Cheryl Mazzariello Hooker (born February 15, 1950) is an American politician. She has served in the Vermont Senate from the Rutland district since 2019.[1] She previously served in the Vermont Senate from 1997 to 1999 and several terms in the Vermont House of Representatives.

Cheryl Hooker
Member of the Vermont Senate
from the Rutland district
In office
January 9, 2019 – January 4, 2023
Preceded byPeg Flory
David Soucy
Succeeded byTerry Williams
Dave Weeks
In office
January 8, 1997 – January 6, 1999
Preceded byBetty M. Ferraro
Succeeded byJohn P. Crowley
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives
from the Rutland 6-3 district
In office
January 3, 2001 – January 8, 2003
Preceded byKaren J. Moore
In office
January 6, 1993 – January 4, 1995
Preceded byRobert A. Stafford
Succeeded byKaren J. Moore
Personal details
Born
Cheryl Mazzariello

(1950-02-15) February 15, 1950 (age 74)
Rutland, Vermont
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseGeorge Hooker
Children4
EducationCastleton State College

Biography

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Cheryl Mazzariello Hooker is a lifelong resident of Rutland. She graduated from Mount Saint Joseph Academy and Castleton State College. She and her husband George have four children (Sam, Molly, Emily and T.J) and six grandchildren.

Hooker is a retired middle school and high schoolteacher and spends her time with family and friends and volunteers at the Rutland Free Library, The Rutland Community Cupboard, Rutland Dismas House and her church.

Political career

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From 1999 to 2002, Hooker served on the Rutland City Board of Aldermen. She also served in the Vermont House of Representatives (1990-1991, 1993–1995, 2000, 2001–2003) and Vermont Senate (1997-1999).[2][3] In 2018, she was again elected to the Vermont Senate, and she was reelected in 2020.

Hooker serves as the Clerk of the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs and as the Clerk of the Senate Committee on Institutions.[4] She is a member of the Senate Sexual Harassment Panel.[4] Hooker is one of three state senators serving on the Judicial Nominating Board.[4][5]

In December 2020, Hooker was selected to serve as Majority Whip for the 2021-2022 session.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Keck, Nina (7 November 2018). "In Rutland, Democrat Cheryl Hooker Wins Back Elusive Senate Seat". Vermont Public Radio. Archived from the original on 11 February 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  2. ^ Katy Savage (2018-11-14). "Hooker wins Senate seat after running unexpected campaign". Mountaintimes.info. Archived from the original on 2018-11-18. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
  3. ^ "Senator Cheryl Hooker". Legislature.vermont.gov. Archived from the original on 2020-05-12. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
  4. ^ a b c "Senator Cheryl Hooker". legislature.vermont.gov. Archived from the original on 2020-05-12. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
  5. ^ "Judicial Nominating Information | Vermont Judiciary". www.vermontjudiciary.org. Archived from the original on 2019-12-06. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
  6. ^ McCallum, Kevin (November 22, 2020). "In Coming Session, Women Will Dominate Vermont Senate Leadership". Vermont Seven Days. Burlington, VT. Archived from the original on December 23, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2021.