Richard Westman is a Republican state senator representing the Lamoille District in the Vermont Senate, serving continuously since 2011. Born in Burlington, Vermont, on March 13, 1959, he has resided in Cambridge, Lamoille County, since March 1959, and lives with Joan Nagy. Notable positions include Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Transportation , Clerk of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, and current service on committees such as Senate Committee on Agriculture, Joint Fiscal Committee, Health Reform Oversight Committee, and others focused on health care, child protection, and fiscal matters. Achievements encompass prior leadership as Chair of Appropriations and Transportation in the Vermont House , Assistant Republican Leader and Republican Leader in the House, Tax Commissioner , oversight of the Vermont Higher Education Investment Plan at Vermont Student Assistance Corporation , and board service on organizations like Copley Hospital, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Vermont Campaign to End Childhood Hunger, Vermont Center for the Book, and University of Vermont Board of Trustees.

Education and Political Experience

Education: Attended elementary school in Cambridge, Vermont; graduated from Lamoille Union High School in Hyde Park, Vermont; earned a B.A. from Johnson State College in 1982.

Political Experience:

- Vermont House of Representatives : Served on various committees; Chair of Appropriations and Transportation; Assistant Republican Leader ; Republican Leader .

- Tax Commissioner, State of Vermont .

- Vermont State Senate, Lamoille District : Active on key committees including Appropriations, Transportation, Agriculture, and multiple joint and oversight bodies.