Catherine "Kitty" Beattie Toll (born August 8, 1959) is an American educator and politician. A former member of the Vermont House of Representatives, Toll was a candidate for lieutenant governor of Vermont in the 2022 election, and lost the Democratic nomination to David Zuckerman.[1]
Catherine Toll | |
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| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from the Caledonia-Washington-1 district | |
| In office 2009–2021 | |
| Succeeded by | Henry Pearl |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Catherine Beattie August 8, 1959 Danville, Vermont, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Abel Toll |
| Relations | Catherine Beattie (mother) Jane Kitchel (sister) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Lyndon State College (BS) University of Vermont (MEd) |
Early life and education
editToll was born in Danville, Vermont, to Catherine and Harold Beattie. Her sister is Jane Kitchel. Her mother and sister served in the Vermont General Assembly. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Lyndon State College in 1981 and a Master of Education from University of Vermont.
Career
editPrior to entering politics, Toll taught in the Vermont public school system. She served as a member of the Vermont House of Representatives for the Caledonia-Washington district from 2009 to 2021. During her tenure in the House, Toll served as chair of the House Appropriations.[2] She is a Democrat.[3][4]
Personal life
editToll is married to Abel Toll and lives in Danville, Vermont. She has two children.[5]
References
edit- ^ "David Zuckerman, Kitty Toll launch campaigns for lieutenant governor | Vermont Business Magazine". vermontbiz.com. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
- ^ Duffort, Lola (2022-02-04). "Kitty Toll, former House Appropriations chair, is running for lieutenant governor". VTDigger. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
- ^ "Vermont General Assembly-Representative Catherine Toll". legislature.vermont.gov. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
- ^ Terri Hallenbeck. "Sisters Act: Siblings Kitty Toll and Jane Kitchel Hold Vermont's Purse Strings | Politics | Seven Days | Vermont's Independent Voice". sevendaysvt.com. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
- ^ "Kitty Toll's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
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