Molly Gray

Molly Gray (born 1984) is an American attorney and politician from the state of Vermont. A member of the Democratic Party, she became the 82nd and current lieutenant governor of Vermont in 2021. She had previously served as an assistant attorney general for Vermont from 2018 to 2021.

Molly Gray
82nd Lieutenant Governor of Vermont
Assumed office
January 7, 2021
GovernorPhil Scott
Preceded byDavid Zuckerman
Personal details
Born1983 or 1984 (age 36–37)[1]
Newbury, Vermont, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
RelativesBob Gray (father)
William B. Gray (uncle)
EducationUniversity of Vermont (BA)
Vermont Law School (JD)
Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (LLM)

Early life and education

Gray is from Newbury, Vermont.[2] Her father, Bob Gray, competed in the 1968 Winter Olympics and 1972 Winter Olympics as a cross-country skier.[3] Her mother, Kim Mumford, was an alpine skier who did not qualify for the Olympics due to an injury.[3] Her uncle, William B. Gray, was a United States Attorney.[4] Bob and Kim Gray raised Molly and her two siblings on a 225-acre (91 ha) farm.[2]

Gray attended the University of Vermont, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2006, and competed for the Vermont Catamounts in cross-country skiing.[3][5] Gray earned a Juris Doctor from Vermont Law School in 2014.[6] She earned a Master of Laws in International Law from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies.[7]

Career

In college, Gray served as an intern for Patrick Leahy's office in Vermont and then worked on Peter Welch's 2006 campaign for the U.S. House of Representatives.[4] She worked in Welch's office after he was elected and also worked for the International Committee of the Red Cross.[5]

After graduating from law school, Gray clerked for Peter W. Hall of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. She passed the bar exam in Vermont in February 2017 and worked for the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers. In August 2018, she became an assistant attorney general in Vermont's criminal division.[7]

2020 Vermont Lieutenant Governor election
Main article: 2020 Vermont elections § Lieutenant Governor

In 2020, Gray opted to run for lieutenant governor.[7] Gray defeated Tim Ashe and Debbie Ingram in the Democratic Party primary election on August 11, 2020[8] On November 3, 2020, Gray defeated Republican Scott Milne in the general election, receiving 52% of the vote.[9] She was sworn into office on January 7, 2021.[10]

References
  1. "Major Party Candidates for Vermont Lieutenant Governor: Who They Are and Where They Stand". Burlington Free Press. October 12, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  2. "Valley News - Newbury's 4 Corners Farm Undertakes the Tricky Transfer Between Generations".
  3. Therrien, Jim (March 9, 2020). "Molly Gray brings campaign for lieutenant governor to county | The Bennington Banner | Bennington Breaking News, Sports, Weather, Traffic". The Bennington Banner. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  4. Flanders, Colin. "Newcomer Molly Gray's LG Bid Has Gained a Lot of Traction. How? | Politics | Seven Days | Vermont's Independent Voice". Sevendaysvt.com. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  5. Flanders, Colin (February 27, 2020). "Molly Gray Kicks Off Campaign for Lieutenant Governor | Off Message". Sevendaysvt.com. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  6. "Molly Gray JD'14 | Vermont Law School". www.vermontlaw.edu. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  7. "Molly Gray touts global experience, Vermont roots, in run for lieutenant governor". VTDigger. July 21, 2020.
  8. "Molly Gray and Scott Milne to face off for lieutenant governor". VTDigger. August 11, 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  9. "VT lieutenant governor results: Molly Gray beats Scott Milne". The Burlington Free Press. November 4, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  10. "Vt. Legislature looks to remote session; NH House pushes ahead with drive-in". Valley News. January 4, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
Political offices
Preceded by
David Zuckerman		 Lieutenant Governor of Vermont
2021–present		 Incumbent
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