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Howard Dean (D)Elected: 1992 (5th full term) Succeeded Gov. Richard A. Snelling on Aug. 14, 1991. Hometown: Burlington Born: November 17, 1948; East Hampton, N.Y. Religion: Congregationalist Family: Wife, Judy Steinberg; two children Education: Yale U., B.A. 1971; Albert Einstein College of Medicine, M.D. 1978 Career: Governor; physician Political Highlights: governor of Vt., 1991-present; Vt. House, 1983-87 (assistant minority leader, 1985-86); lieutenant governor, 1987-91; governor, 1991-present Address: Pavilion Office Building, 109 State St., Montpelier, VT, 05609 Phone: (802) 828-3333 Fax: (802) 828-3339 Web site: www.state.vt.us/governor Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated: October 02, 2000). To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
State Legislature | Urban Statistics | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous State Legislature General Assembly: Meets biennially, January-April; session often extended House of Representatives: 150 members, 2-year terms 1999 breakdown: 67R, 77D, 2I, 4 Progressive; 102 men, 48 women Salary: $536/week Phone: (802) 828-2247 Senate: 30 members, 2-year terms 1999 breakdown: 13R, 17D; 20 men, 10 women Salary: $536/week Phone: (802) 828-2231 Urban Statistics Burlington: Mayor Peter C. Clavelle, N-P, Population 39,004 Rutland: Mayor Jeffrey Wennberg, N-P, Population 17,605 South Burlington: City Council Chairman William Cimonetti, N-P, Population 13,860 Registered Voters Voters do not register by party. U.S. Congress Senate: 1 D, 1 R House: 1 I Term Limits For state offices: No Elections 1996 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 53%, Bob Dole 31%, Ross Perot 12% 1992 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 46%, George Bush 30%, Ross Perot 23% 1988 Presidential Vote: George Bush 51%, Michael S. Dukakis 48% Population 1998 population (est.): 588,654 1990 population: 562,758 1980 population: 511,456 Percent change 1980-90: +10% Rank among states (1998): 48 White: 98% Black: 1% Asian or Pacific islander: 1% Hispanic origin: 1% Urban: 32% Rural: 68% Born in state: 57% Foreign-born: 3% Under age 18: 145,519 (25%) Ages 18-64: 371,246 (63%) 65 and older: 72,213 (12%) Median age: 36.1 Miscellaneous Web: www.state.vt.us Capital: Montpelier Median household income: $34,077 (1997) Rank among states: 34 Total area: 9,615 sq. miles Rank among states: 43 Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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