Lori Houghton
Candidate for State Representative, Chittenden-22
Background
- Lives in
- Essex Junction City
- Campaign website
- lorihoughton.com
An Essex Junction Democrat in the House since 2017 who serves on the House Health Care Committee and is vice chair of the House Rules Committee; she retired from sales and management roles at TransUnion and LexisNexis.
Photo: Vermont General Assembly
Documented positions
Education
Supports apprenticeships and internships to retain youth
ReportQ&A: Meet the four CHI-22 candidatesInterview · Essex Reporter · Sep 23, 2026 · essexreporter.com
“We need to make sure we have an educated workforce which can move right into apprenticeships”
Housing
Supports permitting and appeals reform to build housing
ReportQ&A: Meet the four CHI-22 candidatesInterview · Essex Reporter · Sep 23, 2026 · essexreporter.com
“I look forward to looking at permitting and appeals to continue to ensure we can build more housing for Vermonters.”
Government & transparency
Supports state backstops against federal actions
ReportQ&A: Meet the four CHI-22 candidatesInterview · Essex Reporter · Sep 23, 2026 · essexreporter.com
“We need to be able to stand up to the feds and support Vermonters in the best way we can.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Lori Houghton on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- 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
- Representative Lori Houghton: Vermont General Assembly member page
Government record · Vermont General Assembly · legislature.vermont.gov
- Q&A: Meet the four CHI-22 candidates
Interview · Essex Reporter · Sep 23, 2026 · essexreporter.com
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