Matt Birong
Matthew Joseph "Matt" Birong Jr. is an American chef and politician who has represented the Addison-3 Vermont Representative District alongside Diane Lanpher in the Vermont House of Representatives since 2019 as a member of the Democratic Party.
Matt Birong | |
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| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from the Addison-3 district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Warren Van Wyck |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 23, 1977 Burlington, Vermont, United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
Early life[]
Birong was born on May 23, 1977, in Burlington, Vermont to Matthew Joseph Birong Sr. and Catherine Mary McNamara, both natives of New York City. He is of mixed Hungarian and Irish descent from his father and mother respectively.[1] He was raised in the town of Essex, Vermont. Birong attended the New England Culinary Institute and graduated with a degree in Culinary Arts, becoming a professional chef and, according to his official government biography, having worked for over 20 years in establishments located in Manhattan, Boston, and his home city of Burlington.[2]
Personal life[]
Birong lives with his wife Danelle Lello Birong and their dog Luna at their residence in Vergennes, Vermont.
References[]
- ^ Daidone, Gina; Massarella, Linda (2017-07-23). "Vet's family reunited with Purple Heart lost over 50 years ago". New York Post. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ^ "Representative Matthew Birong". legislature.vermont.gov. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
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