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State Senator, Chittenden South East District

Javen Sears

Candidate for State Senator, Chittenden South East District

Republican

Background

Occupation
Associate at a venture capital nonprofit; youth football coach
Lives in
South Burlington
Campaign website
javensears.com

A South Burlington High School graduate who studied business at UVM, he works as an associate at a Burlington-based venture capital nonprofit and is vice president of the South Burlington Dolphins Foundation youth football program.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports freezing or reforming property taxes

    My Key Issues & Policy Priorities (2026)

    Campaign website · Javen Sears for Vermont State Senate · javensears.com

    “I support freezing or reforming property taxes to ease the burden on families.”
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  • Supports lowering income and property taxes

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    Campaign website · Javen Sears for Vermont State Senate · javensears.com

    “fiscally, I believe we need lower both income and, especially, property taxes”
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Education

  • Supports school choice for families

    My Key Issues & Policy Priorities (2026)

    Campaign website · Javen Sears for Vermont State Senate · javensears.com

    “Families should be able to choose the school where their child can succeed.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports fewer regulations on businesses

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    Campaign website · Javen Sears for Vermont State Senate · javensears.com

    “I also believe in fewer regulations on businesses”
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Environment & parks

  • Opposes cost-raising mandates like the Clean Heat Standard

    My Key Issues & Policy Priorities (2026)

    Campaign website · Javen Sears for Vermont State Senate · javensears.com

    “Limit policies that increase costs for working Vermonters without measurable benefits”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (4)

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