Corey Parent

Corey Parent (born July 8, 1990) is an American Politician and a member of the Republican Party who represents St. Albans City and the Southeastern Portion of St. Albans Town in the Vermont House of Representatives. Corey was elected on November 4, 2014, and serves on the House Commerce and Economic Development Committee.

Early life and education

Parent was born in St. Albans, Vermont to Terry Parent and Carrie Parent. Parent attended Bellows Free Academy where he graduated in 2008, and went on to receive his degree in Economics and Government from St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York in 2012.

While at St. Lawrence, Parent was active in the Student Government serving two semesters in the Senate before being elected President during his sophomore year. He was also one of twenty-nine founding fathers to bring the Beta Zeta Chapter of Beta Theta Pi fraternity back onto campus in the fall of 2009. He earned graduated Magna Cum Laude and was inducted in Phi Beta Kappa in the spring of 2012.

Following his graduation, Parent worked briefly in Municipal Finance in New York City, before returning to St. Albans as a Business and Process Improvement Analyst for the University of Vermont Medical Center.

Political career

On March 10, 2014 Parent announced his candidacy for the Vermont House of Representatives, seeking one of two seats in the Franklin 3-1 district which includes all of St. Albans City and the Southeastern portion of St. Albans Town. On November 4, 2014 Parent received 1,348 votes which made him the top vote getter. Kathy Keenan was also reelected with 981 votes. Incumbent Mike McCarthy was defeated with 923 votes and Claude Bouchard came in fourth with 742 votes.

Vermont House of Representatives

Parent was sworn in as a State Representative on January 7, 2015. He serves on the House Commerce and Economic Development Committee.

In May 2015, Parent was one of eight State Legislators from across the United States who was selected to participate in the Canadian Embassy’s Rising State Leader Program. They spent a week in Canada between Toronto, Montreal, and Halifax.

Personal life

Parent is active member of the St. Albans community. He coaches 5th and 6th grade football for the St. Albans Steeler Football Program. He also serves as Treasurer of the St. Albans Skating Association and on the Economic Restructuring Committee of the St. Albans Downtown Board.