Helen Riehle

Helen Riehle
Riehle in 1983
Member of the Vermont Senate
from the Chittenden district
In office
March 2016 – January 6, 2017
Preceded byDiane Snelling
Succeeded byDebbie Ingram
Christopher Pearson
In office
January 1993 – January 2001
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives
In office
11 February 1983[1] – January 1993
Preceded byTheodore Riehle
Personal details
Born (1950-05-05) May 5, 1950 (age 74)
Somerville, New Jersey, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseTheodore
Children3
Residence(s)South Burlington, Vermont, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Vermont (BS)
OccupationMiddle School Teacher

Helen Riehle is an American politician from the state of Vermont who served as a U.S. Republican Party member of the Vermont Senate, representing all of Chittenden County except for the town of Colchester. She is chair of the South Burlington City Council and resides in that city. Having previously served in both the State House and Senate, she was appointed by Governor Peter Shumlin in March 2016 to succeed Diane Snelling, who had earlier resigned.[2]

  1. ^ Norton, Kathleen M. (February 12, 1983). "Snelling Appoints Demo, Republican To Fill Vacancies". The Burlington Free Press. Retrieved March 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Governor Shumlin appoints Diane Snelling as Natural Resources Board Chair". Vermont Business Magazine. Off Grid Media Lab. March 29, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2016.