Robert F. Plunkett
Candidate for State Senator, Bennington District
Background
- Occupation
- State senator; former deputy state's attorney
- Lives in
- Bennington
- Campaign website
- sethbongartzforstatesenate.com
A Bennington native and graduate of Amherst College and Brooklyn Law School, he was a longtime deputy state's attorney in Bennington. He serves on the Bennington Rescue Squad board and is a former Mount Anthony Union School Board member; he has been in the Senate since 2025.
Photo: Vermont General Assembly
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges to lower property taxes and health care costs
Joint pledge with running mate Seth Bongartz.
ReportBongartz and Plunkett for State SenateCampaign website · Bongartz and Plunkett for State Senate · sethbongartzforstatesenate.com
“lower the cost of health care, lower the property tax burden, improve education outcomes”
Public safety
Co-sponsored overtime pay for firefightersIn office
ReportS.307: overtime pay for firefighters (2025-2026 session)Government record · Vermont General Assembly · legislature.vermont.gov
“An act relating to overtime pay for firefighters”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored a genetic data privacy billIn office
Co-lead sponsor with Sen. Wendy Harrison.
ReportS.248: genetic data privacy (2025-2026 session)Government record · Vermont General Assembly · legislature.vermont.gov
“An act relating to genetic data privacy”
Co-sponsored a ban on surveillance pricingIn office
ReportS.207: surveillance pricing (2025-2026 session)Government record · Vermont General Assembly · legislature.vermont.gov
“An act relating to prohibiting surveillance pricing”
Health & human services
Co-sponsored a community nurse pilot for older VermontersIn office
ReportS.33: community nurse pilot for aging Vermonters (2025-2026 session)Government record · Vermont General Assembly · legislature.vermont.gov
“An act relating to establishing a pilot for community nurse programs serving aging Vermonters”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Robert F. Plunkett on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
All sources (9)
- 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 (Windham County offices and districts)
Election filing · Vermont Secretary of State, Elections Division · outside.vermont.gov
- Sen. Robert Plunkett: member page, Vermont General Assembly
Government record · Vermont General Assembly · legislature.vermont.gov
- Bongartz and Plunkett for State Senate
Campaign website · Bongartz and Plunkett for State Senate · sethbongartzforstatesenate.com
- S.248: genetic data privacy (2025-2026 session)
Government record · Vermont General Assembly · legislature.vermont.gov
- S.207: surveillance pricing (2025-2026 session)
Government record · Vermont General Assembly · legislature.vermont.gov
- S.307: overtime pay for firefighters (2025-2026 session)
Government record · Vermont General Assembly · legislature.vermont.gov
- S.33: community nurse pilot for aging Vermonters (2025-2026 session)
Government record · Vermont General Assembly · legislature.vermont.gov
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