Carina Driscoll facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Carina Driscoll
Driscoll at a political meeting in 2017.
Member of the Burlington, Vermont city council from the 3rd district
In office April 7, 2003 – May 2004
Preceded by	Doug Dunbebin
Succeeded by	Tim Ashe
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from the Chittenden-7-4 district
In office 2001–2003
Preceded by	Terry Bouricius
Succeeded by	District eliminated
Personal details
Born	Carina Nicole Driscoll
Political party	Vermont Progressive
Other political affiliations	Democratic
Spouse	Blake Anders Ewoldsen
Children	2
Parent	Jane Sanders (mother)
Relatives	Bernie Sanders (step-father)
Education	University of Vermont

Carina Nicole Driscoll (born 1974) is an American politician from Vermont. She served in the Vermont House of Representatives, which is part of the state's government, from 2001 to 2003. She was a member of the Vermont Progressive Party.

Driscoll was also a member of the city council in Burlington, Vermont. In 2018, she ran for mayor of Burlington but did not win the election. Her mother is Jane Sanders, and her stepfather is well-known politician Bernie Sanders.

Early Life and Family

Carina Driscoll was born to Jane Sanders and David Martin Driscoll. She grew up in Burlington, Vermont, and was an honors student at her high school. After graduating in 1992, she attended the University of Vermont.

In 1988, her mother married Bernie Sanders, who was the mayor of Burlington at the time. Carina became involved in politics by helping her stepfather with his campaigns. She worked as a manager for his campaigns, helping with fundraising and organizing.

In 2003, Driscoll married Blake Anders Ewoldsen, and they have two children. In 2007, she started a school called the Vermont Woodworking School.

Political Career

Driscoll's career in politics began with local and state government roles. She was interested in serving her community in Vermont.

Vermont House of Representatives

In 2000, Driscoll was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives. She represented the Chittenden-7-4 district. A representative's job is to help create laws for the state. She served one term, which lasted two years.

While in the state house, she was on a committee that worked on issues related to fish, wildlife, and water resources. Her district was later changed during a process called redistricting, where the boundaries of voting areas are redrawn.

Local Politics in Burlington

Before serving in the state government, Driscoll was elected to the Burlington School Board in 2000. The school board makes important decisions for the city's public schools.

In 2003, she was elected to the Burlington City Council, representing the 3rd district. The city council helps run the city government. She resigned from the council in May 2004 to focus on her family after the birth of her first child.

Over the years, she stayed involved in Burlington politics. She supported different candidates and even worked as an advisor to Mayor Miro Weinberger on the city's budget.

2018 Mayoral Campaign

In 2017, Driscoll announced she would run for mayor of Burlington. She ran as an independent candidate, meaning she was not officially tied to a major political party for this election. However, she did win the support of the Vermont Progressive Party.

She ran against the current mayor, Miro Weinberger, and another independent candidate, Infinite Culcleasure. Driscoll tried to unite her campaign with Culcleasure's, but he decided to stay in the race.

In the election on Town Meeting Day 2018, Mayor Weinberger won with about 48% of the vote. Driscoll came in second place with about 35% of the vote.

Political Views

During her time in the Vermont House of Representatives, Carina Driscoll voted on many important issues. Here are a few examples of her positions:

• Teenager's Healthcare: She voted against a law that would have required teenagers to notify a parent before making certain private healthcare decisions.
• Civil Unions: She voted against a bill that would have replaced civil unions with a different system called reciprocal partnerships.
• Flag Protection: She voted against a resolution about protecting the U.S. flag. She believed that a law to ban flag burning could weaken the First Amendment, which protects freedom of speech.

Electoral history