State
State Representative, Bennington-4
- Vote for
- 2
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 4
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state representative votes on Vermont laws and the state budget in the Vermont House; many districts elect two representatives.
Taxes & budget
Alford "Al" ClaytonRepublican
No documented position found.
Michael FernandezIndependent
No documented position found.
Thomas WestDemocratic
- Supports more disciplined state spending
Robert HunterDemocratic
No documented position found.
Education
Alford "Al" ClaytonRepublican
- Supports more school choice and vocational programs
Michael FernandezIndependent
- Supports local control over school consolidation
Thomas WestDemocratic
- Supports school choice and town tuitioning
Robert HunterDemocratic
No documented position found.
Housing
Alford "Al" ClaytonRepublican
- Supports repealing or amending Act 181
Michael FernandezIndependent
No documented position found.
Thomas WestDemocratic
- Supports more homes of varied sizes and types
Robert HunterDemocratic
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Alford "Al" ClaytonRepublican
No documented position found.
Michael FernandezIndependent
- Proposes a Vermont public bank
Thomas WestDemocratic
No documented position found.
Robert HunterDemocratic
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Alford "Al" ClaytonRepublican
- Supports reopening discussion of nuclear power
- Supports repealing the clean heat standard
Michael FernandezIndependent
No documented position found.
Thomas WestDemocratic
No documented position found.
Robert HunterDemocratic
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Alford "Al" ClaytonRepublican
No documented position found.
Michael FernandezIndependent
- Supports a statewide public employee health pool
Thomas WestDemocratic
- Supports local access to mental health and addiction care
Robert HunterDemocratic
No documented position found.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 6 issues covered in this race.