Senator Ann E. Cummings of Montpelier, Washington County, Democrat, was born in Holliston, Massachusetts, on July 20, 1946, and became a resident of present town in November 1975. She is married to Regis E. Cummings, and they have three daughters and one son. Occupation: retired Realtor. She was educated in elementary schools in Wantaugh, New York, and Lexington, Kentucky; Lexington Catholic High School, Lexington, Kentucky; Cardinal Cushing College, Brookline, Massachusetts (BA, 1968); St. Michael's College, Winooski, Vermont (MSA, 1989). She is the former mayor of Montpelier. Member of: Vermont Student Assistance Corp. (VSAC) Board of Directors; USS Montpelier Association (honorary member); Former Member: Vermont Commission on Women, Vermont Handcrafters, Central Vermont Community Action Council. Member of the Senate: 1997-98, 1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018, 2019-. Religious preference: Catholic