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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The lieutenant governor presides over the state Senate and becomes governor if the office is vacant; elected separately from the governor.

Molly Gray

Democratic

Burlington

The gist

  • Supports publicly funded universal primary care
  • Supports Act 250 reforms easing housing in town centers
  • Proposes automatic zoning approval for pre-approved housing plans
  • Supports barring immigration enforcement at schools and hospitals
  • Supports making Election Day a paid state holiday
  • Supports ratification of Proposals 3 and 4
More about Molly
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  1. Supports publicly funded universal primary care

    Priorities

    Campaign website · Molly Gray for Vermont · mollyforvt.com

    “Support publicly-funded universal primary care for all Vermonters”
  2. Supports Act 250 reforms easing housing in town centers

    Priorities

    Campaign website · Molly Gray for Vermont · mollyforvt.com

    “Advance Act 250 reforms that remove regulations for housing development in cities, towns and village centers”
  3. Proposes automatic zoning approval for pre-approved housing plans

    Priorities

    Campaign website · Molly Gray for Vermont · mollyforvt.com

    “projects that use these standardized plans should receive automatic statewide zoning approval”
  4. Supports barring immigration enforcement at schools and hospitals

    Priorities

    Campaign website · Molly Gray for Vermont · mollyforvt.com

    “Prohibit immigration enforcement in Vermont schools, hospitals, courthouses, polling places and other sensitive locations.”
  5. Supports making Election Day a paid state holiday

    Priorities

    Campaign website · Molly Gray for Vermont · mollyforvt.com

    “making election day a paid state holiday in Vermont”
  6. Supports ratification of Proposals 3 and 4

    Priorities

    Campaign website · Molly Gray for Vermont · mollyforvt.com

    “Advocate for the ratification of Proposal 3 by Vermont voters, which would add workers rights to Vermont’s Constitution”
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John S. RodgersOffice of the Lieutenant Governor of Vermont

John S. Rodgers

RepublicanIncumbent

Glover

The gist

  • Opposes unnecessary taxes, mandates and government spending
  • Supported partial repeal of the Act 181 land-use law
  • Supports property rights and traditional rural land uses
  • Supports reforms making it easier to build homes
  • Supports career and technical education and apprenticeships
  • Supports law enforcement resources and holding offenders accountable
  • Supports reducing unnecessary regulations on small businesses
More about John
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  1. Opposes unnecessary taxes, mandates and government spending

    John's Priorities

    Campaign website · Friends of John Rodgers · rodgersforvt.com

    “John is committed to fighting for lower costs by opposing unnecessary taxes, mandates, and government spending”
  2. Supported partial repeal of the Act 181 land-use law

    Poll shows Molly Gray leading Vermont Lt. Gov. John Rodgers

    News coverage · Vermont Public · Sep 28, 2026 · vermontpublic.org

    “he cheered on a grassroots coalition that successfully pressured lawmakers to partially repeal Act 181”
  3. Supports property rights and traditional rural land uses

    John's Priorities

    Campaign website · Friends of John Rodgers · rodgersforvt.com

    “He will continue standing up for property rights, protecting traditional land uses”
  4. Supports reforms making it easier to build homes

    John's Priorities

    Campaign website · Friends of John Rodgers · rodgersforvt.com

    “John supports practical reforms that make it easier to build homes, modernize outdated regulations, and increase housing opportunities”
  5. Supports career and technical education and apprenticeships

    John's Priorities

    Campaign website · Friends of John Rodgers · rodgersforvt.com

    “John has long been a strong advocate for career and technical education, apprenticeships, and workforce development programs”
  6. Supports law enforcement resources and holding offenders accountable

    John's Priorities

    Campaign website · Friends of John Rodgers · rodgersforvt.com

    “John supports providing law enforcement with the resources they need to protect the public while ensuring the justice system holds offenders accountable”
  7. Supports reducing unnecessary regulations on small businesses

    John's Priorities

    Campaign website · Friends of John Rodgers · rodgersforvt.com

    “He supports reducing unnecessary regulations, encouraging investment, helping small businesses grow”

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