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State Senator, Caledonia District

David M. Roth

Candidate for State Senator, Caledonia District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Small business owner and maple sugarmaker
Lives in
Saint Johnsbury
Campaign website
davidrothforvt.com

A St. Johnsbury resident, small business owner and North Danville sugarmaker, he was appointed by Gov. Phil Scott to the Commission on the Future of Vermont Agriculture and is president of the Lake Fairlee Association. He was the Democratic nominee for Congress in California's 45th District in 2006.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports more discipline and transparency in state spending

    Issues

    Campaign website · David Roth for Vermont · davidrothforvt.com

    “Vermont can invest in strong communities while demanding greater discipline, transparency, and value from state spending.”
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Education

  • Opposes forcing rural towns to close or merge schools

    Issues

    Campaign website · David Roth for Vermont · davidrothforvt.com

    “strengthen educational opportunities without forcing rural towns to close or consolidate schools that work for their families”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Supports more state investment in rural infrastructure

    Issues

    Campaign website · David Roth for Vermont · davidrothforvt.com

    “David believes the Northeast Kingdom deserves its fair share of state resources and a practical, long-term commitment to maintaining the infrastructure”
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Health & human services

  • Supports protecting access to rural health care close to home

    Issues

    Campaign website · David Roth for Vermont · davidrothforvt.com

    “David supports protecting access to care close to home”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports more local control over state decisions

    Issues

    Campaign website · David Roth for Vermont · davidrothforvt.com

    “Vermont should respect the knowledge and independence of its towns instead of continually shifting more decisions to Montpelier”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from David M. Roth on them.

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

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