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.
Taxes & budget
Pearl Lucero BeckageRepublican
- Supports reviewing state programs by outcomes
Erik PostDemocratic
- Supports both smart cuts and new revenue
Lynn U. SmithRepublican
No documented position found.
Rey GarofanoDemocratic
No documented position found.
Education
Pearl Lucero BeckageRepublican
No documented position found.
Erik PostDemocratic
No documented position found.
Lynn U. SmithRepublican
No documented position found.
Rey GarofanoDemocratic
- Supports the education transformation and foundation formula
Housing
Pearl Lucero BeckageRepublican
No documented position found.
Erik PostDemocratic
- Supports housing for middle-income Vermonters
Lynn U. SmithRepublican
No documented position found.
Rey GarofanoDemocratic
- Supports easing regulation to cut building costs
Environment & parks
Pearl Lucero BeckageRepublican
No documented position found.
Erik PostDemocratic
- Supports addressing costs of extreme weather
Lynn U. SmithRepublican
No documented position found.
Rey GarofanoDemocratic
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Pearl Lucero BeckageRepublican
- Supports more balanced representation in the Legislature
Erik PostDemocratic
No documented position found.
Lynn U. SmithRepublican
- Supports auditing state boards, commissions and programs
Rey GarofanoDemocratic
- Supports a government accountability and outcomes bill
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; 5 issues covered in this race.