Charlie Kimbell

Charlie Kimbell was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Kimbell's professional experience includes working as a director, branch manager, development officer, director of sales and marketing, and business owner. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Vermont in 1986.[1]

Kimbell has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]

Good Neighbor Health Clinic

Vermont Economic Progress Council

King Street Youth Center

UVM Vermont Council

Rotary Club, Woodstock, Essex, St. Albans chapters.

Hard'Ack Ski Club

Woodstock Ski Runners

Pentangle Council on the Arts

Covered Bridges Half Marathon, Inc. - Race Director and Board Chair

Road to the Pogue

Prouty Ultimate

Woodstock Economic Development Commission

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a moderate Democrat steeped in the Vermont political tradition of social justice, self reliance, Yankee frugality and environmental Stewardship. I grew up in St. Albans, VT and have lived and worked all over the state. Graduated from WUHS in Woodstock where I met my wife, Carolyn, and then attended UVM where I was on the alpine ski team and was president of the student body for two years. I have worked in the private sector for 35 years for companies large and small. My wife, Carolyn, and I owned and operated a retail store in Woodstock for 10 years. I am a athlete, coach, community volunteer, event organizer (Covered Bridges Half Marathon, Road to the Pogue, Longest Mile), father of 3 adult children and one grandchild. My public service began decades ago, serving on the boards of community organizations, and running for office in St. Albans and then Woodstock. My work has been primarily around economic develop to grow and sustain the economies in rural Vermont. I am serving my third term as a State Rep.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

A moderate Democrat working to find pragmatic, practical solutions to solve Vermont's largest challenges.Experience in local and state government, 35 years in private enterprise, volunteer, community leader.Working to grow and sustain the economy of Vermont and its smallest towns.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Connecting Vermonters to meaningful careers in which they can sustain themselves and find personal fulfillment. The opportunities exist in Vermont but we need to do a better job of connecting people to them.

Making Vermont affordable for everyone. Our current housing crisis is the largest challenge we face in the State. To solve the problem we need to build more units, rehabilitate existing properties, and adapt vacant buildings for residential use.

Solving the conundrum of child care in which we need to pay early childhood professionals more money while keeping down the cost of child care down for working families.

Rural vitality, ensuring that the smallest Vermont communities can thrive economically and socially. Making sure that the regulations make sense for industries so important to small towns: diversified agriculture, forestry products, tourism, manufacturing and agritourism. It is more than getting broadband to every home or business, it requires education and training access, sensible regulation, affordable housing, access to health care.

Practical solutions to combat climate change. To weatherize more homes we need more skilled workers in that field, starting with the career and technical education centers.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

In addition to the duties of the office, such as presiding over the Vermont Senate, the Lieutenant Governor can use a statewide platform and bully pulpit to convene stakeholders to shape policies and laws that are important to the State of Vermont. The Lieutenant Governor has an opportunity to look further down the road to cast a vision for the state that can lead to meaningful, systemic change for the state that other officeholders do not have.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

The community volunteer. I really look up to those people that give of themselves to their community and ask nothing in return. And when you ask them why they do it, they usually say "because it is the right thing to do." I have worked with many people like that and have a ton of respect to them.

There have been a couple of mentors in my life that showed me the value of orientation to detail and follow through, both when putting together events for a large amount of people. They taught me to stay focused on the mission, make sure you know why you are doing it and who you are doing it for.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Integrity, fairness, sticktoitiveness (persistence), humility, patience.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Apollo landing on the moon. I was 5.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Paperboy, St. Albans, VT. 2 years.

What responsibilities of this office do you personally consider the most important?

Critically is filling in for the Governor if called upon. That is the most important. After that I would say it is in the ability to work with members of the Senate, the House and the Executive Branch to shape policies and laws.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

Yes.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

Legislative experience in knowing how to initiate, shape and pass legislation. Small business experience in knowing how the economy works, what it feels like to have to make payroll, to have the experience in building a product or service and bringing it to market.

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