Kesha Ram Hinsdale
Candidate for State Senator, Chittenden South East District
Background
- Occupation
- State senator; Senate Majority Leader
- Lives in
- Shelburne
- Campaign website
- keshaforvermont.com
The first woman of color elected to the Vermont Senate (2020), she served in the House for Burlington from 2008 to 2016 and is now Senate Majority Leader. She teaches at Vermont Law & Graduate School and holds a master's in public administration from the Harvard Kennedy School.
Photo: Vermont General Assembly
Documented positions
Housing
Supports rent control paired with more rental units
ReportHousing as a Human RightCampaign website · Kesha for Vermont · keshaforvermont.com
“We need common sense rental control measures that protect our communities, while expanding the number of available rental units”
Led local charter changes ending no-cause evictions
ReportHousing as a Human RightCampaign website · Kesha for Vermont · keshaforvermont.com
“I advanced local charter changes to eliminate "no cause" evictions”
Economy & jobs
Supports a Green New Deal for middle-class jobs
ReportAbout KeshaCampaign website · Kesha for Vermont · keshaforvermont.com
“fighting for a Green New Deal that protects and expands middle class jobs”
Health & human services
Supports universal health care and abortion access
ReportAbout KeshaCampaign website · Kesha for Vermont · keshaforvermont.com
“championing universal health care that puts people before profits”
Government & transparency
Sponsored the 2026 voter protections lawIn office
Co-lead sponsor with Sen. Rebecca White.
ReportS.298: voter protections (2025-2026 session)Government record · Vermont General Assembly · legislature.vermont.gov
“An act relating to voter protections”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Kesha Ram Hinsdale on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
All sources (6)
- 2026 General Election Qualified Candidates
Election filing · Vermont Secretary of State, Elections Division · outside.vermont.gov
- 2026 General Election Qualified Candidates (Chittenden County offices and districts)
Election filing · Vermont Secretary of State, Elections Division · outside.vermont.gov
- Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale: member page, Vermont General Assembly
Government record · Vermont General Assembly · legislature.vermont.gov
- About Kesha
Campaign website · Kesha for Vermont · keshaforvermont.com
- Housing as a Human Right
Campaign website · Kesha for Vermont · keshaforvermont.com
- S.298: voter protections (2025-2026 session)
Government record · Vermont General Assembly · legislature.vermont.gov
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