Seth Bongartz
Candidate for State Senator, Bennington District
Background
- Occupation
- State senator; nonprofit consultant
- Lives in
- Manchester
- Campaign website
- sethbongartzforstatesenate.com
An attorney who practiced law for 11 years, he was president of Hildene, the Lincoln family home in Manchester, for 18 years until 2019. He served in the Vermont House in 1981-1985 and 2020-2024 and in the Senate in 1987-1989 and since 2025, and chairs the Senate Education Committee.
Photo: Vermont General Assembly
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges to lower property taxes and health care costs
Joint pledge with running mate Rob Plunkett.
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”
Housing
Authored law allowing duplexes wherever single-family homes are allowed
ReportBongartz and Plunkett for State SenateCampaign website · Bongartz and Plunkett for State Senate · sethbongartzforstatesenate.com
“He was the author of successful legislation requiring towns to allow a duplex anywhere a single-family home can be built”
Authored Act 250 exemptions for downtown housing
ReportBongartz and Plunkett for State SenateCampaign website · Bongartz and Plunkett for State Senate · sethbongartzforstatesenate.com
“He also authored legislation exempting many downtown areas from Act 250 review for the creation of housing.”
Environment & parks
Co-sponsored a zero-carbon nuclear feasibility studyIn office
ReportS.281: Zero-Carbon Nuclear Feasibility Study (2025-2026 session)Government record · Vermont General Assembly · legislature.vermont.gov
“An act relating to the Zero-Carbon Nuclear Feasibility Study for Vermont”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Seth Bongartz on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo 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 (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. Seth Bongartz: 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.281: Zero-Carbon Nuclear Feasibility Study (2025-2026 session)
Government record · Vermont General Assembly · legislature.vermont.gov
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