USAState & local legislatureDemocratic PartyVermont · Windsor-Orange-2 districtMember of the Vermont House of Representatives
Rebecca Holcombe
Profile
Rebecca Holcombe is an American educator and politician currently serving as a member of the Vermont House of Representatives for the Windsor-Orange-2 district. Previously, she served as the Vermont Secretary of Education from 2013 to 2018, where she oversaw the implementation of Act 46, a major legislative effort to consolidate school districts. A former teacher and school administrator, Holcombe has been a vocal advocate for early childhood education, personalized learning, and equity in public schools. She was also a candidate for Governor of Vermont in the 2020 Democratic primary.
Details
- Born
- 1966 · 60 years old
- Education
- Brown University (BA), Simmons University (MBA), Harvard Graduate School of Education (EdD)
- Career
- Teacher, principal, school district leader, Director of Dartmouth's Teacher Education program, Vermont Secretary of Education
