State

State Representative, Chittenden-23

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.

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Pearl Lucero Beckage

Republican

Teacher · Essex Town

The gist

Supports reviewing state programs by outcomes
Supports more balanced representation in the Legislature

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Supports reviewing state programs by outcomes
Q&A with the four candidates for CHI-23
Interview · Essex Reporter · Sep 14, 2026 · essexreporter.com
“We need to review our policies and our programs based on outcomes.”
Supports more balanced representation in the Legislature
Q&A with the four candidates for CHI-23
Interview · Essex Reporter · Sep 14, 2026 · essexreporter.com
“I believe that Vermont will benefit from a more balanced representation in our legislature”

Erik Post

Democratic

Essex Town

The gist

Supports both smart cuts and new revenue
Supports housing for middle-income Vermonters
Supports addressing costs of extreme weather

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Supports both smart cuts and new revenue
Q&A with the four candidates for CHI-23
Interview · Essex Reporter · Sep 14, 2026 · essexreporter.com
“we need to not only look at where we can make smart cuts, but also where we can find additional revenue”
Supports housing for middle-income Vermonters
Q&A with the four candidates for CHI-23
Interview · Essex Reporter · Sep 14, 2026 · essexreporter.com
“We're building plenty of houses for the rich and for the poor, but everybody else seems to be getting left out.”
Supports addressing costs of extreme weather
Q&A with the four candidates for CHI-23
Interview · Essex Reporter · Sep 14, 2026 · essexreporter.com
“I think another major challenge facing Vermont right now is extreme weather events.”

Lynn U. Smith

Republican

Essex Town

The gist

Supports auditing state boards, commissions and programs

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Supports auditing state boards, commissions and programs
Q&A with the four candidates for CHI-23
Interview · Essex Reporter · Sep 14, 2026 · essexreporter.com
“definitely auditing our boards, our commissions, our programs, and making sure that that money is being spent wisely”

Rey Garofano

DemocraticIncumbent

Essex Town

The gist

Supports a government accountability and outcomes bill
Supports easing regulation to cut building costs
Supports the education transformation and foundation formula

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Supports a government accountability and outcomes bill
Q&A with the four candidates for CHI-23
Interview · Essex Reporter · Sep 14, 2026 · essexreporter.com
“I also would like to continue to work on government accountability and government efficiency”
Supports easing regulation to cut building costs
Q&A with the four candidates for CHI-23
Interview · Essex Reporter · Sep 14, 2026 · essexreporter.com
“see where we can ease some of the regulation, so development and building could be achieved at a lower cost in Vermont”
Supports the education transformation and foundation formula
Q&A with the four candidates for CHI-23
Interview · Essex Reporter · Sep 14, 2026 · essexreporter.com
“we're going to continue working on the education transformation”

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