Alyssa Black
American politician
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Alyssa Black is an American politician serving as a member of the Vermont House of Representatives for the Chittenden-24 district. Elected in November 2020, she assumed office on January 6, 2021.
Alyssa Black | |
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| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from the Chittenden 24 district | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Bancroft |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alyssa Hughes Fredonia, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Rob Black |
| Children | 3 (1 deceased) |
| Education | University of Vermont |
Early life and education
Born and raised in Fredonia, New York, Black graduated from Fredonia High School. She attended the University of Vermont.[1]
Career
Outside of politics, Black works as a healthcare administrator for a medical practice in Williston, Vermont. She was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on January 6, 2021.[2][3]
Personal life
Black and her ex-husband, Rob, had three children. In 2018, Black's son, Andrew, committed suicide the same day he purchased a handgun. When joining the legislature Black advocated for legislation that would require waiting periods between firearm purchases and possession. In 2023 her sponsored legislation H.230, became law. Act 45 created a safe storage provision in Vermont statute, expanded existing extreme risk protection orders, and mandated a 72 hour waiting period between purchase and possession of firearms.[4][5][6] https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2024/Docs/ACTS/ACT045/ACT045%20As%20Enacted.pdf
