Anne Donahue
Anne Donahue | |
|---|---|
Washington-2 (2003–2013) | |
| Assumed office January 2003 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 20, 1956 Burlington, Vermont, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Northfield, Vermont, U.S. |
| Website | http://annedonahue.blogspot.com |
Anne de la Blanchetai Donahue is an American politician from the state of
Education and early career
Anne Donahue was born on March 20, 1956, in
Starting in 1981, Donahue worked as a program director for the
In 1990, Donahue moved to Northfield, Vermont, where her family has roots going back five generations.[4] From 1991 to 1996, Donahue worked as a junior high school teacher in Winooski, Vermont. In 1998, she became editor of Counterpoint,[2] a quarterly mental health publication published by Vermont Psychiatric Survivors, Inc., which is distributed free throughout Vermont and has a circulation of about 7,000.[5] As of 2009[update],[2] Donahue continues to serve as editor of the publication.[5]
Donahue has served on a number of non-legislative committees, including the Act 129 Parity Committee (2000–2004); the State Standing Committee for Adult Mental Health (2000–2004); the
Vermont House
Anne Donahue, a
On April 2, 2009, Donahue was one of five Vermont House Republicans who voted in favor of a bill allowing same-sex marriages in the state; the bill passed with an overall vote of 95–52.
Personal life
Donahue is a single mother of an adopted adult son.
References
- ^ a b c d "Vermont General Assembly Members, 2007". Vermont Elections Division. Archived from the original on November 27, 2008. Retrieved May 5, 2009.
- ^ Project Vote Smart. Retrieved May 5, 2009.
- ^ McNally, Karen (December 26, 1988). "Hollywood Journal; Promise of Sunshine, Reality of Night". The New York Times. Retrieved May 5, 2009.
- ^ a b c "User Profile: Anne Donahue". Blogger (Official Site). Retrieved May 5, 2009.
- ^ a b Anne Donahue (ed.). "[Various]". Counterpoint. Vermont Psychiatric Survivors, Inc.
- ^ Zicconi, John (June 24, 2005). "Contract allows state hospital experiments". Rutland Herald. Retrieved May 5, 2009.
- ^ Burlington Free Press. p. 2.
- ^ Johnson, Chris (April 24, 2009). "Conservative voices for marriage rights emerge". Washington Blade. Archived from the original on April 27, 2009. Retrieved May 5, 2009.
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