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State Representative, Chittenden-23

Erik Post

Candidate for State Representative, Chittenden-23

Democratic

Background

Lives in
Essex Town

An Essex justice of the peace and certified public manager who has long volunteered with local elections; he entered the race after Rep. Leonora Dodge stepped down.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports both smart cuts and new revenue

    Q&A with the four candidates for CHI-23

    Interview · Essex Reporter · Sep 14, 2026 · essexreporter.com

    “we need to not only look at where we can make smart cuts, but also where we can find additional revenue”
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Housing

  • Supports housing for middle-income Vermonters

    Q&A with the four candidates for CHI-23

    Interview · Essex Reporter · Sep 14, 2026 · essexreporter.com

    “We're building plenty of houses for the rich and for the poor, but everybody else seems to be getting left out.”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports addressing costs of extreme weather

    Q&A with the four candidates for CHI-23

    Interview · Essex Reporter · Sep 14, 2026 · essexreporter.com

    “I think another major challenge facing Vermont right now is extreme weather events.”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (3)

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