Dear Friends,

I am announcing my re-election bid to represent the towns of Calais, Marshfield and Plainfield.

In my first term, I was named a member of the Health Care Committee and later transferred to the Ways and Means Committee where I was asked to continue her work on health care.

I was closely involved with every aspect of developing the health care legislation. Although there is more work to be done, the bill we passed is a significant first step toward true health care reform. It will transform the way health care is delivered and offer health insurance to the uninsured based on their ability to pay.

I was also a chief architect and sponsor of a bill that reaffirmed Vermonters’ right of access to records maintained by the administration.

This is an important piece of legislation. My decision to sponsor the bill came from the experience of one of my constituents, who had become sick from carpet in her state office. When she requested key documents, she was denied and told that they were protected by a new privilege. This was just wrong and Rep. Tony Klein and I decided to do something about it.

I received a BA from Stanford University, and an MSW and JD from the Unviersity of Denver. I was a staff member for the Vermont Legislature and Legal Counsel to Governor Howard Dean and Tax Commisioner in the Dean administration.

Serving in the legislature gives me a chance to use the skills, experience and connections I’ve built over the years to do something for the state and community I love. I am excited about the opportunity to continue to do so.

My home is in Calais where I live with my husband Stephen Reynes, two cats, two fish and a dog named Andy.

 

And, as always, please keep in touch. My phone is 223-5350, email is janetancel@earthlink.net or jancel@leg.state.vt.us and regular mail is PO Box 123, Calais, VT 05648.