Become an Advocate
VMS's ability to shape public policy debates on behalf of the state’s physicians is only as strong as the amount of involvement it receives from its members. Since nothing motivates elected officials or government administrators as much as receiving real input from the people that their decisions impact, member participation can have a tremendous effect on legislative and rulemaking outcomes.
To become an advocate for issues of importance of you and your colleagues, engage in the following:
- Contacting legislators:
- View rosters of key legislative committees below
- Find your legislator.
- Track a Bill.
- Contribute to VMSPAC
- Write a letter to the editor of your hometown newspaper.
- Inform VMS of your willingness to testify before legislative and policy committees or to visit the statehouse to lobby lawmakers in person.
Rosters of Key Legislative Committees
You can reach legislators by using the contact information listed below, by mailing correspondence to their attention to 115 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05633, or by leaving a message at the statehouse by calling (802) 828-2228.
House Appropriations Committee
Rep. Martha Heath, Chair, 342 Rollin Irish Rd., Westford, VT 05494
(802) 893-1291 - mpheath@aol.com
Rep. Mitzi Johnson, Vice Chair, P.O. Box 144, South Hero, VT 05486
(802) 363-4448 - mjohnson@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. Robert Helm, Ranking Member, 728 Moscow Rd., Fair Haven, VT 05743
(802) 265-2145 - rhelm@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. Joe Acinapura, Clerk, 45 Park St., Brandon, VT 05733
(802) 247-8403 - joeacinapura@verizon.net
Rep. Kathleen Keenan, 8 Thorpe Ave., St. Albans, VT 05478
(802) 524-5013 - kkeenan@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. Ann Manwaring, P.O. Box 1089, Wilmington, VT 05363
(802) 464-2150 - amanwaring@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. Alice Miller, 88 Horton Hill Rd., Shaftsbury, VT 05262
(802) 442-9825 - amiller@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. Anne O'Brien, 2406 Hinesburg Rd., Richmond, VT 05477
(802) 434-4250 - aobrien@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. Albert Pearce of Richford, 84 Magoon Rd., Richford, VT 05476
(802) 848-7813 - apearce@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. Kitty Beattie Toll, P.O. Box 192, Danville, VT 05828
(802) 684-3671 - ktoll@leg.state.vt.us kittytoll@live.com
Rep. Philip Winters, 1374 Chelsea Rd., Williamstown, VT05679
(802) 433-5590
Senate Appropriations Committee
Sen. M. Jane Kitchel, Chair, P.O. Box 82, Danville, VT 05828
(802) 684-3482 - janek45@hotmail.com
Sen. Richard Sears, Vice Chair, 343 Matteson Rd., North Bennington, VT 05257
(802) 442-9139 - rsears@leg.state.vt.us
Sen. Diane Snelling, Clerk, 304 Piette Rd., Hinesburg, VT 05461
(802) 482-4382 - dsnelling@leg.state.vt.us
Sen. Vincent Illuzzi, 527 Ridgehill Dr., Newport, VT 05855
(802) 334-2807 - villuzzi@leg.state.vt.us
Sen. Hinda Miller, 84 Deforest Heights, Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 862-7008 - hmiller@leg.state.vt.us
Sen. Alice Nitka, P.O. Box 136, Ludlow, VT 05149
(802) 228-8432 - anitka@leg.state.vt.us
Sen. Robert Starr, 958 Vt. Rte. 105W, North Troy, VT 05859
(802) 988-2877
Senate Finance Committee
Sen. Ann Cummings, Chair, 24 Colonial Drive, Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-6043 - acummings@leg.state.vt.us
Sen. Mark MacDonald, Vice Chair, 404 MacDonald Rd., Williamstown, VT 05679
(802) 433-5867 - mmacdonald@leg.state.vt.us
Sen. Sally Fox, Clerk, 80 Bartlett Bay Rd., South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 860-6428 - sfox@leg.state.vt.us; senatorsallyfox@gmail.com
Sen. Richard McCormack, 127 Cleveland Brook Rd., Bethel, VT 05032
(802) 234-5497 - rmccormack@leg.state.vt.us
Sen. Timothy Ashe, 45 Lakeview Terrace, Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 318-0903 - tashe@leg.state.vt.us timashe@burlingtontelecom.net
Sen. Randy Brock, 2396 Highgate Rd., St. Albans, VT 05478
(802) 868-2300 - rbrock@leg.state.vt.us randy@randybrock.com
