Richard McCormack (politician)

Richard McCormack
McCormack in 2022
Democratic (Majority) Leader of the Vermont Senate
In office 1997–2001
Preceded by	Peter Shumlin (As Minority Leader)
Succeeded by	Ann Cummings (As Majority Leader)
Member of the Vermont Senate from the Windsor District
Incumbent
Assumed office January 2007 Serving with John Campbell, Alice Nitka (2007-2017) Alice Nitka, Alison H. Clarkson (2017-)
Preceded by	John Campbell, Matt Dunne, Peter Welch
In office October 1989 – January 2003 Serving with Edgar May, John Carroll (1989-1991) John Carroll, Cheryl Rivers (1991-1995) Cheryl Rivers, Ruth Harvie (1995-1997) Cheryl Rivers, Ben Ptashnik (1997-2001) John Campbell, Cheryl Rivers (Resigned December 2001), Peter Welch (Appointed December 2001) (2001-2003)
Preceded by	Stephen Reynes
Succeeded by	John Campbell, Matt Dunne, Peter Welch
Personal details
Born	(1947-07-20) July 20, 1947 (age 77) New York City, New York
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Joan Carol Connor (m. 1979, div. 1981) Wendy Henderson (m. 1994, div. 1996) Cindy Metcalf (m. 2004)
Residence	Bethel, Vermont
Alma mater	Hofstra University Vermont Law and Graduate School
Profession	Teacher Musician

Richard John McCormack^[1] (born July 20, 1947) is an American political figure in the state of Vermont. A Democrat, He represented the three-member at-large Windsor County district in the Vermont Senate from 1989 to 2003. In 2006, he was again elected to the State Senate, and he has been reelected every two years from 2008 to 2022.