State

State Representative, Bennington-5

Vote for: 2
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 3
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.

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Thomas "Tom" Blakely

Democratic

Retired IT architect · Bennington

The gist

Supports universal health insurance
Proposes prepaid medical tuition for service in shortage areas
Supports manufactured housing to lower construction costs

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Supports universal health insurance
Tom Blakely: Key Issues
Campaign website · tomblakely.com
“Universal insurance means that younger and healthier people would pay in”
Proposes prepaid medical tuition for service in shortage areas
Tom Blakely: Key Issues
Campaign website · tomblakely.com
“pay tuition for qualified students in advance, including stipends for their living expenses”
Supports manufactured housing to lower construction costs
Tom Blakely: Key Issues
Campaign website · tomblakely.com
“We need to look at other options such as manufactured housing units”

Mary A. Morrissey

RepublicanIncumbent

Bennington

The gist

No documented position found.

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Michael Nigro

DemocraticIncumbent

Bennington

The gist

Supports better pathways to high-paying trades
Supports resources for people starting businesses

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Supports better pathways to high-paying trades
Nigro for Bennington
Campaign website · nigroforbennington.com
“with better pathways to high-paying trades”
Supports resources for people starting businesses
Nigro for Bennington
Campaign website · nigroforbennington.com
“with resources for those seeking to start a business”

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