Clem Bissonnette | |
|---|---|
| Member of the VermontHouseofRepresentatives from the Chittenden-6-7 district | |
| In office 2009–2019 | |
| Succeeded by | Hal Colston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 8,1945 Winooski,Vermont,U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sharon |
| Residence(s) | Guildhall,Vermont |
| Alma mater | Champlain College |
Clement Joseph Bissonnette (born April 8,1945) is an American politician in the state of Vermont. He was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives,sitting as a Democrat from the Chittenden-6-7 district,representing Winooski and part of Burlington,Vermont. He was first elected in 2008. [1]
In September 2018,Bissonnette announced that he and his wife Sharon had decided to move to Guildhall,Vermont,so he would no longer be able to represent Winooski. [2] However,because the move was sudden Bissonnette was still on the 2018 ballot in Winooski. He won reelection despite his plans to move. [3] Bissonette initially said he would serve the term he was elected to,but ultimately resigned his seat moved to Guildhall [4] in early 2019.
Governor Phil Scott appointed Hal Colston to replace Bissonnette for the 2019 and 2020 term. [5]