Jonathan Hescock
Candidate for State Representative, Addison-Rutland
Background
- Occupation
- General contractor
- Lives in
- Shoreham
- Campaign website
- hescock4house.com
A Shoreham general contractor and owner of Golden Ruler Construction who has farmed, taught and run a painting business; he grew up in Shoreham.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports higher property taxes on out-of-state landowners
ReportJonathan Hescock for House: On the IssuesCampaign website · hescock4house.com
“Lower property taxes for Vermont residence by increasing property taxes on out-of-state land owners”
Public safety
Supports stricter gun laws
ReportJonathan Hescock for House: On the IssuesCampaign website · hescock4house.com
“Stricter gun laws and outlaw all automatic assault rifles”
Education
Supports much of Act 73 education reform
ReportJonathan Hescock for House: On the IssuesCampaign website · hescock4house.com
“given the costs of education and a declining student population I support much of Act 73.”
Housing
Opposes zoning barriers to housing development
ReportJonathan Hescock for House: On the IssuesCampaign website · hescock4house.com
“Town zoning requirements are creating barriers for development.”
Health & human services
Supports a single-payer health care system
ReportJonathan Hescock for House: On the IssuesCampaign website · hescock4house.com
“A single payer health care system is the obvious long term answer.”
All sources (5)
- 2026 General Election Qualified Candidates
Election filing · Vermont Secretary of State, Elections Division · outside.vermont.gov
- 2026 General Election Qualified Candidates (Addison 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
- Jonathan Hescock for House: About
Campaign website · hescock4house.com
- Jonathan Hescock for House: On the Issues
Campaign website · hescock4house.com
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