Speaker of the House Jill Krowinski, D-Burlington, at the Statehouse in Montpelier on Jan. 3, 2024. File photo by Glenn Russell/VTDiggerJill Krowinski, a Democrat from Burlington, won a third term as speaker of the Vermont House on Wednesday, defeating Dover independent Rep. Laura Sibilia in a vote that showed Krowinski still enjoys substantial support among her House colleagues. The vote was 111-35, Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas — who oversaw the proceedings — announced around 11:40 a.m. Lawmakers voted by secret ballot, meaning each member’s choice — or the political party makeup of Krowinski’s support overall — was not clear.Krowinski has held the role of speaker since 2021. Her own ascension to the office was thanks, in part, to a political ousting — after her predecessor, former House Speaker Mitzi Johnson, D-South Hero, lost her reelection bid in November 2020.Meanwhile on Wednesday, the Senate also voted to retain its top leader. In a unanimous decision, senators reelected President Pro Tempore Phil Baruth, D/P-Chittenden Central, to his position.Hours before the Senate vote, Sen. Randy Brock, R-Franklin, who had only recently announced his candidacy, dropped out of that contest. No one else was nominated for the position on Wednesday.READ MORE A significant number of legislators tell VTDigger they back Laura Sibilia’s bid for speaker of the Vermont House by Shaun Robinson January 3, 2025, 5:02 pmJanuary 3, 2025, 5:39 pm This story will be updated.Read the story on VTDigger here: Jill Krowinski reelected Vermont House speaker, overcoming challenge by Laura Sibilia.