Andrew Perchlik | |
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.jpg) Perchlik in 2018 | |
| Member of theVermont Senate from theWashington District | |
| Assumed office January 2019 Serving with Ann Cummings,Anthony Pollina | |
| Preceded by | Francis K. Brooks, Ann Cummings, Anthony Pollina |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1968-06-03)June 3, 1968 (age 57) Greeley, Colorado, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Relations | Richard Perchlik (father) John Prchlik (uncle) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Montpelier, Vermont |
| Education | University of Northern Colorado (BS) |
| Occupation | Renewable energy executive and consultant |
Andrew John Perchlik (born June 3, 1968) is an Americanactivist andpolitician fromVermont. ADemocrat, in 2018 he was elected to theVermont Senate from the three-member at-largeWashington County Senate District.
Perchlik was born inGreeley, Colorado on June 3, 1968, a son ofRichard Perchlik and Sylvia (Marston) Perchlik.[1][2][3] His father was a professor ofpolitical science at Colorado State College (now theUniversity of Northern Colorado).[2] He also served as mayor of Greeley and owned and operated the Sharktooth Ski Area. Andrew Perchlik and his three siblings were raised in Greeley.[2][3]
Perchlik attended an on-campus laboratory school at the University of Northern Colorado from Kindergarten through 12th grade.[2] He then attended the university, from which he received aBachelor of Science degree inenvironmental politics.[2]
Perchlik joined thePeace Corps after college and served inPanama.[2] He became a resident of Vermont in 1991 as aVISTA volunteer, and worked on homeweatherization and fuel assistance projects inAddison County.[2] He subsequently returned to Colorado, and in 1995 he moved back to Vermont, which became his permanent residence.[2] His family resided inHubbardton andRandolph Center before moving toMarshfield in 1998.[2] In 2017, they moved from Marshfield toMontpelier.[2]
A recognized expert in the field ofsustainable energy, Perchlik was the director of Vermont's Clean Energy Development Fund, founding executive director of Renewable Energy Vermont, a member of the Solar Rating Certification Corporation board of directors, and member of theInternational Code Council's Renewable Energy Advisory Council.[2]
In 2018, incumbentFrancis K. Brooks announced that he would not to run for reelection to theVermont Senate.[4] Perchlik was one of several candidates for the three Democratic nominations in the at-largeWashington County Senate District.[5] In the August primary, Perchlik and incumbentsAnn Cummings andAnthony Pollina were nominated.[5] Perchlik and Pollina were also nominated by theVermont Progressive Party.[6] In the November general election, Cummings, Pollina, and Perchlik were the top three finishers, defeating Republicans Ken Alger, Dwayne Tucker, and Chris S. Bradley, and independent Barry Wadle.[6]
In his first term, Perchlik was appointed to the Senate's Education and Transportation committees.[2] In addition, he served on theBarre Granite and Ethnic Culture Museum Steering Committee, the Committee to Oversee Planning and Design of theVermont State House, and theNew England Board of Higher Education Canvassing Committee.[2]
In 2020, Perchlik was a candidate for reelection.[7] In the November general election, Perchlik, Cummings, and Pollina were elected over Republicans Dwayne Tucker, Dawnmarie Tomasi, and Ken Alger.[7]
In 1997, Perchlik married Marianne Donahue.[1][2] They have three children.[2] Perchlik's uncle,John Prchlik, was a professional football player for theDetroit Lions from 1949 to 1953 and a labor relations executive atFord Motor Company.[8][9]