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State Senator, Franklin District

Alexander Bobella

Candidate for State Senator, Franklin District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Social worker
Lives in
Saint Albans City
Campaign website
alexander4senate.com

A social worker and organizer who describes himself as a democratic socialist, he has worked at the Brattleboro Retreat and UVM Medical Center and helped people navigate Medicaid. He lives in St. Albans and serves on the St. Albans City Climate and Energy Advisory Commission.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports taxing the ultra-wealthy to fund services

    Policy

    Campaign website · Alexander for State Senate · alexander4senate.com

    “Tax the ultra-wealthy to fund critical services like affordable housing and gaps left by the Trump administration”
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Education

  • Supports basing education taxes on income

    Policy

    Campaign website · Alexander for State Senate · alexander4senate.com

    “Reform the education tax system to be based on income and not the value of your home”
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  • Opposes closing community schools

    Policy

    Campaign website · Alexander for State Senate · alexander4senate.com

    “Reject all efforts to close our community schools and instead, invest in their success”
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Housing

  • Supports statewide rent stabilization

    Policy

    Campaign website · Alexander for State Senate · alexander4senate.com

    “Work to pass rent stabilization statewide so tenants can stay in their homes”
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Health & human services

  • Supports a statewide single-payer health system

    Policy

    Campaign website · Alexander for State Senate · alexander4senate.com

    “Implement a statewide single-payer healthcare system that applies to all Vermonters”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Alexander Bobella on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

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