David M. Ainsworth

David M. Ainsworth
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives
from the Windsor-Orange-1 district
In office
2017–2019
Preceded bySarah E. Buxton
Succeeded byJohn O'Brien
In office
2007–2011
Preceded byRosemary McLaughlin
Succeeded bySarah E. Buxton
Personal details
Born(1954-07-08)July 8, 1954
Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S.
DiedMay 31, 2019(2019-05-31) (aged 64)
Lebanon, New Hampshire, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpousePeggy
Children3
Alma materUniversity of Vermont (BS)
ProfessionDairy farmer
Vegetable grower/marketer

David M. Ainsworth (July 8, 1954 – May 31, 2019) was an American politician and a Republican member of the Vermont House of Representatives representing Windsor-Orange-1 District.

Born in Hanover, New Hampshire, he held a B.S. from University of Vermont (1977). Ainsworth was a fifth-generation dairy and vegetable farmer.

Ainsworth was former Royalton Town Moderator. He was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives in 2016, unseating incumbent Democrat Sarah E. Buxton by one vote. Two years later in 2018, Ainsworth was defeated for re-election by John O'Brien. Ainsworth previously served as the State Representative from 2007 to 2011.