| Job Tate | |||
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| Vermont State Representative Job Tate | |||
| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives | In office 2015–2017 | ||
| Preceded by | Anne Gallivan | ||
| Succeeded by | Jim Harrison | ||
| Personal details | |||
| Born | December 12, 1979 Chillum, Maryland, U.S. | ||
| Political party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Lisa Tate | ||
| Children | 2 | ||
| Alma mater | Houghton College | ||
| Website | tateforstate.com | ||
| Military service | |||
| Service/branch | United States Navy | ||
| Rank | Equipment Operator | ||
| Unit | Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Two-Seven | ||
Job Tate (born December 12, 1979) is a US Navy Seabee and American Republican politician. From 2015 to 2017, he represented the Rutland-Windsor-1 district as a member of the Vermont House of Representatives.[1][2]
Tate serves as a heavy equipment operator and explosives expert with the United States Naval Construction Battalions (known as the Seabees).[3] On April 7, 2017, he resigned his seat in the Legislature for a yearlong overseas deployment.[4][5] Governor Phil Scott appointed former Vermont Retail and Grocers Association President Jim Harrison to the vacated position.[6]
Political career[]
Tate sponsored a bill during the 2017 legislative session to establish a tuition waiver program for the members of the Vermont National Guard. Vermont is the only state in the New England region that does not offer tuition assistance for higher education to its National Guard members.[7][8]
As a legislator, he advocated for gun rights,[9] for parental consent relating to mental health counseling for minors,[10] and against sanctuary state policies in Vermont.[11] Tate was the only Republican legislator who did not endorse Phil Scott in the 2016 gubernatorial Republican primary election.[11] The American Conservative Union awarded him an 85% lifetime average rating (2015–2016).[12]
Personal life[]
Tate is married to Lisa and they have two children.[5][13]
References[]
- ↑ "Job Tate". Ballotpedia. http://ballotpedia.org/Job_Tate. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
- ↑ "Job Tate". Vermont House of Representatives. http://legislature.vermont.gov/people/single/2016/24025. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ↑ "Vermont lawmaker to resign for Navy deployment". Associated Press. https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2017/04/03/vermont-lawmaker-to-resign-for-navy-deployment//. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- ↑ "Rep. Job Tate of Mendon to resign ahead of deployment". Vermont Press Bureau. http://www.vermontpressbureau.com/2017/03/31/rep-tate-of-mendon-to-resign-ahead-of-deployment//. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Tate, Job (April 7, 2017). Open Mike with Mike Smith. (Interview). Montpelier, Vermont: WDEV. http://wdevradio.com/open-mike-friday-4717//.
- ↑ "Scott Appoints Retired Lobbyist Jim Harrison to Vermont House". Seven Days. https://www.sevendaysvt.com/OffMessage/archives/2017/04/10/scott-appoints-retired-lobbyist-jim-harrison-to-vermont-house/. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
- ↑ "VT Guard alone in Northeast without free tuition for members". Burlington Free Press. http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/2017/09/01/vermontt-guard-alone-northeast-without-free-education-members/567419001//. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- ↑ "Vt. Lawmakers Push for National Guard Tuition Assistance Bill". Local 22 (ABC). http://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/vt-lawmakers-push-for-national-guard-tuition-assistance-bill/639501335. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ↑ "Domestic violence gun removal bill gets House’s OK". VT Digger. https://vtdigger.org/2017/03/21/domestic-violence-gun-removal-bill-gets-houses-ok/#.Wcg36iMrI1I//. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
- ↑ "House passes bill to let LGBTQ minors consent to counseling". VT Digger. https://vtdigger.org/2017/03/23/house-passes-bill-let-lgbtq-minors-consent-counseling//. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "State Rep. Job Tate’s replacement won’t be as conservative as he is". Vermont Watchdog. https://www.watchdog.org/issues/state-rep-job-tate-s-replacement-won-t-be-as/article_48502f36-9f3c-5b70-9999-6b0d88eab13a.html//. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
- ↑ "ACU State Legislative Ratings". The American Conservative Union. http://acuratings.conservative.org/acu-state-legislative-ratings//. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
- ↑ "Statehouse Headliners: Job Tate reports from Djibouti". True North Reports. http://truenorthreports.com/statehouse-headliners-9-14-17//. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
External links[]
- Representative Job Tate official Vermont House of Representatives site
- Job Tate for Vermont House
- The American Conservative Union 2016 VT Ratings
- The American Conservative Union 2015 VT Ratings
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