David M. Ainsworth

David M. Ainsworth
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives
from the Windsor-Orange-1[1] district
In office
2017–2019
Preceded bySarah E. Buxton
Succeeded byJohn O'Brien
In office
2007–2011
Preceded byRosemary McLaughlin
Succeeded bySarah E. Buxton
Personal details
Born(1954-07-08)July 8, 1954
Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S.
DiedMay 31, 2019(2019-05-31) (aged 64)
Lebanon, New Hampshire, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpousePeggy
Children3
Alma materUniversity of Vermont (BS)
ProfessionDairy farmer
Vegetable grower/marketer

David M. Ainsworth[2] (July 8, 1954 – May 31, 2019) was an American politician and a Republican member of the Vermont House of Representatives representing Windsor-Orange-1 District.

Born in Hanover, New Hampshire,[3] he held a B.S. from University of Vermont (1977). Ainsworth was a fifth-generation dairy and vegetable farmer.[4]

Ainsworth was former Royalton Town Moderator. He was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives in 2016, unseating incumbent Democrat Sarah E. Buxton by one vote.[5] Two years later in 2018, Ainsworth was defeated for re-election by John O'Brien.[6] Ainsworth previously served as the State Representative from 2007 to 2011.

References

  1. ^ "Representative David Ainsworth". Montpelier, Vermont: Vermont Legislature. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  2. ^ "David Ainsworth's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  3. ^ "Obituary for David M. Ainsworth at Boardway & Cilley Funeral Home".
  4. ^ Rob Wolfe. "Rivals Ainsworth, Buxton Meet Again in Windsor-Orange 1". Valley News. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  5. ^ "Primary Source: Ainsworth Appears to Win Recount by One Vote". Valley News. December 14, 2016.
  6. ^ "Primary Source: Filmmaker O'Brien unseats Ainsworth for Tunbridge-Royalton House seat". VTDigger.org. November 7, 2018.