Carina Driscoll
Carina Driscoll | |
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 Driscoll at the 2017 Burlington Progressive Party Caucus | |
| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from Chittenden | |
| In office 2001–2003 | |
| Preceded by | Terry Bouricius |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1974 (age 49–50) |
| Political party | Progressive |
| Parent(s) | Jane Sanders Dave Driscoll Bernie Sanders (stepfather) |
| Alma mater | University of Montana (BA) |
Carina N. Driscoll (born 1974) is an American politician who served as a member of the Vermont House of Representatives for the Chittenden District from 2001 to 2003. She is the daughter of Jane Sanders and step-daughter of Bernie Sanders
Early life and education
Driscoll is the second of three children born to Jane Sanders and her then-husband, Dave Driscoll.[1][2] She grew up in Burlington, Vermont, and graduated from the University of Montana in 1997 with a Bachelor of Arts in political science and sociology.[1][3]
Career
After graduating from college, Driscoll returned to Burlington and was elected to the school board for the Burlington School District in 1998.[1]
Running as a member of the Vermont Progressive Party, Driscoll was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives for the Chittenden District in 2000, succeeding Terry Bouricius.[4] The seat was eliminated during redistricting in 2002.[5][6] In March 2003, she was elected to the Burlington City Council seat for Ward 3.[7] She resigned in May 2004, citing the birth of her first child.[8]
In 2007, Driscoll co-founded the Vermont Woodworking School in Fairfax, Vermont, with her husband, Blake Ewoldson.[1][9] She ran for mayor of Burlington, Vermont, against incumbent Miro Weinberger in the 2018 election. She received the endorsements of the Vermont Progressive Party and political advocacy group Our Revolution,[10][11] but lost to Weinberger.[12]
Personal life
Driscoll is the stepdaughter of U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders.[10]
References
- ^ a b c d https://www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/carina-driscoll-says-shell-run-for-burlington-mayor-her-way/Content?oid=11038297
- ^ Solsbak, Kayla. "Bernie Sanders' Stepchildren Are Leaders, Too". Bustle.
- ^ Erickson, David. "Thousands turn out for Sanders rally in Caras Park in Missoula". missoulian.com.
- ^ "8 Nov 2000, Page 7 - The Burlington Free Press at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com.
- ^ "25 May 2002, Page 15 - The Burlington Free Press at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com.
- ^ "29 Dec 2002, 50 - Rutland Daily Herald at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com.
- ^ "5 Mar 2003, Page 18 - The Burlington Free Press at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com.
- ^ "18 May 2004, Page 15 - The Burlington Free Press at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com.
- ^ Thompson, Leon J. (November 2015). "She's Nailed It". Business People-Vermont. Retrieved February 1, 2020 – via vermontguides.com.
- ^ a b "Carina Driscoll, Bernie Sanders' stepdaughter, loses Burlington, Vermont mayor race". The Washington Times. Associated Press. March 6, 2018.
- ^ Jickling, Katie. "A Burlington City Employees Union Endorses Driscoll for Mayor". Seven Days. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- ^ "Weinberger wins 3rd term: 'This is what moving forward looks like'". Burlington Free Press. March 6, 2018. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
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