Michelle Bos-Lun is an American educator who also works in social services and restorative justice. She has been a politician since being elected in 2020. She is a state representative initially elected to Windham-4 for her first term, but after redistricting, now serving Windham-3 district of Vermont.
Michelle Bos-Lun | |
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 Bos-Lun in 2024 | |
| In office 2022-2024 | |
| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from the Windham 3 district | |
| Assumed office 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Carolyn Partridge |
| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from the Windham 4 district | |
| Preceded by | Nader Hashim |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
Career
editBos-Lun moved to Vermont in 2003 to attend graduate school at the School for International Training Graduate Institute. Since that time she has worked in both education and social services. She has worked for many years developing, leading and supervising service learning programs: both bringing students from countries like Iraq and Belarus to meet and learn with young Americans, and also bringing Americans abroad to places including India, Nepal and Morocco. For five years, she worked at Youth Services in the area of youth housing and career development.[1] She has designed, taught and supervised programs for the Governor's Institute of Vermont for many years. Prior to election to the Vermont General Assembly Bos-Lun taught social studies and language arts at a secondary school level for seven years. She has taught English and US and World History online for many years as well. The final year before her election Bos-Lun worked at the Brattleboro Community Justice Center in restorative justice, supporting reentry for people recently released from incarceration.[1] In 2023 after the legislature adjourned, Bos-Lun served as an interim case manager at Groundworks, supporting individuals who lacked permanent housing. Bos-Lun is co- founder and co-director of Bihar Educational Change Foundation, a nonprofit organization which supports educational and nutritional programs at three schools in Bihar, India. Bos-Lun also serves on the Board of Greater Falls Connections, a youth prevention organization based in Bellows Falls, Vermont.[1]
State House of Representatives campaign
editIn May 2020, Bos-Lun attended Emerge VT, a program that trains Democratic women to run for office in Vermont.[1][2] On May 13, 2020, Bos-Lun declared her candidacy for the state House of Representatives seat vacated in the two-seat Windham-4 district by outgoing representative Nader Hashim.[1][3] On July 11, outgoing state representative Nader Hashim endorsed Bos-Lun and incumbent state representative Mike Mrowicki.[4] On August 11, Bos-Lun came in second in the Democratic primary, which was enough to win the Democratic nomination in the two-seat district.[3] She beat Matt Ingram, Robert DePino, and David Ramos. The other Democratic nominee was Mike Mrowicki.[3] On November 3, Bos-Lun and Mrowicki won the general election with no on-ballot opposition.[5] After redistricting in 2022, Bos-Lun ran for reelection in Windham-3 including the towns of Westminster, Rockingham, Brookline.[6]
Tenure
editCommittee assignments
editHouse Corrections and Institutions: addressing policy for the VT Department of Corrections and for infrastructure spending for the Capital budget including housing projects, court house upgrades, state park infrastructure and more.
Caucus memberships
editDemocratic caucus
Climate Solutions Caucus
Women's caucus
Public health caucus
Policy positions
editRep. Bos-Lun has introduced legislation and supported policy changes in varied areas. Bos-Lun has been a lead sponsor of bills addressing housing, justice reform, mental health services & trapping. She has introduced two bills with VT students: one addressing anti-racism, and the other designating a Vermont State Mushroom. She has co-sponsored 63 bills in the 2023-2024 session focusing on child care, housing, climate, youth issues, and restorative justice.[7]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Mrowicki | 1,633 | 45.99 | |
| Democratic | Michelle Bos-Lun | 1,515 | 42.66 | |
| Democratic | Matt Ingram | 197 | 5.54 | |
| Democratic | David Ramos | 135 | 3.80 | |
| Democratic | Robert DePino | 71 | 1.66 | |
| Total votes | 3,551 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Mrowicki | 3,357 | 50.74 | |
| Democratic | Michelle Bos-Lun | 3,259 | 49.26 | |
| Total votes | 6,616 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Leslie Goldman | 2,300 | 35.6% | |
| Democratic | Michelle Bos-Lun | 2,139 | 34.0% | |
| Republican | Tyler Austin | 831 | 13.2% | |
| Republican | Bonnie DePino | 683 | 10.8% | |
| Independent | Ryan Coyne | 346 | 5.5% | |
| Total votes | 6,299 | 100% | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Michelle Bos-Lun announces run: Windham 4 state representative". VTDigger. 2020-05-13. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
- ^ "State Homepage". Emerge Vermont. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
- ^ a b c Reformer, Susan Smallheer, Brattleboro. "Mrowicki, Bos-Lun top Windham 4 Democratic primary". Brattleboro Reformer. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Rep. Nader Hashim endorses Mike Mrowicki, Michelle Bos-Lun". The Vermont Journal & The Shopper. 2020-07-11. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
- ^ Reformer, Susan Smallheer, Brattleboro. "Mrowicki, Bos-Lun coast to House election". Brattleboro Reformer. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Rep. Michelle Bos-Lun seeks re-election". The Vermont Journal & The Shopper. 2022-05-03. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "Michelle Bos-Lun.com". Michelle Bos-Lun. Retrieved 2024-03-28.