State

State Representative, Franklin-1

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.

Candidates Compare by issue

Keith Billado

Republican

Gunsmith · Fairfax

The gist

Opposes using general fund money to buy down property taxes
Opposes consolidating rural schools
Supports easing child care regulations

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Opposes using general fund money to buy down property taxes
Meet Franklin-1's candidates; Four new faces. Voters choose two for Fairfax/Georgia.
Interview · St. Albans Messenger · Sep 25, 2026 · samessenger.com
“when they took $100 million out of the general fund to pay down property taxes”
Opposes consolidating rural schools
Meet Franklin-1's candidates; Four new faces. Voters choose two for Fairfax/Georgia.
Interview · St. Albans Messenger · Sep 25, 2026 · samessenger.com
“we're talking about shutting some of these schools down by consolidating and driving children across to other school districts, which affects rural areas”
Supports easing child care regulations
Meet Franklin-1's candidates; Four new faces. Voters choose two for Fairfax/Georgia.
Interview · St. Albans Messenger · Sep 25, 2026 · samessenger.com
“there are fewer and fewer childcare options for parents to bring their children to and a lot of that has to do with regulations”

Caroline Bright

Democratic

Georgia

The gist

Opposes forced school consolidation
Supports universal primary care
Supports comprehensive cell phone coverage

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Opposes forced school consolidation
Meet Franklin-1's candidates; Four new faces. Voters choose two for Fairfax/Georgia.
Interview · St. Albans Messenger · Sep 25, 2026 · samessenger.com
“I am vehemently opposed to forced school consolidation.”
Supports universal primary care
Meet Franklin-1's candidates; Four new faces. Voters choose two for Fairfax/Georgia.
Interview · St. Albans Messenger · Sep 25, 2026 · samessenger.com
“So, universal primary care is something I'm very interested in.”
Supports comprehensive cell phone coverage
Meet Franklin-1's candidates; Four new faces. Voters choose two for Fairfax/Georgia.
Interview · St. Albans Messenger · Sep 25, 2026 · samessenger.com
“one of my pet issues is comprehensive cell phone coverage”

Julie Filiberti

Democratic

Fairfax

The gist

Opposes school consolidation
Supports universal primary health care
Supports smaller housing so seniors can downsize

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Opposes school consolidation
Meet Franklin-1's candidates; Four new faces. Voters choose two for Fairfax/Georgia.
Interview · St. Albans Messenger · Sep 25, 2026 · samessenger.com
“I believe that consolidation is not the answer.”
Supports universal primary health care
Meet Franklin-1's candidates; Four new faces. Voters choose two for Fairfax/Georgia.
Interview · St. Albans Messenger · Sep 25, 2026 · samessenger.com
“I would love to be able to work towards universal primary healthcare.”
Supports smaller housing so seniors can downsize
Meet Franklin-1's candidates; Four new faces. Voters choose two for Fairfax/Georgia.
Interview · St. Albans Messenger · Sep 25, 2026 · samessenger.com
“what I’d like to see is the development of small housing”

Bob Stebbins

Republican

Deputy sheriff · Georgia

The gist

Pledges to rein in property taxes
Supports more development and population growth
Supports environmental rules that spare businesses

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Pledges to rein in property taxes
Meet Franklin-1's candidates; Four new faces. Voters choose two for Fairfax/Georgia.
Interview · St. Albans Messenger · Sep 25, 2026 · samessenger.com
“If I can do anything as a freshman legislator is to be on the team that reins it in a little bit.”
Supports more development and population growth
Meet Franklin-1's candidates; Four new faces. Voters choose two for Fairfax/Georgia.
Interview · St. Albans Messenger · Sep 25, 2026 · samessenger.com
“In general, I support more development.”
Supports environmental rules that spare businesses
Meet Franklin-1's candidates; Four new faces. Voters choose two for Fairfax/Georgia.
Interview · St. Albans Messenger · Sep 25, 2026 · samessenger.com
“I support those (environmental regulations) but not if they’re at the expense of small business and large business.”

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.