Logan Nicoll is an American politician serving as a member of the Vermont House of Representatives for the 34th district. Elected in November 2018, he assumed office on January 9, 2019.

Logan Nicoll
Nicoll in 2024
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives
from the 34th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2019
Preceded byDennis Devereux
Personal details
BornLudlow, Vermont, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children1
EducationUniversity of Vermont (BS)

Early life and education

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Nicoll was born and raised in Ludlow, Vermont.[1] He graduated from Black River Expeditionary School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in community development from the University of Vermont in 2010.[2]

Career

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Since high school, Nicoll has worked as a house builder and painter. He is also an IT and maintenance technician at the Castle Hill Resort and Spa in Proctorsville, Vermont. Nicoll has served as a member of the Ludlow Selectboard since 2014 and the Ludlow Planning Commission since 2012.[3] He was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives in November 2018 and assumed office on January 9, 2019.[4]

During his first term in the Vermont House, Nicoll served as a member of the House Human Services Committee and House Canvassing Committee. In January 2022, he co-sponsored legislation, with Selene Colburn, that would decriminalize drug possession in Vermont. If passed, possession of illicit drugs would be punished with fines instead of jail time. The bill would also establish a Drug Use Standards Advisory Board.[5]

Personal life

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Nicoll and his wife had their first child in December 2020.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "VT State Rep. Logan Nicoll- Candidate for Re-Election (Rutland-Windsor-2)". Okemo Valley TV. October 18, 2020.
  2. ^ "Logan Nicoll's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  3. ^ "Representative Logan Nicoll". legislature.vermont.gov. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  4. ^ "Logan Nicoll". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  5. ^ Jaeger, Kyle (2022-01-14). "Vermont Lawmakers File Drug Decriminalization Bill With Hopes Of Promoting Harm Reduction". Marijuana Moment. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  6. ^ Nicoll, Logan (2021-01-28). "State Rep. Logan Nicoll and family welcome baby girl". The Vermont Journal & The Shopper. Retrieved 2022-08-13.