Richard Mazza

Richard Thomas Mazza (September 4, 1939 – May 25, 2024) was an American businessman and politician from Vermont. A Democrat, he served as a member of the Vermont Senate from 1985 until 2024, making him the body's dean, or longest-serving member. Mazza represented the Chittenden-Grand Isle district, which includes the town of Colchester in Chittenden County and all of Grand Isle County.

Early life and career Mazza was born on September 4, 1939, and was a lifelong resident of Colchester. He was educated in the public schools of Colchester and graduated from Winooski High School. and was a member of the Transportation Committee and the Legislative Council Committee. He had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer the year prior. on May 25, 2024, at the age of 84.