Vermont State Rep. Jim Hutchinson has died. He was 60.
Hutchinson was a Democrat who represented parts of Orange and Addison counties in Montpelier for two terms.
He was found dead in his home yesterday.
Hutchinson was a member of the Appropriations Committee and the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules. He was also chairman of the Randolph select board.
House speaker Gaye Symington says Hutchinson was respected for his balanced approach to the challenges Vermonters face.
He is survived by his wife, Leslie, a son and a daughter.