The Gist
Secretary of State

H. Brooke Paige

Candidate for Secretary of State

Republican

Background

Lives in
Washington
Campaign website
brookepaige.us

Retired owner of Remmington News Service, which ran newsstands and coffee shops in Philadelphia's SEPTA subway from 1987 to 2009; a Washington justice of the peace and frequent Republican statewide candidate who has run for secretary of state since 2018.

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Documented positions

Education

  • Supports eliminating the U.S. Department of Education

    Voter Guide Profile: H. Brooke Paige

    Candidate questionnaire · iVoterGuide (AFA Action) · ivoterguide.com

    “I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities. Strongly Agree”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports nuclear, hydroelectric and natural gas power

    Voter Guide Profile: H. Brooke Paige

    Candidate questionnaire · iVoterGuide (AFA Action) · ivoterguide.com

    “Nuclear power, hydro-electric and natural gas”
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Health & human services

  • Supports work or training requirements for welfare benefits

    Voter Guide Profile: H. Brooke Paige

    Candidate questionnaire · iVoterGuide (AFA Action) · ivoterguide.com

    “tighten standards for welfare and introduce work or training requirements to receive benefits”
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Government & transparency

  • Opposes voting without photo identification

    Voter Guide Profile: H. Brooke Paige

    Candidate questionnaire · iVoterGuide (AFA Action) · ivoterguide.com

    “People should be able to vote without photo identification. Strongly Disagree”
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  • Supports ballot-access reforms and constitution-based election rulesIn office

    CORRECTION/UPDATE: VTGOP Fills Slate of Statewide Offices

    Public statement · Vermont Republican Party · Aug 27, 2026 · vtgop.substack.com

    “fight for important reforms related to ballot access and ensuring that Vermont’s election are run in accordance with our constitution and best practices”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from H. Brooke Paige on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.

All sources (19)

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