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Senate confirms five executive appointments including agriculture and administration secretaries
Summary
On March 20 the Vermont Senate confirmed multiple gubernatorial appointments by roll call, including Anson Tebbetts as Secretary of Agriculture, William Shouldice as Commissioner of Taxes, Adam Gresham as Commissioner of Finance, Kyle Harris to the Cannabis Control Board, and Sarah Clark as Secretary of Administration.
The Vermont Senate on March 20 took up and confirmed a slate of gubernatorial appointments by roll call, acting on nominations reported favorably out of committee.
Who was confirmed and vote counts
- Anson Tebbetts — Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (reappointment). Confirmed by the Senate; roll-call results announced as 29 ayes, 0 nays. - William Shouldice — Commissioner of Taxes. Confirmed by roll call; ayes 30, nays 0. - Adam Gresham — Commissioner of Finance (Department of Finance and Management). Confirmed by roll call; ayes 30, nays 0. - Kyle Harris — Member, Cannabis Control Board. Confirmed by roll call; ayes 30, nays 0. - Sarah Clark — Secretary, Agency of Administration. Confirmed by roll call; ayes 30, nays 0.
Committee vetting and background notes
Committee reports described each nominee’s relevant experience. Anson Tebbetts was noted for his long tenure at the Agency of Agriculture and for founding the Northeast Dairy Innovation Center. William Shouldice was introduced as having private‑sector management experience (including leadership at Vermont Teddy Bear) and a focus on customer service and departmental technology. Adam Gresham previously served in the House and in financial-management roles in the Scott administration and private sector; the Government Operations Committee recommended his confirmation. Kyle Harris was recommended for a second term on the Cannabis Control Board based on prior state agricultural and regulatory experience. Sarah Clark was reported as having more than two decades of state financial‑management experience and prior service across executive and legislative fiscal offices.
Procedure and notes
Roll calls were requested and recorded for each nomination; committee recommendations were unanimous in reporting nominees to the floor. The Senate confirmed all five nominees by roll-call vote.
