Michael Sirotkin
American politician
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Michael D. Sirotkin (born 1948) is an American politician and lawyer.
Michael Sirotkin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Vermont Senate from the Chittenden district | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael D. Sirotkin[1] 1948 (age 77–78)[2] |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sally Fox (d.) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Sturm College of Law |
| Profession | Attorney, lobbyist |
Originally from Queens, New York, Sirotkin went to the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and the Sturm College of Law.
Sirotkin met Sally Fox while taking a class in preparation for the Colorado bar exam.[3] They married on October 7, 1979.[4] Sirotkin and Fox moved to Vermont when Sirotkin received a job offer there.[3]
Sirotkin then practiced law in Vermont and lived in South Burlington, Vermont. He worked as a public policy attorney[5] and lobbyist for the American Heart Association,[6] Community of Vermont Elders,[7] the Vermont State Labor Council AFL–CIO,[8] the Vermont State Colleges Faculty Federation,[9] the Buildings and Construction Trades Council,[10] the Vermont Troopers Association,[11] Patient Choices Vermont,[12]
Sirotkin's wife, Sally Fox, was a State Senator. Fox died of a rare form of lung cancer on January 10, 2014.[13][4] Before Fox died, she suggested Sirotkin seek appointment to her seat in the Senate.[14] Following Fox's death, the Chittenden County Democratic Party voted to recommend that Governor Peter Shumlin appoint Sirotkin to the vacant seat in the Senate.[15] Governor Shumlin appointed Sirotkin on January 27, 2014.[16][17][18] After being appointed to the Senate, Sirotkin severed his financial ties with his lobbying firm of Sirotkin and Necrason.[16] Sirotkin was sworn into office on February 10, 2014.[14]
Sirotkin ran for election to a full-term in the Senate several months later.[19] Fourteen candidates ran for the six seats to represent the Chitternden.[20] Sirotkin came in sixth place, winning election for a full term in the Senate.[20]
Sirotkin joined the board of directors of Hunger Free Vermont in 2016.[21]
In 2016, Sirotkin ran for reelection.[22] Sirotkin won reelection to a second full term.[23]