State

State Representative, Washington-3

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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John G. Santorello

Republican

Barre City

The gist

Supports private rather than government funding of nonprofits
Supports expanding health plan access if it cuts costs

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Supports private rather than government funding of nonprofits
Meet the Candidates: 2026 Nonprofit Candidate Questionnaire Responses (PDF)
Candidate questionnaire · Common Good Vermont · commongoodvt.org
“I believe private funding keeps nonprofit entities non-political and government dependent.”
Supports expanding health plan access if it cuts costs
Meet the Candidates: 2026 Nonprofit Candidate Questionnaire Responses (PDF)
Candidate questionnaire · Common Good Vermont · commongoodvt.org
“If expanding access brings that about - then I am for it.”

Sonya Spaulding

Democratic

Barre City

The gist

Supports building affordable and subsidized housing
Supports the Housing First model for shelter
Supports holding large corporations accountable for employee pay
Supports universal health care separate from employers

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Supports building affordable and subsidized housing
Priorities
Campaign website · Sonya Spaulding campaign · sonyaforbarre.com
“I support building affordable and subsidized housing, modest single-family homes, senior housing”
Supports the Housing First model for shelter
Priorities
Campaign website · Sonya Spaulding campaign · sonyaforbarre.com
“The Housing First model will meet everyone’s basic need for shelter”
Supports holding large corporations accountable for employee pay
Priorities
Campaign website · Sonya Spaulding campaign · sonyaforbarre.com
“Let’s address the elephant in the room and hold corporations accountable for taking care of their employees.”
Supports universal health care separate from employers
Meet the Candidates: 2026 Nonprofit Candidate Questionnaire Responses (PDF)
Candidate questionnaire · Common Good Vermont · commongoodvt.org
“Moving to universal health care would separate health insurance from employers”

Michael Boutin

RepublicanIncumbent

Barre City

The gist

No documented position found.

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Edward "Teddy" Waszazak

DemocraticIncumbent

Barre City

The gist

No documented position found.

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