Rey Garofano
American politician from Vermont
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Golrang "Rey" Garofano is an American politician serving as a member of the Vermont House of Representatives from the Chittenden-8-1 district. She was appointed to the House in January 2022.
Rey Garofano | |
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Garofano in 2024 | |
| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 18, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Marybeth Redmond |
| Constituency | Chittenden-8-1 (2022–2023) Chittenden-23 (2023–Present) |
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| Born | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Champlain College (BS) |
Early life and education
Garofano was born in Iran and moved to Los Angeles in the 1980s amid the Iran–Iraq War. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business management from Champlain College in 2014.[1]
Career
Prior to entering politics, Garofano owned a Persian restaurant and worked as an associate at the Creative Discourse Group, a consulting firm. Since 2007, she has worked for the Vermont Department for Children and Families.[2] Garofano was appointed to the Vermont House of Representatives in January 2022 by Governor Phil Scott, succeeding Marybeth Redmond.[3][4]