Sen. Richard Westman, 2439 Iron Gate Rd., Cambridge, VT 05444
(802) 644-2297 - rawestman@gmail.com
House Government Operations
Rep. Donna Sweaney, Chair, 2 Runnemede Lane, Bldg. 2, Windsor, VT 05089-1262
(802) 674-5175 -dsweaney@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. Kenneth Atkins, Vice Chair, 138 Dion St., Winooski, VT 05404
(802) 655-1280 - katkins@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. Dennis Devereux, Ranking Member, P.O. Box 1, Route 155, Belmont, VT 05730
(802) 259-2460 - ddevereux@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. Michel Consejo, P.O. Box 422, Sheldon Springs, VT 05485
(802) 524-0305 - mconsejo@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. Debbie Evans, Clerk, 53 Greenfield Rd., Essex Jct., VT 05452
(802) 878-4317 - devans@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. Mark Higley, P.O. Box 10, Lowell, VT 05847
(802) 744-6379 - mhigley@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. Ronald Hubert, 68 Woodcrest Circle, Milton, VT 05468
(802) 893-1368 - rhubert@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. Willem Jewett, P.O. Box 129, Ripton, VT 05766
(802) 388-0320 - wjewett@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. Linda Martin, P.O. Box 94, Wolcott, VT 05680
(802) 888-5654 - lmartin@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. Lawrence Townsend, 45 S. Pleasant St., Randolph, VT 05060
(802) 728-9646 -ltownsend@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. Anne Mook, 228 Washington Ave., Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 442-5028 - amook@leg.state.vt.us annemook@hotmail.com
Senate Government Operations Committee
Sen. Jeanette White, Chair, 35A Old Depot Rd., Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-4379 - jwhite@leg.state.vt.us
Sen. Claire Ayer, Vice Chair, 504 Thompson Hill Rd., Weybridge, VT 05753
(802) 545-2142 -cayer@leg.state.vt.us
Sen. Peg Flory, Clerk, 3011 U.S. Route 7, Pittsford, VT 05763
(802) 483-6854, (802) 775-3229 - pflory@leg.state.vt.us mkf3229@yahoo.com
Sen. Peter Galbraith, P.O. Box 335, Townshend, VT 05353
(802) 365-7633 - pgalbraith@leg.state.vt.us galbraithvt@gmail.com
Sen. Anthony Pollina, 93 Story Rd., North Middlesex, VT 05682
(802) 229-5809 - apollina@leg.state.vt.us apollina@sover.net
House Health Care Committee
Rep. Michael Fisher, Chair, 364 Cobb Hill Rd., Lincoln, VT 05443
(802) 453-5517 - mfisher@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. Sarah Copeland-Hanzas, Vice Chair, 425 Hackett Hill Rd., Bradford, VT 05033
(802) 222-4064 - scoplelandHanzas@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. Paul Poirier, Ranking Member, 33 Abbott Ave., Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-7870 - ppoirier@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. Leigh Dakin, P.O. Box 467, Chester, VT 05143
(802) 875-3456 - ldakin@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. Jim Eckhardt, 19 Rowdy Acres, Chittenden, VT 05737
(802) 342-0140 - jeckhardt@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. Patti Komline, P.O. Box 781, Dorset, VT 05251
(802) 867-4232 - pkomline@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. Mary Morrissey, 228 Dewey St., Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 442-2092 - mmorrissey@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. Anne O'Brien, 2406 Hinesburg Rd., Richmond, VT 05477
(802) 434-4250 - aobrien@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. Chris Pearson, 12 Brookes Ave., Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 860-3933 - cpearson@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. Spengler, 463 Shore Acres Dr., Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 864-6567 - seashre@msn.com
Rep. George Till, M.D., 74 Foothills Dr., Jericho, VT 05465
(802) 899-2984 - gtill@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. Mark Woodward, 110 Woodward Rd., Johnson, VT 05656
(802) 635-7166 - mwoodward@leg.state.vt.us
Senate Health and Welfare
Sen. Claire Ayer, Chair, 504 Thompson Hill Rd., Weybridge, VT 05753
