Michael D. Sirotkin (born 1948) is an American politician and lawyer. Originally from

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, Sirotkin went to the

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and the Sturm College of Law. Sirotkin met Sally Fox while taking a class in preparation for the Colorado bar exam.Freeman, Betsie (January 16, 2014). "Omaha native Fox, 62, was Vermont lawmaker". ''Omaha World-Herald'' (Omaha, Nebraska). p. 2B. They married on October 7, 1979. Sirotkin and Fox moved to Vermont when Sirotkin received a job offer there. Sirotkin then practiced law in

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and lived in South Burlington, Vermont. He worked as a public policy attorney and lobbyist for the

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, Community of Vermont Elders, the Vermont State Labor Council AFL–CIO, the Vermont State Colleges Faculty Federation, the Buildings and Construction Trades Council, the Vermont Troopers Association, Patient Choices Vermont, Sirotkin's wife, Sally Fox, was a

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. Fox died of a rare form of lung cancer on January 10, 2014.Remsen, Nancy (January 11, 2014). "Legislators mourn the loss of Sally Fox". ''The Burlington Free Press''. p. 5."Sally Gail Fox". ''Florida Today'' (Melbourne, Florida). January 11, 2014. Before Fox died, she suggested Sirotkin seek appointment to her seat in the Senate. Following Fox's death, the Chittenden County Democratic Party voted to recommend that

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Peter Shumlin appoint Sirotkin to the vacant seat in the Senate. Governor Shumlin appointed Sirotkin on January 27, 2014.Hallenbeck, Terri (January 28, 2017). "Shumlin appoints Sirotkin to Chittenden County Senate seat, replacing late wife". ''The Burlington Free Press''. p. 7. After being appointed to the Senate, Sirotkin severed his financial ties with his lobbying firm of Sirotkin and Necrason. Sirotkin was sworn into office on February 10, 2014.Hallenbeck, Terri (February 12, 2014). "Sirotkin: No seat I'd rather sit in". ''The Burlington Free Press''. p. 3. Sirotkin ran for election to a full-term in the Senate several months later. Fourteen candidates ran for the six seats to represent the Chitternden."Chittenden County incumbent senators retain their seats". ''The Burlington Free Press''. November 5, 2014. p. 14. Sirotkin came in sixth place, winning election for a full term in the Senate. Sirotkin joined the

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of Hunger Free Vermont in 2016. In 2016, Sirotkin ran for reelection. Sirotkin won reelection to a second full term.Aloe, Jess (November 9, 2016). "Chittenden Senate seats Dems, Progs". ''The Burlington Free Press''. p. A12.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sirotkin, Michael 1948 births Living people Politicians from Queens, New York People from South Burlington, Vermont Wharton School alumni Sturm College of Law alumni Vermont lawyers Democratic Party Vermont state senators 21st-century members of the Vermont General Assembly