Sirotkin met Sally Fox while taking a class in preparation for the Colorado bar exam.[3] They married on October 7, 1979.[4] Sirotkin and Fox moved to Vermont when Sirotkin received a job offer there.[3]
Sirotkin then practiced law in Vermont and lived in South Burlington, Vermont. He worked as a public policy attorney[5] and lobbyist for the American Heart Association,[6] Community of Vermont Elders,[7] the Vermont State Labor Council AFL–CIO,[8] the Vermont State Colleges Faculty Federation,[9] the Buildings and Construction Trades Council,[10] the Vermont Troopers Association,[11] Patient Choices Vermont,[12]
Sirotkin's wife, Sally Fox, was a State Senator. Fox died of a rare form of lung cancer on January 10, 2014.[13][4] Before Fox died, she suggested Sirotkin seek appointment to her seat in the Senate.[14] Following Fox's death, the Chittenden County Democratic Party voted to recommend that GovernorPeter Shumlin appoint Sirotkin to the vacant seat in the Senate.[15] Governor Shumlin appointed Sirotkin on January 27, 2014.[16][17][18] After being appointed to the Senate, Sirotkin severed his financial ties with his lobbying firm of Sirotkin and Necrason.[16] Sirotkin was sworn into office on February 10, 2014.[14]
Sirotkin ran for election to a full-term in the Senate several months later.[19] Fourteen candidates ran for the six seats to represent the Chitternden.[20] Sirotkin came in sixth place, winning election for a full term in the Senate.[20]
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^"Vermont Passes Sweeping No-Smoking Law". The New York Times. May 2, 1993. p. A44.
^Remsen, Nancy (October 29, 2002. "End to mandatory retirement supported". The Burlington Free Press. October 29, 2002. p. B1.
^Remsen, Nancy (April 7, 2004). "Senate revises workers' comp bill". The Burlington Free Press. April 7, 2004. p. A6.
^Hallenbeck, Terri (June 8, 2005). "Special session's scope in dispute". The Burlington Free Press. June 8, 2005. p. B1.
^Hallenbeck, Terri (June 30, 2009). "Jobless fund running toward empty". The Burlington Free Press.
^Remsen, Nancy (February 6, 2013). "Pension forfeiture bill wins panel's support". The Burlington Free Press. p. B2.
^Hallenbeck, Terri (December 14, 2013). "Middlebury man was first to seek lethal prescription". The Burlington Free Press. p. 6.
^Remsen, Nancy (January 11, 2014). "Legislators mourn the loss of Sally Fox". The Burlington Free Press. p. 5.
^ abHallenbeck, Terri (February 12, 2014). "Sirotkin: No seat I'd rather sit in". The Burlington Free Press. p. 3.
^Hallenbeck, Terri (January 23, 2014). "Fox's widower is top choice for open Senate seat". "'The Burlington Free Press. p. 10.
^ abHallenbeck, Terri (January 28, 2017). "Shumlin appoints Sirotkin to Chittenden County Senate seat, replacing late wife". The Burlington Free Press. p. 7.