EducationBrown University — B.A. (Honors), International Relations

Notable personal detailsAlyson "Aly" Richards is a Vermont public policy and nonprofit leader and a Democratic candidate for governor of Vermont in 2026. She led the statewide child care advocacy organization Let’s Grow Kids and previously served in Gov. Peter Shumlin’s administration as deputy chief of staff and director of intergovernmental affairs. Richards has also worked in Democratic politics, including on Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign and at the Democratic National Committee. She is based in Montpelier and is a parent of twin boys.