State

State Representative, Caledonia-Essex

Vote for: 2
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 5
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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Brandolyn Bradley

Independent

Saint Johnsbury

The gist

Opposes school district consolidation
Supports replacing for-profit health insurance
Supports a landlord-tenant bill of rights
Supports restricting the number of vacation homes

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Opposes school district consolidation
Brandolyn Bradley: Platform
Campaign website · brandolyn4caledonia.com
“The solution is not consolidating districts”
Supports replacing for-profit health insurance
Brandolyn Bradley: Platform
Campaign website · brandolyn4caledonia.com
“removes for-profit insurance companies, and holds health networks accountable to the patient”
Supports a landlord-tenant bill of rights
Brandolyn Bradley: Platform
Campaign website · brandolyn4caledonia.com
“Developing a comprehensive landlord and tenant Bill of Rights”
Supports restricting the number of vacation homes
Brandolyn Bradley: Platform
Campaign website · brandolyn4caledonia.com
“restricting the number of vacation homes so more Vermont families can purchase their forever home”

Amanda Cochrane

Democratic

Saint Johnsbury

The gist

Supports incentives for long-term rental housing
Supports reforms that preserve local voices and school choice
Supports local input in rural policy decisions

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Supports incentives for long-term rental housing
Cochrane for Vermont: Issues
Campaign website · cochrane-for-vermont.com
“create incentives that bring more long-term rental housing back into the market”
Supports reforms that preserve local voices and school choice
Cochrane for Vermont: Issues
Campaign website · cochrane-for-vermont.com
“I support reforms that preserve local voices, strengthen rural communities, and ensure families continue to have meaningful educational choices.”
Supports local input in rural policy decisions
Cochrane for Vermont: Issues
Campaign website · cochrane-for-vermont.com
“State government should treat local knowledge and community input as essential”

Steven Dolgin

Republican

Saint Johnsbury

The gist

No documented position found.

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Heather Whitemore Young

Democratic

Saint Johnsbury

The gist

No documented position found.

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Deborah Cordz Dolgin

RepublicanIncumbent

Saint Johnsbury

The gist

No documented position found.

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