Alyssa Black
Alyssa Black | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from the Chittenden 24 district | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Bancroft |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alyssa Hughes Fredonia, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Rob Black |
| Children | 3 (1 deceased) |
| Education | University of Vermont |
Alyssa Black is an American politician serving as a member of the Vermont House of Representatives for the Chittenden-24 district. Elected in November 2020, she assumed office on January 6, 2021.
Early life and education
Born and raised in Fredonia, New York, Black graduated from Fredonia High School. She attended the University of Vermont.[1]
Career
Outside of politics, Black works as a healthcare administrator for a medical practice in Williston, Vermont. She was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on January 6, 2021.[2][3]
Personal life
Black and her ex-husband, Rob, had three children. In 2018, Black's son, Andrew, committed suicide the same day he purchased a handgun. When joining the legislature Black advocated for legislation that would require waiting periods between firearm purchases and possession. In 2023 her sponsored legislation H.230, became law. Act 45 created a safe storage provision in Vermont statute, expanded existing extreme risk protection orders, and mandated a 72 hour waiting period between purchase and possession of firearms.[4][5][6] https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2024/Docs/ACTS/ACT045/ACT045%20As%20Enacted.pdf
References
- ^ "Representative Alyssa Black". legislature.vermont.gov. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
- ^ "Alyssa Black". Ballotpedia. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
- ^ "Alyssa Black and her Path to Being Elected for State Rep as a First-Time Candidate". Emerge Vermont. February 1, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
- ^ "Vermont Mother Works To Get A Waiting Period For Gun Purchases After Son's Suicide". NPR.org. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
- ^ Dobbs, Taylor. "Essex Parents Say Gun Waiting Period Would Have Saved Their Son". Seven Days. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
- ^ "Right To Self-Defense Versus Suicide Prevention: Lawmakers Consider Waiting Period For Gun Sales". Vermont Public. February 28, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2022.