Anne Watson

Candidate for State Senator, Washington District

Democratic/ProgressiveIncumbent

Background

Occupation: State senator; math and science teacher
Lives in: Barre City
Campaign website: annewatsonforvtsenate.com

A science and math teacher at Montpelier High School since 2004, she was a Montpelier city councilor and then mayor, elected in 2018, 2020 and 2022. In the Senate since 2023, she chairs the Natural Resources and Energy Committee.

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Photo: Vermont General Assembly

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Supports taxing second homes at a higher rate
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Campaign website · Anne Watson for Vermont Senate · annewatsonforvtsenate.com
“Anne supports growing the grand list across Vermont and taxing 2nd homes at a higher rate”
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Public safety

Supports raising the minimum gun ownership age to 21
Issues
Campaign website · Anne Watson for Vermont Senate · annewatsonforvtsenate.com
“Anne supports raising the minimum age of ownership to 21”
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Supports barring masked, unidentified law enforcement officers
Issues
Campaign website · Anne Watson for Vermont Senate · annewatsonforvtsenate.com
“Anne supports requiring that federal and state law enforcement may not wear masks and must make identification clear.”
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Environment & parks

Co-sponsored the Climate Superfund law
Issues
Campaign website · Anne Watson for Vermont Senate · annewatsonforvtsenate.com
“Anne was the co-lead sponsor of Vermont's Climate Superfund bill”
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Health & human services

Supports a universal single-payer system and reference-based pricing
Issues
Campaign website · Anne Watson for Vermont Senate · annewatsonforvtsenate.com
“Creating a Universal Single Payer”
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Government & transparency

Supports ranked choice voting
Issues
Campaign website · Anne Watson for Vermont Senate · annewatsonforvtsenate.com
“Anne supports Ranked Choice Voting.”
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Other issues in this race

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

EducationNo documented position found.
Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.

All sources (6)

2026 General Election Qualified Candidates
Election filing · Vermont Secretary of State, Elections Division · outside.vermont.gov
2026 General Election Qualified Candidates (Lamoille County offices and districts)
Election filing · Vermont Secretary of State, Elections Division · outside.vermont.gov
2026 General Election Qualified Candidates (Orange County offices and districts)
Election filing · Vermont Secretary of State, Elections Division · outside.vermont.gov
2026 General Election Qualified Candidates (Washington County offices and districts)
Election filing · Vermont Secretary of State, Elections Division · outside.vermont.gov
Sen. Anne Watson: member page, Vermont General Assembly
Government record · Vermont General Assembly · legislature.vermont.gov
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Campaign website · Anne Watson for Vermont Senate · annewatsonforvtsenate.com

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