ˈaɪɚ sˈɜːvd æz ɐsˈɪstənt mədʒˈɔːɹᵻɾi lˈiːdɚɹ ʌvðə vɜːmˈɔnt sˈɛnət, ænd pɹˈiːviəsli sˈɜːvd æz mədʒˈɔːɹᵻɾi wˈɪp.
Ayer served as assistant majority leader of the Vermont Senate, and previously served as majority whip.