(802) 545-2142 -cayer@leg.state.vt.us
Sen. Kevin Mullin, Vice Chair, 118 Ox Yoke Dr., Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 775-7631 - kjmbjm@aol.com
Sen. Anthony Pollina, Clerk, 93 Story Rd., North Middlesex, VT 05682
(802) 229-5809 - apollina@leg.state.vt.us apollina@sover.net
Sen. Sally Fox, 80 Bartlett Bay Rd., South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 860-6428 - sfox@leg.state.vt.us senatorsallyfox@gmail.com
Sen. Hinda Miller, 84 Deforest Heights, Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 862-7008 - hmiller@leg.state.vt.us
House Human Services
Rep. Ann Pugh, Chair, 67 Bayberry Lane, South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 863-6705 - apugh@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. Sandy Haas, Vice Chair, 360 S. Main St., Rochester, VT 05767
(802) 767-4751 - shaas@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. Anne Donahue, Ranking Member, 148 Donahue Dr., Northfield, VT 05663
(802) 485-6431 - adonahue@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. William Frank, Clerk, 19 Poker Hill Rd., Underhill, VT 05489
(802) 899-3136 - bill@repbillfrank.com
Rep. Lynn Batchelor, 165 Beach St., Derby Line, VT 05830
(802) 873-3006 - lbatchelor@leg.state.vt.us lynnbatch@yahoo.com
Rep. Tom Burditt, 1118 Clarendon Ave., West Rutland, VT 05777
(802) 438-0031 - tburditt@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. Patsy French, 886 Harlow Hill, Randolph, VT 05060
(802) 728-9421 - pfrench@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. Francis McFaun, 97 Sunset Rd., Barre, VT 05641
(802) 479-9843 - fmcfaun@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. Michael Mrowicki, 299 South Pine Banks Rd., Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-8787 - mmrowicki@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. Matthew Trieber, 82 Atkinson St., Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(802) 463-3338 - matrieber@gmail.com
House Judiciary
Rep. William Lippert, Chair, 2751 Baldwin Rd., Hinesburg, VT 05461
(802) 482-3528 - wlippert@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. Maxine Grad, Vice Chair, 301 Paddy Hill Rd., Moretown, VT 05660
(802) 496-7667 - mgrad@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. Thomas Koch, Ranking Member, 326 Lowery Rd., Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-4141 - tkoch@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. Andy Donaghy, 146 Lakeview Hill Rd., Poultney, VT 05764
(802) 287-9693 - adonaghy@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. Eldred French, 521 Town Hill Rd., Cuttingsville, VT 05738
(802) 492-3304 - efrench@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. Richard Marek, P.O. Box 476, Newfane, VT 05345
(802) 365-9107 - rmarek@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. Cynthia Martin, 903 French Meadow Rd., Springfield, VT 05156
(802) 886-8470 - cmartin@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. Gary Reis, 1640B Main St., St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
(802) 748-8132 - greis@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. Vicki Strong, 1367 Creek Rd., Irasburg, VT 05845
(802) 754-2790 - vstrong@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. Linda Waite-Simpson, 76 Beech St., Essex Jct., VT 05452
(802) 872-0499 - lwaitesimpson@leg.state.vt.us
Rep. Suzi Wizowaty, 177 Locust Terr., Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-5651 - swizoway@leg.state.vt.us
Senate Judiciary
Sen. Dick Sears, Chair, 343 Matteson Rd., N. Bennington, VT 05257
(802) 442-9139 - rsears@leg.state.vt.us
Sen. Alice Nitka, Vice Chair, P.O. Box 136, Ludlow, VT 05149
(802) 228-8432 - anitka@leg.state.vt.us
Sen. Diane Snelling, Clerk, 304 Piette Rd., Hinesburg, VT 05461
(802) 482-4382 - dsnelling@leg.state.vt.us
Sen. Ann Cummings, 24 Colonial Dr., Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-6043 - acummings@leg.state.vt.us
Sen. Jeanette White, 35A Old Depot Rd., Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-4379 - jwhite@leg.state.vt.us
