Doug Bishop
Candidate for State Representative, Chittenden-20
Background
- Lives in
- Colchester
- Campaign website
- bishopforvermont.com
A Colchester Democrat in the House since 2025 who serves on the House Human Services Committee; a former attorney, he later worked at the American Red Cross and the Greater Burlington YMCA.
Photo: Vermont General Assembly
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports a new property tax category for second homes
ReportQ&A with CHI-20 candidates: Bishop, Pezzo, Wood and Bezio face off for two seatsInterview · Colchester Sun · Sep 24, 2026 · colchestersun.com
“creating a new tax category for those with year-round second homes that are not utilized as primary residences”
Education
Supports the cooperative education service area model
ReportQ&A with CHI-20 candidates: Bishop, Pezzo, Wood and Bezio face off for two seatsInterview · Colchester Sun · Sep 24, 2026 · colchestersun.com
“We need the cost savings gained through combining administrative services in the Cooperative Education Service Area (CESA) model.”
Housing
Supports fully implementing the CHIP housing infrastructure program
ReportQ&A with CHI-20 candidates: Bishop, Pezzo, Wood and Bezio face off for two seatsInterview · Colchester Sun · Sep 24, 2026 · colchestersun.com
“We must fully implement the Community Housing and Infrastructure Program (CHIP)”
Health & human services
Supports reference-based pricing for hospital care
ReportQ&A with CHI-20 candidates: Bishop, Pezzo, Wood and Bezio face off for two seatsInterview · Colchester Sun · Sep 24, 2026 · colchestersun.com
“Reference-based pricing is in the works as a next step toward bringing down the cost of hospital care.”
Secured restored funding for Howard Center outreach
ReportBishop for Vermont: Accomplishments & PrioritiesCampaign website · bishopforvermont.com
“I rallied support among a tri-partisan group of legislators from 10 communities to advocate for continued support. Funding was restored.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Doug Bishop on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- 2026 General Election Qualified Candidates
Election filing · Vermont Secretary of State, Elections Division · outside.vermont.gov
- 2026 General Election Qualified Candidates (Chittenden County offices and districts)
Election filing · Vermont Secretary of State, Elections Division · outside.vermont.gov
- Representative Doug Bishop: Vermont General Assembly member page
Government record · Vermont General Assembly · legislature.vermont.gov
- Q&A with CHI-20 candidates: Bishop, Pezzo, Wood and Bezio face off for two seats
Interview · Colchester Sun · Sep 24, 2026 · colchestersun.com
- Bishop for Vermont: Accomplishments & Priorities
Campaign website · bishopforvermont.com
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