Michael D. Sirotkin (born 1948) is an American politician and lawyer.
Michael Sirotkin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Vermont Senate from the Chittenden district | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael D. Sirotkin[1] 1948 (age 75–76)[2] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sally Fox (d.) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Sturm College of Law |
| Profession | Attorney, lobbyist |
Originally from Queens, New York, Sirotkin went to the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and the Sturm College of Law.
Sirotkin met Sally Fox while taking a class in preparation for the Colorado bar exam.[3] They married on October 7, 1979.[4] Sirotkin and Fox moved to Vermont when Sirotkin received a job offer there.[3]
Sirotkin then practiced law in Vermont and lived in South Burlington, Vermont. He worked as a public policy attorney[5] and lobbyist for the American Heart Association,[6] Community of Vermont Elders,[7] the Vermont State Labor Council AFL–CIO,[8] the Vermont State Colleges Faculty Federation,[9] the Buildings and Construction Trades Council,[10] the Vermont Troopers Association,[11] Patient Choices Vermont,[12]
Sirotkin's wife, Sally Fox, was a State Senator. Fox died of a rare form of lung cancer on January 10, 2014.[13][4] Before Fox died, she suggested Sirotkin seek appointment to her seat in the Senate.[14] Following Fox's death, the Chittenden County Democratic Party voted to recommend that Governor Peter Shumlin appoint Sirotkin to the vacant seat in the Senate.[15] Governor Shumlin appointed Sirotkin on January 27, 2014.[16][17][18] After being appointed to the Senate, Sirotkin severed his financial ties with his lobbying firm of Sirotkin and Necrason.[16] Sirotkin was sworn into office on February 10, 2014.[14]
Sirotkin ran for election to a full-term in the Senate several months later.[19] Fourteen candidates ran for the six seats to represent the Chitternden.[20] Sirotkin came in sixth place, winning election for a full term in the Senate.[20]
Sirotkin joined the board of directors of Hunger Free Vermont in 2016.[21]
In 2016, Sirotkin ran for reelection.[22] Sirotkin won reelection to a second full term.[23]
Notes
edit- ^ "Michael D. Sirotkin Lawyer Profile on Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- ^ Hubbell, Martindale (December 1994). Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, Volume 15. Martindale-Hubbell. ISBN 9781561600779.
- ^ a b Freeman, Betsie (January 16, 2014). "Omaha native Fox, 62, was Vermont lawmaker". Omaha World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska). p. 2B.
- ^ a b "Sally Gail Fox". Florida Today (Melbourne, Florida). January 11, 2014.
- ^ Ferguson, Ellyn (September 10, 2004). "Assisted suicide supporters celebrate Oregon's 'death with dignity' law". Gannett News Service. September 10, 2004. p. 1.
- ^ "Vermont Passes Sweeping No-Smoking Law". The New York Times. May 2, 1993. p. A44.
- ^ Remsen, Nancy (October 29, 2002. "End to mandatory retirement supported". The Burlington Free Press. October 29, 2002. p. B1.
- ^ Remsen, Nancy (April 7, 2004). "Senate revises workers' comp bill". The Burlington Free Press. April 7, 2004. p. A6.
- ^ Hallenbeck, Terri (June 8, 2005). "Special session's scope in dispute". The Burlington Free Press. June 8, 2005. p. B1.
- ^ Hallenbeck, Terri (June 30, 2009). "Jobless fund running toward empty". The Burlington Free Press.
- ^ Remsen, Nancy (February 6, 2013). "Pension forfeiture bill wins panel's support". The Burlington Free Press. p. B2.
- ^ Hallenbeck, Terri (December 14, 2013). "Middlebury man was first to seek lethal prescription". The Burlington Free Press. p. 6.
- ^ Remsen, Nancy (January 11, 2014). "Legislators mourn the loss of Sally Fox". The Burlington Free Press. p. 5.
- ^ a b Hallenbeck, Terri (February 12, 2014). "Sirotkin: No seat I'd rather sit in". The Burlington Free Press. p. 3.
- ^ Hallenbeck, Terri (January 23, 2014). "Fox's widower is top choice for open Senate seat". The Burlington Free Press. p. 10.
- ^ a b Hallenbeck, Terri (January 28, 2017). "Shumlin appoints Sirotkin to Chittenden County Senate seat, replacing late wife". The Burlington Free Press. p. 7.
- ^ Goswami, Neal P. (February 12, 2014). "Sirotkin assumes Senate seat of late wife, Sally Fox". Vermont Press Bureau. Rutland Herald. Archived from the original on April 11, 2015.
- ^ "Michael Sirotkin's Biography". VoteSmart.
- ^ Remsen, Nancy. "What ever happened to electoral competition?" The Burlington Free Press. June 17, 2014. p. 9.
- ^ a b "Chittenden County incumbent senators retain their seats". The Burlington Free Press. November 5, 2014. p. 14.
- ^ D'Ambrosio, Dan (July 28, 2016). "New hires and promotions". The Burlington Free Press. July 28, 2016. p. D4.
- ^ Aloe, Jess. "Candidates register to be on ballots". The Burlington Free Press. May 27, 2016. p. A.10.
- ^ Aloe, Jess (November 9, 2016). "Chittenden Senate seats Dems, Progs". The Burlington Free Press. p. A12.