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State Representative, Washington-Orange

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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.

Melissa Battah

Democratic

Barre Town

The gist

No documented position found.

Emily Wheeler-Reynolds

Democratic

Barre Town

The gist

  • Supports Universal Primary Care as a first step
  • Supports expanding access to childcare and unemployment insurance
  • Supports adequately funding nonprofit service providers
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  1. Supports Universal Primary Care as a first step

    Meet the Candidates: 2026 Nonprofit Candidate Questionnaire Responses (PDF)

    Candidate questionnaire · Common Good Vermont · commongoodvt.org

    “I support moving to Universal Primary Care to create equitable access to healthcare for all Vermonters as a first step toward Universal Healthcare.”
  2. Supports expanding access to childcare and unemployment insurance

    Meet the Candidates: 2026 Nonprofit Candidate Questionnaire Responses (PDF)

    Candidate questionnaire · Common Good Vermont · commongoodvt.org

    “I also support expanding access to childcare and unemployment insurance.”
  3. Supports adequately funding nonprofit service providers

    Meet the Candidates: 2026 Nonprofit Candidate Questionnaire Responses (PDF)

    Candidate questionnaire · Common Good Vermont · commongoodvt.org

    “then we need to adequately fund the service providers.”
Photo of Gina Galfetti
Gina GalfettiOfficial portrait — Vermont General Assembly

Gina Galfetti

RepublicanIncumbent

Barre Town

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No documented position found.

David Soucy

RepublicanIncumbent

Barre Town

The gist

No documented position found.

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