17 Facts About Selene Colburn

Selene Colburn is the first female chair of the House Progressive Caucus.

Selene Colburn became active in politics in her youth when she joined anti-war demonstrations.

Selene Colburn was first elected to office with her election to the Burlington city council in the 2014 election and she won reelection in the 2015 and 2017 elections.

Selene Colburn was elected to the state house alongside Brian Cina in the 2016 election with the nominations of the Progressive and Democratic parties and was reelected in the 2018 and 2020 elections.

Selene Colburn was selected to serve as assistant chair of the Vermont Progressive Party's caucus in the state house and then to serve as chair.

Selene Colburn participated in anti-war demonstrations as a teenager in the 1980s.

Selene Colburn graduated from Bennington College with a Bachelor of Arts in dance in 1991, and graduated with a master's degree in library and information science from Simmons University.

Selene Colburn was elected to the Burlington city council to succeed Kevin Worden with the nomination of the Vermont Progressive Party in the 2011 election without opposition after Democratic nominee Molly Loomis dropped out.

Selene Colburn was redistricted into the East district and defeated Democratic nominee Carmen Scoles in the 2015 election.

Selene Colburn did not run for reelection in the 2017 election and was succeeded by Democratic nominee Richard Deane.

Selene Colburn served as Rachel Siegel's campaign manager when Siegel ran for a seat on Burlington's city council.

Carina Driscoll won the endorsement of the Vermont Progressive Party during the 2018 Burlington mayoral election after Selene Colburn nominated Driscoll for the party's endorsement.

Selene Colburn served as city councilor Jack Hanson's campaign treasurer during the 2021 election.

Selene Colburn endorsed Max Tracy, the Progressive nominee, during the 2021 Burlington mayoral election.

Selene Colburn is the first woman to lead the Vermont Progressive Party's caucus in the state house.

Selene Colburn introduced legislation in the state house to make all single occupancy restrooms gender neutral which was passed by the state legislature and signed into law by Governor Phil Scott.

Selene Colburn introduced legislation in the state house to decriminalize prostitution.