Summary
Tanya C. Vyhovsky[1] is an American social worker and politician who has served in the Vermont Senate since January 2023. A member of the Vermont Progressive Party, she previously represented the Chittenden-8-1 district in the Vermont House of Representatives.
Tanya Vyhovsky | |
|---|---|
 Vyhovsky in 2022 | |
| Member of the Vermont Senate from the Chittenden-Central district | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2023 Serving with Philip Baruth and Martine Gulick | |
| Preceded by | Christopher Pearson |
| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from the Chittenden-8-1 district | |
| In office January 6, 2021 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Linda Myers |
| Succeeded by | Leonora Dodge |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Progressive/Democratic |
| Spouse | Jefferson Hales |
| Education | Northeastern University (BS) University of Vermont (MSW) |
Early life and education edit
Tanya Vyhovsky graduated from Essex High School in 2003. She graduated from Northeastern University with a Bachelor of Science in psychology and biology. She graduated from the University of Vermont with a master of social work degree in 2017. She married Jefferson Hales in 2015.[2][3][4][5] Vyhovsky is of Ukrainian descent.[6]
Career edit
Vyhovsky worked as a clinical social worker and school social worker in Essex, Vermont. She served on the board and was vice-president of the Vermont National Association of Social Workers from 2016 to 2020.[5] Vyhovsky was endorsed by the Champlain Valley DSA chapter in her 2020 run.[7]
Vermont House of Representatives edit
Vyhovsky ran for a seat in the Vermont House of Representatives and won the Progressive and Democratic nominations alongside Marybeth Redmond, but placed third out of three candidates behind Redmond and Linda K. Myers in the 2018 election.[3][8][9]
Vyhovsky announced at an event held by Bernie Sanders that she would run for a seat in the state house again and during the campaign she was endorsed by Sanders.[10][11] She won the Democratic nomination alongside Redmond and placed second out of five candidates in the 2020 election.[12][13]
Vermont Senate edit
In 2022, Vyhovsky was a candidate for the Vermont Senate from the three-member Chittenden-Central District.[14] The new three-seat district includes Burlington's New and Old North Ends, Winooski, Essex Junction, parts of the town of Essex, and a small portion of Colchester.[14] With no Republicans on the ballot, voters chose between four candidates: Vyhovsky, incumbent Democrat and Progressive Philip Baruth, Democrat Martine Gulick, and independent Infinite Culcleasure.[14] On election day, Vyhovsky, Baruth, and Gulick were elected.[15]
- Phil Baruth, 15,187 (32.4%)
- Gulick, 14,007 (29.9%)
- Vyhovsky, 12,377 (26.4%)
- Culcleasure, 5,327 (11.4%)
Electoral history edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marybeth Redmond | 632 | 55.88% | ||
| Democratic | Tanya Vyhovsky | 496 | 43.85% | ||
| Democratic | Write-ins | 3 | 0.27% | ||
| Total votes | 1,131 | 100.00% | |||
| Blank | 440 | ||||
| Spoiled | 1 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marybeth Redmond | 2,485 | 40.78% | ||
| Republican | Linda K. Myers (incumbent) | 1,994 | 32.73% | ||
| Progressive | Tanya Vyhovsky | ||||
| Democratic | Tanya Vyhovsky | ||||
| Total | Tanya Vyhovsky | 1,600 | 26.26% | ||
| Independent | Write-ins | 14 | 0.23% | ||
| Total votes | 6,093 | 100.00% | |||
| Blank | 2,175 | ||||
| Spoiled | 2 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marybeth Redmond (incumbent) | 1,359 | 48.57% | -7.31% | |
| Democratic | Tanya Vyhovsky | 762 | 27.23% | -16.62% | |
| Democratic | Brian Shelden | 666 | 23.80% | +23.80% | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 11 | 0.39% | +0.12% | |
| Total votes | 2,798 | 100.00% | |||
| Blank | 622 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marybeth Redmond (incumbent) | 3,234 | 34.19% | -6.59% | |
| Progressive | Tanya Vyhovsky | ||||
| Democratic | Tanya Vyhovsky | ||||
| Total | Tanya Vyhovsky | 2,273 | 24.03% | -2.23% | |
| Republican | Thomas M. Nelson | 1,840 | 19.45% | +19.45% | |
| Republican | Maryse B. Dunbar | 1,793 | 18.96% | +18.96% | |
| Libertarian | V. Chase | 302 | 3.19% | +3.19% | |
| Independent | Write-ins | 17 | 0.18% | ||
| Total votes | 9,459 | 100.00% | |||
| Blank | 2,001 | ||||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Zuckerman, David. "Endorsements". Zuckerman for VT. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- ^ About Tonya
- ^ a b "Tanya Vyhovsky announces run for Chittenden 8-1 House seat". Vermont Digger. May 17, 2018. Archived from the original on June 17, 2021.
- ^ "The House race for Chittenden-8-1: Tanya Vyhovsky (P/D)". St. Albans Messenger. October 5, 2020. Archived from the original on June 17, 2021.
- ^ a b "Representative Tanya Vyhovsky". Vermont General Assembly. Archived from the original on June 17, 2021.
- ^ Vyhovsky, Tanya (April 4, 2022). "Tanya Vyhovsky: Painful to watch what's happening in my family's homeland". VTDigger.
- ^ "Electoral Working Group Meeting". Champlain Valley DSA - Vermont's Champs of Socialism 🌹. December 8, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ a b "2018 State Representative Democratic Primary". Secretary of State of Vermont. Archived from the original on June 17, 2021.
- ^ a b "2018 State Representative General Election". Secretary of State of Vermont. Archived from the original on June 17, 2021.
- ^ "Tanya Vyhovsky announces candidacy for state representative – Chittenden 8-1". Vermont Digger. March 4, 2020. Archived from the original on June 17, 2021.
- ^ "Sanders endorses 36 state and local candidates in Vermont". Vermont Digger. October 9, 2020. Archived from the original on June 17, 2021.
- ^ a b "2020 State Representative Democratic Primary". Secretary of State of Vermont. Archived from the original on June 17, 2021.
- ^ a b "2020 State Representative General Election". Secretary of State of Vermont. Archived from the original on June 17, 2021.
- ^ a b c Guha, Auditi (October 23, 2022). "State Senate candidates in Vermont's most diverse district emphasize equity". VT Digger. Montpelier, VT.
- ^ "Election Results, 2022". WCAX-TV. South Burlington, VT. November 9, 2022.
External links edit
- Profile at Vote Smart