Sally Fox
Sally G. Fox was a Democratic member of the Vermont State Senate, representing the Chittenden District. She was first elected to the chamber in 2010. Fox passed away January 10, 2014.[1]
Biography
Fox obtained a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin and a J.D. from the State University of New York Law School.
An attorney by trade, Fox worked in the public sector over a decade before turning to politics. She began her career as an attorney with the Vermont Developmental Disabilities Law Project, and later went on to serve as Director of Family Court Operations for the Vermont Supreme Court. She also worked as a Policy Director for Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility and a coordinator for the City of Burlington Offender Reentry Program.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Fox served on the following committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Health and Welfare, Vice chair |
| • Health Care Oversight |
| • Corrections Oversight |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Fox served on these committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Finance |
| • Health and Welfare |
| • Judicial Retention |
| • Joint Energy |
Campaign themes
2012
Fox's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
- Public Education
- Excerpt: "I have spent much of my career advocating for educational opportunity. I began as an advocate for pre-school programs, and most recently have worked in the Statehouse on behalf of the state college system."
- Budget
- Excerpt: "The Vermont budget is a reflection of the priorities of our state. Tax dollars support programs that benefit all Vermonters – public safety, building roads and telecommunications networks, providing education, and environmental protection. One of the most crucial functions of government is to protect and support our most vulnerable citizens."
- Health Care
- Excerpt: "Vermont passed legislation in the last biennium [sic], ( Act 48 and Act 171) that sets the state on the road to universal access to health care as a human right. The law utilizes the federal Affordable Care Act to set up mechanisms to purchase health insurance through a Health Benefit Exchange, and offer subsidies to keep coverage affordable."
- The Economy
- Excerpt: "Vermont’s economy has fared better many other states in this economic crisis, but our challenge is still enormous. The state budget must be reduced, and many families are finding it difficult to make ends meet. Everyone in Vermont should be able to have a job with a livable wage, health insurance and the ability to send their kids to college."
- Energy
- Excerpt: "A sustainable and responsible energy policy is critical to Vermont’s economic development yet must also preserve our environment. We can do more to prioritize energy conservation and lessen the overall demand for fuel. Investments in renewable energy in state buildings can reduce state operating costs and support Vermont businesses."
Elections
2012
- See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2012
Fox won re-election in the 2012 election for Vermont State Senate Chittenden District. Fox advanced past the August 28 Democratic primary and won election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Timothy Ashe Incumbent |
13.3% | 37,357 | |
| Democratic | Philip Baruth Incumbent |
11% | 30,924 | |
| Democratic | Sally Fox Incumbent |
12.4% | 34,909 | |
| Democratic | Virginia Lyons Incumbent |
12.4% | 34,957 | |
| Democratic | David Zuckerman |
11.5% | 32,253 | |
| Republican | Diane Snelling Incumbent |
11.2% | 31,523 | |
| Democratic | Debbie Ingram | 8.3% | 23,441 | |
| Green | Larkin Forney | 2% | 5,618 | |
| Progressive | Richard Jeroloman | 1.2% | 3,322 | |
| Tea Party | Shelley Palmer | 3% | 8,362 | |
| Independent | Patrick Brown | 4.3% | 12,217 | |
| Independent | Bob Kiss | 4.4% | 12,324 | |
| Independent | Robert Letovsky | 3% | 8,321 | |
| Independent | Sean Selby | 2.2% | 6,157 | |
| Total Votes | 281,685 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Timothy Ashe Incumbent |
16.3% | 9,150 |
| Virginia Lyons Incumbent |
15.8% | 8,873 |
| Sally Fox Incumbent |
15.2% | 8,558 |
| David Zuckerman |
13.9% | 7,838 |
| Philip Baruth Incumbent |
12.2% | 6,859 |
| Debbie Ingram |
9% | 5,068 |
| Peter Hunt | 8.2% | 4,595 |
| Ed Adrian | 6.4% | 3,629 |
| Loyal Ploof | 3% | 1,696 |
| Total Votes | 56,266 | |
2010
- See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2010
Fox was elected to the 7th District Seat (Chittenden District) in 2010. She ran against Virginia Lyons (D), Hinda Miller (D), Philip Baruth (D), Timothy Ashe (D), Frank Geier (D), and Andy Montroll (D) in the primary. She defeated Annette Roque Renaud (R), Dennis Bedard (R), Shelley Palmer (R), Mike Branon (R), Richard Jeroloman (I), Steve Laible (I), Mikey Van Gulden (I), Andy Montroll (D), and Larkin Forney (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Vermont State Senate, Chittenden District, General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Virginia Lyons (D)
|
28,605 | |||
| Sally Fox (D)
|
27,448 | |||
| Diane Snelling (R)
|
26,358 | |||
| Tim Ashe (D)
|
25,656 | |||
| Hinda Miller (D)
|
25,391 | |||
| Philip Baruth (D)
|
25,179 | |||
| Andy Montroll (D) | 23,464 | |||
| Charlie Smith (R) | 19,498 | |||
| Mike Brannon (R) | 17,532 | |||
| Dennis Bedard (R) | 16,266 | |||
| Shelley Palmer (R) | 14,369 | |||
| Mikey Van Gulden (I) | 3,569 | |||
| Steve Laible (I) | 2,551 | |||
| Richard "Terry" Jeroloman (I) | 1,934 | |||
| Larkin Forney (Justice for Vermonters) | 1,685 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Fox died January 10, 2014, after battling a rare sarcoma in her lungs for two years. She is survived by her husband, Michael Sirotkin, and sons, Jacob and Jesse.[1]
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