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State Representative, Franklin-8

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2 years
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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.

Zach Scheffler

Democratic

Saint Albans City

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  • Supports simpler rules for homebuilders
  • Supports public audits of state departments and programs
  • Supports lowering health costs behind property tax hikes
  • Supports treating child care as economic infrastructure
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  1. Supports simpler rules for homebuilders

    Zach Scheffler for State Representative: Priorities

    Campaign website · zachforvermont.com

    “Push to simplify the rules so homebuilders big and small know exactly where to build.”
  2. Supports public audits of state departments and programs

    Zach Scheffler for State Representative: Priorities

    Campaign website · zachforvermont.com

    “Push for public state auditing of departments and programs to save taxpayers time and money.”
  3. Supports lowering health costs behind property tax hikes

    Zach Scheffler for State Representative: Priorities

    Campaign website · zachforvermont.com

    “Fight to lower the healthcare costs driving property tax hikes.”
  4. Supports treating child care as economic infrastructure

    Zach Scheffler for State Representative: Priorities

    Campaign website · zachforvermont.com

    “Treat childcare as essential economic infrastructure”

John "Jack" Brigham

RepublicanIncumbent

Saint Albans Town

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