State
State Representative, Chittenden-20
- 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
Bill BezioRepublican
- Pledges to cut wasteful programs and taxes
Doug WoodRepublican
- Opposes new payroll and carbon heating taxes
Doug BishopDemocratic
- Supports a new property tax category for second homes
Gayle PezzoDemocratic
No documented position found.
Public safety
Bill BezioRepublican
No documented position found.
Doug WoodRepublican
- Supports holding repeat offenders accountable
Doug BishopDemocratic
No documented position found.
Gayle PezzoDemocratic
- Supports holding offenders accountable
Education
Bill BezioRepublican
No documented position found.
Doug WoodRepublican
No documented position found.
Doug BishopDemocratic
- Supports the cooperative education service area model
Gayle PezzoDemocratic
- Supports voluntary school mergers and shared services
Housing
Bill BezioRepublican
No documented position found.
Doug WoodRepublican
- Supports increasing housing availability
Doug BishopDemocratic
- Supports fully implementing the CHIP housing infrastructure program
Gayle PezzoDemocratic
- Supports more affordable manufactured home communities
Roads & infrastructure
Bill BezioRepublican
- Pledges to repair roads and bridges
Doug WoodRepublican
No documented position found.
Doug BishopDemocratic
No documented position found.
Gayle PezzoDemocratic
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Bill BezioRepublican
No documented position found.
Doug WoodRepublican
No documented position found.
Doug BishopDemocratic
- Supports reference-based pricing for hospital care
- Secured restored funding for Howard Center outreach
Gayle PezzoDemocratic
- Supports options for universal health care
Government & transparency
Bill BezioRepublican
- Opposes overregulation
Doug WoodRepublican
No documented position found.
Doug BishopDemocratic
No documented position found.
Gayle PezzoDemocratic
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; 7 issues covered in this race.