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| 94thSpeaker of the Vermont House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Mitzi Johnson |
| Majority Leader of theVermont House of Representatives | |
| In office January 4, 2017 – January 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Sarah Copeland-Hanzas |
| Succeeded by | Emily Long |
| Member of theVermont House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office February 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Rachel Weston |
| Constituency | Chittenden 3-3 (2012–2013) Chittenden 6-3 (2013–2023) Chittenden 16 (2023–present) |
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| Born | (1980-01-05)January 5, 1980 (age 46) Kenmore, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Pittsburgh (BA) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Jill Krowinski (born January 5, 1980) is an American politician who has served in theVermont House of Representatives since 2012. ADemocrat, she served as majority leader from 2017 to 2021, and was electedSpeaker of the Vermont House of Representatives in 2021.
Jill L. Krowinski was born inKenmore, New York on January 5, 1980. She was raised inNorth Tonawanda, New York and is a 1998 graduate ofNorth Tonawanda High School, where she was a member of the track and field team.[1][2] She graduated from theUniversity of Pittsburgh in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in urban studies and political science.[3]
After her college graduation, Krowinski moved to Vermont to work on 2002 campaigns inWindsor County for 21st Century Democrats, an organization that helps elect Democratic candidates nationwide.[1] She went on to direct the 2004 Democratic campaign effort for seats in theVermont House of Representatives.[1]Gaye Symington was elected speaker in 2005, and hired Krowinski as her top aide.[1] In 2006, she was field director for theUnited States House of Representatives campaign of Democratic nomineePeter Welch.[1]
Krowinski served as executive director of Emerge Vermont, which works to increase the number of Democratic women in public office.[4] She also worked as vice president of education and Vermont community affairs for Planned Parenthood of Northern New England.[4] She has also served as an advisory committee member for Emerge Vermont.[4] Krowinski has also been a delegate to the American Council of Young Political Leaders, a nonpartisan organization that promotes cooperation between emerging leaders while also introducing them to international affairs and foreign policy.[4] Krowinski was also a member of theFletcher Free Library board of commissioners.[4]
In February 2012, Krowinski was appointed by GovernorPeter Shumlin to fill a vacancy in theVermont House of Representatives. She was elected to a full term in 2012, and has been reelected every two years since.[1] After becoming a House member, Krowinski served as an assistant to the majority leader.[1] She was elected majority leader for the session that began in January 2017.[1] In January 2021, she was elected speaker.[1] During her legislative career, Krowinski has held leadership roles on two joint legislative committees, the Health Care Oversight Committee (vice chair) and the Vermont Child Poverty Council (chair).[4]
Krowinski is married to Tim Farbisz, an ultrasound technician at theUniversity of Vermont Medical Center inBurlington.[1]
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| Preceded by | Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives 2021–present | Incumbent |
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