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Vermont Senate reelects John H. Bloomer Jr. as secretary; Philip E. Baruth chosen president pro tempore
Summary
At the opening of the 2025 biennial session, the Vermont Senate reelected John H. Bloomer Jr. as secretary and elected Philip E. Baruth as president pro tempore; the chamber also confirmed several clerical appointments and named members of committees including the joint canvassing committee.
The Vermont Senate on the opening day of the 2025 biennial session reelected John H. Bloomer Jr. of Wallingford as secretary of the Senate and elected Senator Philip E. Baruth of Chittenden Central as president pro tempore, the chamber announced and administered oaths for both officers.
The nominations and voice votes took place during the organizational meeting. John H. Bloomer Jr. was placed in nomination and, after no other nominations were offered, the Senate voted to close nominations and have the assistant secretary cast a single ballot. The chair declared Bloomer elected and the secretary-elect was administered the oath of office.
The Senate similarly placed Philip E. Baruth in…
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