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Paul Dame

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Paul Dame
Chair of the Vermont Republican Party
Assumed office
November 6, 2021
Preceded byDeb Billado
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives
from the Chittenden 8-2 District
In office
January 7, 2015 – January 2017
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
EducationRochester Institute of Technology
University of Vermont (BS)

Paul Dame is an American politician serving as the chair of the Vermont Republican Party.

Early life and education

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Dame grew up in Brandon, Vermont. He graduated from Otter Valley Union High School and got a bachelor's from the University of Vermont.[1]

Career

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Dame served as a member of the Vermont House from 2015 to 2017. He ran for election in the 2022 Vermont House of Representatives election, but lost by 5 votes in the Republican primary. He was elected Chair of the Vermont Republican party in 2021 against far-right politician Jim Sexton.[2] He runs a retirement planning company called Shepherd Financial.[3]

Political positions

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Dame describes himself as a Libertarian.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Paul Dame (Vermont)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  2. ^ Nostrant, Rachel (2021-11-07). "Paul Dame takes over as Vermont GOP Chair, Billado steps down". VTDigger. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  3. ^ Duffort, Lola (2021-11-03). "Moderate and right-wing candidates vie to be new state GOP chair". VTDigger. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  4. ^ Weinstein, Ethan (2021-11-14). "In Brandon, Paul Dame gathers Vermont GOP at 'Let's Go Brandon' rally". VTDigger. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
Party political offices
Preceded by Chair of the Vermont Republican Party
2021–present
Incumbent