Spencer Sherman
Republican
Chiropractor · Colchester
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- 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.
Alex R. Thibault
Republican
Dairy farmer · Colchester
The gist
- Pledges a taxpayer-fiduciary approach to state spending
- Supports investing in infrastructure and public safety
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Pledges a taxpayer-fiduciary approach to state spending
Q&A with CHI-19 candidates: Austin, Critchlow, Sherman and Thibault vie for two seatsInterview · Colchester Sun · Sep 23, 2026 · colchestersun.com
“I will serve with a fiduciary of taxpayer dollars mindset”
Supports investing in infrastructure and public safety
Q&A with CHI-19 candidates: Austin, Critchlow, Sherman and Thibault vie for two seatsInterview · Colchester Sun · Sep 23, 2026 · colchestersun.com
“We need bipartisan support for an affordable healthcare system, public safety and investing in our tired infrastructure.”
Sarah "Sarita" Austin
DemocraticIncumbent
Retired school counselor · Colchester
The gist
- Pledges to oversee implementation of education reforms
- Supports streamlining regulations that impede development
- Pledges to help make agriculture more profitable
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Pledges to oversee implementation of education reforms
Q&A with CHI-19 candidates: Austin, Critchlow, Sherman and Thibault vie for two seatsInterview · Colchester Sun · Sep 23, 2026 · colchestersun.com
“My focus and priority, if re-elected, will continue to be laser focused on the transformation of education, healthcare and housing.”
Supports streamlining regulations that impede development
Q&A with CHI-19 candidates: Austin, Critchlow, Sherman and Thibault vie for two seatsInterview · Colchester Sun · Sep 23, 2026 · colchestersun.com
“I will continue to advocate for streamlining and prioritizing regulations in order to eliminate unnecessary obstacles that are impeding growth and development.”
Pledges to help make agriculture more profitable
Q&A with CHI-19 candidates: Austin, Critchlow, Sherman and Thibault vie for two seatsInterview · Colchester Sun · Sep 23, 2026 · colchestersun.com
“I would work with legislators and farmers to make Vermont agriculture more productive, resilient and profitable.”
Wendy Critchlow
DemocraticIncumbent
Colchester
The gist
- Supports reference-based pricing to lower health costs
- Opposes large-scale data centers in Vermont
- Supports building more housing to grow the workforce
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Supports reference-based pricing to lower health costs
Q&A with CHI-19 candidates: Austin, Critchlow, Sherman and Thibault vie for two seatsInterview · Colchester Sun · Sep 23, 2026 · colchestersun.com
“We have begun implementing reference-based pricing, an important step toward bringing greater transparency and affordability to our healthcare system.”
Opposes large-scale data centers in Vermont
Q&A with CHI-19 candidates: Austin, Critchlow, Sherman and Thibault vie for two seatsInterview · Colchester Sun · Sep 23, 2026 · colchestersun.com
“I oppose the construction of large-scale data centers in Vermont.”
Supports building more housing to grow the workforce
Q&A with CHI-19 candidates: Austin, Critchlow, Sherman and Thibault vie for two seatsInterview · Colchester Sun · Sep 23, 2026 · colchestersun.com
“Increasing housing supply is one of the most effective ways to improve affordability for working families, seniors and young people.”
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