John F. Campbell (politician)
John F. Campbell (born March 3, 1954) is an American politician from Vermont. Campbell, a Democrat, is a member of the Vermont Senate, representing the Windsor Vermont Senate District since 2001.[1] He became Senate Majority Leader in 2003. He was the Senate Majority Leader of the Vermont Senate until January 5, 2011, when he was elected President pro tempore of the Vermont Senate for the legislative session.[2][3] He was succeeded by Tim Ashe of the Vermont Progressive Party in 2017.
John Campbell | |
|---|---|
| 80th President pro tempore of the Vermont Senate | |
| In office January 5, 2011 – January 6, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Shumlin |
| Succeeded by | Tim Ashe |
| Majority Leader of the Vermont Senate | |
| In office January 5, 2003 – January 5, 2011 | |
| Succeeded by | William Carris |
| Member of the Vermont Senate from the Windsor district | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Multi-member district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 3, 1954 New Hyde Park, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Kathleen |
| Children | John Meghan Ryan |
| Alma mater | University of Florida Nova Southeastern University |
References
- Heintz, Paul (December 13, 2014). "House Democrats Elect Copeland Hanzas Majority Leader". Seven Days. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- "Vermont President Pro Tempore". Vermont Government. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- Heintz Paul (January 9, 2013). "Vermont Senate Pro Tem John Campbell Promises More Order This Session. Can He Deliver?". Seven Days. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
External links
- Senator John F. Campbell at the Vermont General Assembly
- Senator John F. Campbell (VT) profile at Project Vote Smart
- John F. Campbell career profile at Follow the Money
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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