Michael D. Sirotkin (born 1948) is an American politician and lawyer.
Originally from Queens, New York, Sirotkin went to the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and the Sturm College of Law.
Sirotkin met Sally Fox while taking a class in preparation for the Colorado bar exam.Freeman, Betsie (January 16, 2014). "Omaha native Fox, 62, was Vermont lawmaker". Omaha World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska). p. 2B. They married on October 7, 1979. Sirotkin and Fox moved to Vermont when Sirotkin received a job offer there.
Sirotkin then practiced law in Vermont and lived in South Burlington, Vermont. He worked as a public policy attorneyFerguson, Ellyn (September 10, 2004). "Assisted suicide supporters celebrate Oregon's 'death with dignity' law". Gannett News Service. September 10, 2004. p. 1. and lobbyist for the American Heart Association,"Vermont Passes Sweeping No-Smoking Law". The New York Times. May 2, 1993. p. A44. Community of Vermont Elders,Remsen, Nancy (October 29, 2002. "End to mandatory retirement supported". The Burlington Free Press. October 29, 2002. p. B1. the Vermont State Labor Council AFL–CIO,Remsen, Nancy (April 7, 2004). "Senate revises workers' comp bill". The Burlington Free Press. April 7, 2004. p. A6. the Vermont State Colleges Faculty Federation,Hallenbeck, Terri (June 8, 2005). "Special session's scope in dispute". The Burlington Free Press. June 8, 2005. p. B1. the Buildings and Construction Trades Council,Hallenbeck, Terri (June 30, 2009). "Jobless fund running toward empty". The Burlington Free Press. the Vermont Troopers Association,Remsen, Nancy (February 6, 2013). "Pension forfeiture bill wins panel's support". The Burlington Free Press. p. B2. Patient Choices Vermont,Hallenbeck, Terri (December 14, 2013). "Middlebury man was first to seek lethal prescription". The Burlington Free Press. p. 6.
Sirotkin's wife, Sally Fox, was a State Senator. Fox died of a rare form of lung cancer on January 10, 2014.Remsen, Nancy (January 11, 2014). "Legislators mourn the loss of Sally Fox". The Burlington Free Press. p. 5."Sally Gail Fox". Florida Today (Melbourne, Florida). January 11, 2014. Before Fox died, she suggested Sirotkin seek appointment to her seat in the Senate. Following Fox's death, the Chittenden County Democratic Party voted to recommend that Governor Peter Shumlin appoint Sirotkin to the vacant seat in the Senate.Hallenbeck, Terri (January 23, 2014). "Fox's widower is top choice for open Senate seat". The Burlington Free Press. p. 10. Governor Shumlin appointed Sirotkin on January 27, 2014.Hallenbeck, Terri (January 28, 2017). "Shumlin appoints Sirotkin to Chittenden County Senate seat, replacing late wife". The Burlington Free Press. p. 7.Goswami, Neal P. (February 12, 2014). "Sirotkin assumes Senate seat of late wife, Sally Fox". Vermont Press Bureau. Rutland Herald. Archived from the original on April 11, 2015."Michael Sirotkin's Biography". VoteSmart. After being appointed to the Senate, Sirotkin severed his financial ties with his lobbying firm of Sirotkin and Necrason. Sirotkin was sworn into office on February 10, 2014.Hallenbeck, Terri (February 12, 2014). "Sirotkin: No seat I'd rather sit in". The Burlington Free Press. p. 3.
Sirotkin ran for election to a full-term in the Senate several months later.Remsen, Nancy. "What ever happened to electoral competition?" The Burlington Free Press. June 17, 2014. p. 9. Fourteen candidates ran for the six seats to represent the Chitternden."Chittenden County incumbent senators retain their seats". The Burlington Free Press. November 5, 2014. p. 14. Sirotkin came in sixth place, winning election for a full term in the Senate.
Sirotkin joined the board of directors of Hunger Free Vermont in 2016.D'Ambrosio, Dan (July 28, 2016). "New hires and promotions". The Burlington Free Press. July 28, 2016. p. D4.
In 2016, Sirotkin ran for reelection.Aloe, Jess. "Candidates register to be on ballots". The Burlington Free Press. May 27, 2016. p. A.10. Sirotkin won reelection to a second full term.Aloe, Jess (November 9, 2016). "Chittenden Senate seats Dems, Progs". The Burlington Free Press. p. A12.
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