Selene Colburn

Selene Colburn
Chair of the Progressive Caucus in the Vermont House of Representatives
In office 2021–2023
Preceded by	Robin Chesnut-Tangerman
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from the Chittenden-6-4 district
In office 2017–2023 Serving with Brian Cina
Preceded by	Christopher Pearson Kesha Ram Hinsdale
Succeeded by	Troy Headrick
Member of the Burlington City Council
In office 2014–2017
Preceded by	Kevin Worden
Succeeded by	Richard Deane
Constituency	3rd district (2014–2015) East district (2015–2017)
Personal details
Born	c. 1970 Burlington, Vermont, U.S.
Political party	Progressive
Other political affiliations	Democratic
Children	2
Education	Bennington College (BA) Simmons University (MA)

Selene Colburn is an American politician currently serving in the Vermont House of Representatives from the Chittenden-6-4 district since 2017 as a member of the Vermont Progressive Party. Prior to her tenure in the State House, she served on the city council in Burlington, Vermont. She is the first female chair of the House Progressive Caucus.

Colburn was born in Burlington, and educated at Burlington High School, Bennington College, and Simmons University. She became active in politics in her youth when she joined anti-war demonstrations.

Colburn was first elected to office with her election to the Burlington city council in the 2014 election and she won reelection in the 2015 and 2017 elections. She was elected to the state house alongside Brian Cina in the 2016 election with the nominations of the Progressive and Democratic parties and was reelected in the 2018 and 2020 elections. She was selected to serve as assistant chair of the Vermont Progressive Party's caucus in the state house and then to serve as chair.