Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott today announced his appointment of Democrat Kevin Scully of Burlington to fill the vacant Chittenden-18 seat in the House of Representatives. He takes the spot of Bob Hooper who resigned his seat in March, after an internal legislative panel found that he violated the Vermont House’s sexual harassment rules.
By tradition the governor appoints a member of the same party to fill a vacant legislative seat.
“Kevin Scully has spent his life dedicated to public service and the Burlington community. I am thankful for his willingness to step up once again for his neighbors and fill this vacancy through the end of the session,” said Governor Scott.
“I’m grateful for the opportunity to give back to my neighbors,” Scully said. “While this is a short appointment, there are many important issues that will come before the House in the next few weeks, and I look forward to representing the district.”
Kevin Scully, a Democrat, is a member of the 111th Class of the FBI National Academy and served as Chief of the Burlington Police Department from 1986 to 1998. After his retirement he worked as the General Manager of Ready Funeral Home and for the Catholic Diocese of Burlington. He previously served on the Burlington Youth Council and lives in the New North End with his wife Mary. They have two adult children and four grandchildren.
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