Thomas Chittenden
Candidate for State Senator, Chittenden South East District
Background
- Occupation
- State senator; senior lecturer, UVM Grossman School of Business
- Lives in
- South Burlington
- Campaign website
- thomaschittenden.com
A senior lecturer at UVM's Grossman School of Business, he served three terms on the South Burlington City Council and chaired the Green Mountain Transit board. He has been in the Senate since 2021 and is vice chair of the Finance Committee.
Photo: Vermont General Assembly
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports regionalizing services to cut the tax burden
ReportAffordable VT LivingCampaign website · Thomas Chittenden for State Senate · thomaschittenden.com
“This can be done with regionalizing our services, growing our economy, growing our tax base and attracting more people to our state”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports new funding sources for public transit
Names registration fees, toll-by-plate or regional assessments as options.
ReportAffordable VT LivingCampaign website · Thomas Chittenden for State Senate · thomaschittenden.com
“we need to modernize our funding formula for public transit similar to other states”
Environment & parks
Supports state policies to cut carbon emissions
ReportKeeping Vermont GreenCampaign website · Thomas Chittenden for State Senate · thomaschittenden.com
“the State of Vermont must continue to lead with policies that reduce our carbon footprint”
Sponsored a bill on wetlands regulationIn office
ReportS.266: regulation of wetlands (2025-2026 session)Government record · Vermont General Assembly · legislature.vermont.gov
“An act relating to the regulation of wetlands”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Thomas Chittenden on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo 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. Thomas Chittenden: member page, Vermont General Assembly
Government record · Vermont General Assembly · legislature.vermont.gov
- Affordable VT Living
Campaign website · Thomas Chittenden for State Senate · thomaschittenden.com
- Keeping Vermont Green
Campaign website · Thomas Chittenden for State Senate · thomaschittenden.com
- S.266: regulation of wetlands (2025-2026 session)
Government record · Vermont General Assembly · legislature.vermont.gov
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