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State Senator, Addison District

Hannah Sessions

Candidate for State Senator, Addison District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Farmer and cheesemaker (Blue Ledge Farm)
Lives in
Leicester
Campaign website
hannahsessionsforvt.com

She and her husband have owned and run a farm and cheese business, Blue Ledge Farm in Leicester, since 2000. She served on local and district school boards from 2006 to 2016, on the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board, and since 2019 on the Vermont Land Trust's board of trustees.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports exploring a cap on residential property tax rates

    Would pair it with a higher rate for second and non-residential homes.

    Issues

    Campaign website · Hannah Sessions for VT Senate · hannahsessionsforvt.com

    “I support exploring a cap on residential property tax rates while increasing the rate for second and non-residential homes”
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Education

  • Supports giving educators a seat in school merger decisions

    Issues

    Campaign website · Hannah Sessions for VT Senate · hannahsessionsforvt.com

    “We need to have teachers and principals, those with hands-on experience, at the table when these decisions are being considered.”
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Housing

  • Supports duplex and zoning changes like the HOME Act

    Issues

    Campaign website · Hannah Sessions for VT Senate · hannahsessionsforvt.com

    “I also support initiatives like the 2023 HOME Act (S.100) that combats high housing costs by encouraging duplexes”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports paying farmers for voluntary land conservation

    Issues

    Campaign website · Hannah Sessions for VT Senate · hannahsessionsforvt.com

    “Farmers need to be recognized and compensated for voluntarily conserving land”
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Health & human services

  • Supports Universal Primary Care

    Issues

    Campaign website · Hannah Sessions for VT Senate · hannahsessionsforvt.com

    “Universal Primary Care is a great investment.”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports Propositions 3 and 4 on the November ballot

    Issues

    Campaign website · Hannah Sessions for VT Senate · hannahsessionsforvt.com

    “I support Legislative efforts such as S.R 21 and Proposition 3 and 4 that support and confirm our civil rights.”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

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