The Gist
Governor

Amanda Janoo

Candidate for Governor

Democratic/Progressive

Background

Occupation
Economist
Lives in
Burlington
Campaign website
janooforvt.com

Economist and Economics and Policy Lead for the Wellbeing Economy Alliance; co-founder of the Wellbeing Economy Alliance of Vermont. Raised in South Strafford; a first-time statewide candidate.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Proposes a Fair Share Tax on the wealthiest Vermonters

    Her platform says the tax would fund her health care plan.

    Platform

    Campaign website · Amanda Janoo for Governor · janooforvt.com

    “asks the wealthiest Vermonters to contribute the equivalent cuts from the Big Beautiful Bill”
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  • Proposes taxes on large digital platforms and AI infrastructure

    Platform

    Campaign website · Amanda Janoo for Governor · janooforvt.com

    “placing taxes on large digital advertising platforms, data monetization, dominant online marketplaces, and AI infrastructure”
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Public safety

  • Supports banning surveillance technologies such as Flock cameras

    Platform

    Campaign website · Amanda Janoo for Governor · janooforvt.com

    “banning surveillance technologies such as Flock cameras”
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Education

  • Supports expanding community schools with integrated services

    Platform

    Campaign website · Amanda Janoo for Governor · janooforvt.com

    “community schools integrate primary care, social workers, mental-health support, childcare, food access”
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Housing

  • Supports a Housing First approach to end homelessness

    Platform

    Campaign website · Amanda Janoo for Governor · janooforvt.com

    “ensuring every Vermonter has rapid access to safe, permanent housing alongside voluntary mental health care, substance use treatment”
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Economy & jobs

  • Proposes creating a Vermont Public Bank

    Platform

    Campaign website · Amanda Janoo for Governor · janooforvt.com

    “Create a Vermont Public Bank to keep more of Vermont’s capital working in Vermont by partnering with local credit unions and community lenders”
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Health & human services

  • Supports building toward universal health care over time

    Platform

    Campaign website · Amanda Janoo for Governor · janooforvt.com

    “creating the infrastructure needed to expand toward comprehensive universal healthcare over time”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

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