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Taylor Small (born March 26, 1994) is an American politician. She was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives in the 2020 general election after the incumbent Diana Gonzalez retired and is the state's first openly transgender legislator, and the fifth in the nation. She ran on both the Democratic ticket and Vermont Progressive Party ticket and won with 41% of the vote.
She is the Education Manager (and former Director of the Health and Wellness program) at Pride Center of Vermont and has worked with the Vermont Department of Health. Prior to that, she worked in mental health at Howard Center and Northwestern Counselin
Taylor Small (born March 26, 1994) is an American politician. She was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives in the 2020 general election after the incumbent Diana Gonzalez retired and is the state's first openly transgender legislator, and the fifth in the nation. She ran on both the Democratic ticket and Vermont Progressive Party ticket and won with 41% of the vote.
She is the Education Manager (and former Director of the Health and Wellness program) at Pride Center of Vermont and has worked with the Vermont Department of Health. Prior to that, she worked in mental health at Howard Center and Northwestern Counseling and Support Services and supported homeless and runaway youth with Spectrum Youth and Family Services. Through her drag persona, Nikki Champagne, along with her colleague, Emoji Nightmare, she has promoted local libraries and youth literacy and hosted fundraisers to help support Vermont’s non-profit organizations.
Small was named a 2022 Politician of Year by One Young World, receiving her award in Manchester, England in September 2022 alongside four other young politicians from around the world.
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