2015-2016 Session
Change SessionSenator Dick Sears Jr.
- District
- Bennington District
- Party
- Democrat
- Seat Number
- 6
- rsears@leg.state.vt.us
- Home Address
- 343 Matteson Rd., North Bennington, VT 05257
- Committees
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- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Senate Committee on Judiciary, Chair
- Joint Fiscal Committee
- Joint Legislative Child Protection Oversight Committee, Vice Chair
- Joint Legislative Justice Oversight Committee, Chair
- Legislative Committee on Judicial Rules, Chair
- Legislative Council Committee
- Justice Cabinet
- Vermont Sentencing Commission, ex officio
- Biography
- RICHARD W. SEARS, JR. of Bennington, Bennington County, Democrat, was born in Framingham, Massachusetts, on April 22, 1943, and became a resident of Bennington in 1971. Occupation: Worked in residential programs for troubled youth for over 35 years. Retired January 1, 2006. He was educated in schools in Ashland, Massachusetts; New Hampton School, New Hampton, New Hampshire; University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont (BA, 1966). He is married to the former Beverly Bushey. Member of Bennington Select Board, 1987-93 (chairman for four years) and Elks Lodge #567. Member of the Senate: 1993-94, 1995-96, 1997-98, 1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014. Religious preference: Congregational. E-mail: rsears@leg.state.vt.us, senator6@hotmail.com Post Office Address: 343 Matteson Road, North Bennington, VT 05257.
Bills and Resolutions Sponsored by Senator Sears
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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Roll Call Votes by Senator Sears
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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