Thomas West
Candidate for State Representative, Bennington-4
Background
- Occupation
- Prevention project manager
- Lives in
- Manchester
- Campaign website
- westforvermont.com
A Manchester Army veteran who served five years as a Russian cryptologic linguist and now manages substance use prevention work for southern Vermont at The Collaborative; he serves on the Manchester Planning Commission.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports more disciplined state spending
ReportThomas West for State Representative: IssuesCampaign website · westforvermont.com
“be more disciplined about government spending”
Education
Supports school choice and town tuitioning
ReportThomas West for State Representative: IssuesCampaign website · westforvermont.com
“protect and strengthen school choice and town tuitioning”
Housing
Supports more homes of varied sizes and types
ReportThomas West for State Representative: IssuesCampaign website · westforvermont.com
“We need more homes of different sizes and types”
Health & human services
Supports local access to mental health and addiction care
ReportThomas West for State Representative: IssuesCampaign website · westforvermont.com
“access primary care, mental health care, substance-use treatment, prevention, and community support close to home”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Thomas West on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo 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 (Bennington County offices and districts)
Election filing · Vermont Secretary of State, Elections Division · outside.vermont.gov
- Thomas West: Meet Thomas
Campaign website · westforvermont.com
- Thomas West for State Representative: Issues
Campaign website · westforvermont.com
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