Randy Brock
Randy Brock | |
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| Minority Leader of the Vermont Senate | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Benning |
| 28th Auditor of Vermont | |
| In office January 3, 2005 – January 4, 2007 | |
| Governor | Jim Douglas |
| Preceded by | Elizabeth M. Ready |
| Succeeded by | Thomas M. Salmon |
| Member of the Vermont Senate from the Franklin County district | |
| Assumed office December 27, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Dustin Allard Degree |
| In office January 7, 2009 – January 9, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Collins |
| Succeeded by | Norman H. McAllister |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 28, 1943 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Andrea Forrest |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Middlebury College (BA) Yale University (MA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Randolph D. "Randy" Brock III (born September 28, 1943) is an American politician from the state of Vermont and a member of the Republican Party. He currently serves in the Vermont Senate and is the first African American caucus leader in Vermont. He served as the Vermont Auditor of Accounts from 2005 to 2007, as a member of the Vermont Senate from 2009 to 2013 and was the Republican nominee for Governor of Vermont in 2012, losing to Democratic incumbent Peter Shumlin. He ran unopposed for the 2016 Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont.[1] In December 2017, Governor Phil Scott announced that he had appointed Brock to the Vermont Senate, filling the vacancy caused by the resignation of Dustin Allard Degree.[2]
Early and personal life
Brock was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He holds a B.A. from Middlebury College and an M.A. from Yale University.
Brock served in the United States Army, attaining the rank of captain. He saw action in the Vietnam War, earning a Bronze Star and an Army Commendation Medal.
He is a retired executive vice president for Fidelity Investments.
He is married to Andrea Forrest Brock, and the couple has two children.[3]
State Auditor
2004 election
Brock was elected as Auditor in 2004, defeating Democratic incumbent Elizabeth M. Ready in her bid for re-re-election.
2006 election and recount
In the November 7, 2006 election, Brock was challenged by Democratic candidate Thomas M. Salmon, the son of former Vermont Governor Thomas P. Salmon. The initial vote tally put Brock ahead by 137 votes. However, Salmon requested a recount, and on December 21, 2006, Salmon was declared the winner by a margin of 102 votes.
State Senate
In 2008 Brock was elected to the Vermont State Senate. He was re-elected in 2010.
2012 gubernatorial election
On December 7, 2011, Brock announced his candidacy for Governor of Vermont in the 2012 gubernatorial election.[4] He received the Republican nomination unopposed and ran against incumbent Democratic Governor Peter Shumlin. Brock, however, only received 37.7% of the vote; Shumlin was easily re-elected, with 170,598 votes to Brock's 110,940.[5]
2016 Lieutenant Governor election
Brock ran unopposed for the 2016 Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont, and faced Senator David Zuckerman in the general election.[1] He lost in the general election, receiving 139,344 votes to Zuckerman's 159,738.[6]
Return to State Senate
In November 2017, Republican Dustin Allard Degree resigned from the Vermont Senate to accept a position as special assistant to Governor Phil Scott.[2] In December, Scott interviewed three candidates recommended by the Franklin County Republican Party.[2] On December 27, he announced that he had selected Brock to fill the vacancy.[2] In November of 2020, Brock was elected minority leader in the state senate. He is the first African American caucus leader in Vermont ever.[7]
Political positions
Brock is a social conservative. He voted against the legalization of same-sex marriage in Vermont in 2009, holds a "dim view" of universal health care and is "less than enthusiastic" about spending on social programs.[8]
References
- ^ a b DeSmet, Nicole Higgins (August 9, 2016). "Zuckerman wins race for Dems lt. governor". Burlington Free Press. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
- ^ a b c d Hewitt, Elizabeth (December 27, 2017). "Brock to fill vacant Franklin County Senate seat". VTDigger. Montpelier, VT.
- ^ "About Us - The Foundation for Government Accountability". The Foundation for Government Accountability. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
- ^ "Republican Randy Brock to run for governor in 2012: Rutland Herald Online". Archived from the original on April 6, 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2011.
- ^ "Randy Brock Election Results: Peter Shumlin Wins Vermont Governor's Race". Huffington Post. November 7, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
- ^ ":: Vermont Election Night Results ::". vtelectionresults.sec.state.vt.us. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
- ^ "Balint, women leaders, Brock make history as Senate leadership shifts".
- ^ Galloway, Anne (May 23, 2014). "Milne, still undecided, says gubernatorial primary would benefit GOP - VTDigger".
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