Senators Nader Hashim and Wendy Harrison are ready to get to work on the Senate floor on January 4, 2023.
Senators Brian Campion & Dick Sears of Bennington talk on the senate floor before the start of the first legislative session.
Senator Dick Mazza (Grand Isle Districk) talks with fellow senate members prior to the start of the new legislative session on January 4. Purchase local photos online.
Representative Mike Rice (Dorset) is led to his seat in the House of Representatives during the Seating Ceremony by Sergeant at Arms Janet Miller (January 4, 2023)
Senator Dick Mazza (Grand Isle Districk) talks with fellow senate members prior to the start of the new legislative session on January 4.
Dick Sears, Bennington
Representative Mike Rice (Dorset) is sworn in to the canvassing 8committee during the first day of the Legislative session on January 4, 2023.
Representative Mike Rice (Dorset) makes his way to his seat in the House of Representatives during the Seating Ceremony on January 4, 2023.
Dawn breaks at the Vermont State House in Montpelier on the first day of the Legislative session, January 4, 2023.
Senator Nader Hashim awaits the first day of the Legislative session, January 4, 2023.
Representative Butch Shaw (Pittsford/Proctor) talks with another member of the House before the start of the first legilative session, January 4, 2023.
Representive Mike Rice (Dorset) on the floor of the House ahead of the start of Vermont's first legislative session, January 4, 2023.
Representives mingle and prepare on the floor of the House ahead of the start of Vermont's first legislative session, January 4, 2023.
Representives mingle and prepare on the floor of the House ahead of the start of Vermont's first legislative session, January 4, 2023.
Representative Mike Mrowicki (Putney)
Representative Sara Coffee (Guilford)
Friends and family watch the ceremonial process of the first day of Vermont's legislative session, January 4, 2023.
Legislators on the floor of the House of Representatives on Vermont's first day of the legislative session, January 4, 2023.
Legislators on the floor of the House of Representatives on Vermont's first day of the legislative session, January 4, 2023.
Legislators on the floor of the House of Representatives on Vermont's first day of the legislative session, January 4, 2023.
Republican Mike Marcotte, Orleans (right) seconds the nomination of Jill Krowinski for speaker of the House, January 4, 2023
Jill Krowinski addresses the floor after being unianimously elected Vermont's Speaker of the House of Representatives, January 4, 2023
Jill Krowinski addresses the floor after being unianimously elected Vermont's Speaker of the House of Representatives, January 4, 2023
Representative Emily Long, Newfane nominates BetsyAnn Wrask as Clerk of the House, January 4, 2023
(left to right) Representatives Taylor Small (Winooski) and William Notte (Rutland City) look on as BetsyAnn Wrask (not pictured) takes over as Clerk of the House, January 4, 2023
BetsyAnn Wrask is sworn in as Vermont's Clerk of the House of Representatives, January 4, 2023
Vermont Representatives take their oath of office, January 4, 2023.
Mike Mrowicki takes the oath of office in the House of Representatives, January 4, 2023.
Vermont Representatives take their oath of office, January 4, 2023.
Vermont Representatives take their oath of office, January 4, 2023.
Vermont Representatives take their oath of office, January 4, 2023.
Senator Randy Brock, Franklin County
Incoming Lt. Governor, David Zuckerman, talks with people outside the Senate floor during the first day of Vermont's legislative session, January 4.
A member of Vermont's House of Representatives snaps a selfie prior to the afternoon session, January 4, 2023.
New member, Rep. Bobby Farlice Rubio announces his seat number during the seating ceremony in the Vermont House, January 4, 2023.
Rep. Brian Minier, South Burlington takes his seat during the Seating Ceremony, January 4, 2023.
Seating Ceremony, Vermont House of Representatives, January 4, 2023
Rep. Tristan Roberts (Halifax) is let to his seat in the House of Representatives by Sergeneant at Arms Janet Miller during the Seating Ceremony, January 4, 2023.
People in the upper gallery clap following the Seating Ceremony in the Vermont House of Representatives, January 4, 2023
Vermont House of Representatives, January 4, 2023
Rep. Anne Donahue (Northfield) takes issue with the wording of one of the articles presented during Vermont's first legislative session, January 4, 2023.
Senator Nader Hashim arrives to the Senate floor for the first day of the Legislative session, January 4, 2023.
Senator Wendy Harrison arrives to the Senate floor for the first day of the Legislative session, January 4, 2023.
Representives mingle and prepare on the floor of the House ahead of the start of Vermont's first legislative session, January 4, 2023.
Tristan Roberts (Halifax) talks with returning Representative Kari Dolan ahead of the start of Vermont's legislative session January 4, 2023.
Rep. Sara Coffey talks with other representatives on the floor of the House ahead of the start of Vermont's first legislative session, January 4, 2023.
Rep. Sara Coffey talks with other representatives on the floor of the House ahead of the start of Vermont's first legislative session, January 4, 2023.
Legislators on the floor of the House of Representatives on Vermont's first day of the legislative session, January 4, 2023.
Vermont Representatives take their oath of office, January 4, 2023.
Outgoing Lt. Governor, Molly Gray in the Vermont Senat, January 4, 2023.
Sen. Wendy Harrison with her family after the first session of the Senate, January 4, 2023.
Senators converse following the first morning of Vermont's legislative session, January 4, 2023
Senators converse following the first morning of Vermont's legislative session, January 4, 2023
A young girl gives a little assistance to a melting snowman outside the front of Vermont's capitol building Wednesday, January 4.
A young page awaits the start of the seating ceremony during the first day of Vermont's legislative session, January 4, 2023
Rep Kevin "Coach" Christie (Hartford) at the start of the seating ceremony, January 4, 2023
Rep Emily Long (Newfane)
Vermont House of Representatives, January 4, 2023
Rep. Tristan Roberts says hello to other House members seated near him during the Seating Ceremony, January 4, 2023
A Page makes a delivery to a House member, January 4, 2023
Vermont State House, January 4, 2023.