Christine Hallquist
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Christine Hallquist (born April 11, 1956)[1] is an American politician and former CEO of Vermont Electric Cooperative (VEC). She is the first openly transgender major-party nominee for governor in the United States, winning the 2018 Democratic nomination for Governor of Vermont with over 40% of the vote.[2][3] Hallquist worked at VEC from 1998 to 2018, the last 13 years as CEO, until she resigned to run for governor.[4][5] Drawing national attention as a pioneering example of a CEO transitioning while in office, her transition was documented by her son in a documentary, Denial.[2][6][7]
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Christine Hallquist | |
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Born | (1956-04-11) April 11, 1956 (age 68) Baldwinsville, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Patricia ā (m. 1984) |
Children | 3 |
Residence | Hyde Park, Vermont |
Education | Mohawk Valley Community College |
Website | Campaign website |
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