Alyssa Black

Alyssa Black
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from the Chittenden 24 district
Incumbent
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

1. "Representative Alyssa Black". legislature.vermont.gov. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
2. "Alyssa Black". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
3. "Alyssa Black and her Path to Being Elected for State Rep as a First-Time Candidate". Emerge Vermont. 2021-02-01. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
4. "Vermont Mother Works To Get A Waiting Period For Gun Purchases After Son's Suicide". NPR.org. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
5. Dobbs, Taylor. "Essex Parents Say Gun Waiting Period Would Have Saved Their Son". Seven Days. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
6. "Right To Self-Defense Versus Suicide Prevention: Lawmakers Consider Waiting Period For Gun Sales". Vermont Public. 2019-02-28. Retrieved 2022-09-15.