Lucy Boyden

Lucy M. Boyden (/bɒɪdən/ boy-den; born May 1, 2000) is an American politician. She currently serves as a member of the Vermont House of Representatives for Lamoille District 3, which encompasses Cambridge, Jeffersonville and Waterville, for the Democratic Party.[1][2] Boyden belongs to the youngest state legislators in the United States.

Lucy Boyden
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives for Lamoille District 3
Assumed office
January 4, 2023
Personal details
Born
Lucy M. Boyden

(2000-05-01) May 1, 2000
Cambridge, Vermont, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Cambridge, Vermont, U.S.
EducationLamoille Union High School
Alma materRoger Williams University (BS)
Websitelucyboydenvt.com

Early life and education

Boyden was born May 1, 2000, in Cambridge, Vermont the second daughter, to Mark and Lauri Anne Boyden. She is the fifth generation to grow-up on the Boyden Family Farm founded in 1914.[3] She has one older sister. She graduated from Lamoille Union High School in 2018 and summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island.[4]

Career

During her formative years, Boyden worked as a stable hand on the family farm. After graduating from college, Boyden worked in content management, for Wex, before assuming office as state legislator.[5]

Politics

Boyden won the general election on November 8, 2022, and assumed office in the Vermont House of Representatives on January 4, 2023. She easily defeated her contrary Rebecca Pitre (R).[6][7]

References
  1. "Vermont House of Representatives Lamoille-3 District". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
  2. Writer, Aaron Calvin | Staff (8 December 2022). "Legislature's youngest heads to Montpelier". Vermont Community Newspaper Group. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
  3. "Farm Wedding Venue in Vermont". The Barn at Boyden Farm. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
  4. "Representative Lucy Boyden". legislature.vermont.gov. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
  5. "Meet Lucy". Lucy Boyden for VT House. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
  6. Miller, Photo by Gordon (10 November 2022). "Lucy Boyden". Vermont Community Newspaper Group. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
  7. "Representative Lucy Boyden". legislature.vermont.gov. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
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