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