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Wayne Laroche
Laroche in 2024
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from the Franklin-5 district
Incumbent
Assumed office
February 15, 2022
Preceded byPaul Martin
Personal details
BornSheldon, Vermont, U. S.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materUniversity of Maine
California State Polytechnic University

Wayne Laroche is an American politician. He serves as a Republican member for the Franklin-5 district of the Vermont House of Representatives.[1]

Life and career

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Laroche was born in Sheldon, Vermont.[1] He attended Bellows Free Academy, graduating in 1968.[1] Laroche also attended the University of Maine, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in 1972. He received a Master of Science from California State Polytechnic University in 1986.[1]

Laroche was a marine biologist studying the developmental biology of marine fish at universities.[1] In the 2000s, he was appointed by the 80th Governor of Vermont, Jim Douglas, to serve as the commissioner for the Vermont Department of Wildlife.[1] He served for eight years.[1]

In 2022, Laroche was appointed by Phil Scott to represent the Franklin-5 district of the Vermont House of Representatives following the resignation of Paul Martin.[2][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Representative Wayne Laroche". Vermont General Assembly. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  2. ^ "Governor Phil Scott Appoints Wayne Laroche Vermont House of Representatives". Office of Governor Phil Scott. February 14, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  3. ^ "Former Fish and Wildlife commissioner Laroche named to House". AP News. February 14, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  4. ^ Ellerbrock, Josh (February 16, 2022). "Rep. Paul Martin resigns from statehouse; Wayne Laroche appointed to fill seat". Saint Albans Messenger. Retrieved November 10, 2022.


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