Jessica Van Oort
Candidate for State Representative, Rutland-Bennington
Background
- Lives in
- Pawlet
- Campaign website
- vanoortforvermont.com
Candidate for Rutland-Bennington from Pawlet. She chaired Pawlet's planning commission before being elected to the Selectboard, and runs a small business, The Five Wits, with her wife.
Documented positions
Environment & parks
Pledges to protect a livable planet for future generations
ReportVan Oort for VermontCampaign website · Van Oort for Vermont · vanoortforvermont.com
“Future generations deserve a livable planet.”
Health & human services
Supports abortion access as health care
ReportVan Oort for VermontCampaign website · Van Oort for Vermont · vanoortforvermont.com
“Abortion is healthcare.”
Government & transparency
Pledges to work with people she disagrees with
ReportVan Oort for VermontCampaign website · Van Oort for Vermont · vanoortforvermont.com
“I want to get things done, and I’ll work with people I disagree with to make that happen.”
All sources (5)
- 2026 General Election Qualified Candidates
Election filing · Vermont Secretary of State, Elections Division · outside.vermont.gov
- 2026 General Election Qualified Candidates (Bennington County offices and districts)
Election filing · Vermont Secretary of State, Elections Division · outside.vermont.gov
- 2026 General Election Qualified Candidates (Rutland County offices and districts)
Election filing · Vermont Secretary of State, Elections Division · outside.vermont.gov
- About Jessica
Campaign website · Van Oort for Vermont · vanoortforvermont.com
- Van Oort for Vermont
Campaign website · Van Oort for Vermont · vanoortforvermont.com
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