Laura Sibilia has lived in southern Vermont for more than 30 years. The eldest of 12 siblings, she and her husband, TJ, raised their three children in Dover. Laura holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and an Associate of Science in Hospitality Management from Champlain College, with additional studies at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.

Since 2014, Laura has served in the Vermont House of Representatives, first representing the Windham-Bennington District and now the Windham-2 District. Her legislative work focuses on energy, telecommunications, climate policy, rural economic development, and education finance. She serves as Ranking Member of the House Energy & Digital Infrastructure Committee, is a member of the Joint Information Technology Oversight Committee, and co-chairs the House Rural Economic Development Working Group. She also co-founded the Vermont National Guard and Veterans Affairs Caucus and previously co-chaired Governor Phil Scott’s Leadership Advisory Council.

Laura is Director of Regional Economic Development Strategies at the Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (BDCC), where she leads the Southern Vermont Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). She previously directed BDCC’s economic development work, coordinating recovery efforts following Tropical Storm Irene and the closure of the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station.

Earlier in her career, Laura served as Executive Director of the Mount Snow Valley Chamber of Commerce, growing membership, revenue, and regional economic initiatives. In 2002, she co-founded the Deerfield Valley Troop Support Group to support military families.

Laura served on the Dover School Board from 2003 to 2017 and on the River Valleys Unified School District Board from 2017 to 2025. She has also contributed to organizations including the International Economic Development Council and the Vermont Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee.

Her work has been recognized with the Vermont League of Cities and Towns Legislator of the Year Award in 2022 and 2023 and selection as a Rodel Fellow in 2024. Throughout her career, Laura has focused on practical public policy that strengthens Vermont’s economy, communities, and rural future.