State
State Senator, Addison District
- Vote for
- 2
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 4
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state senator votes on Vermont laws and the state budget; Vermont's Senate districts elect one to three senators each.
Taxes & budget
Andrew KleinRepublican
No documented position found.
Hannah SessionsDemocratic
- Supports exploring a cap on residential property tax rates
Ruth HardyDemocratic
- Supported expanding renter and property tax credits
Steven HeffernanRepublican
- Sponsored a bill on grand list values of wetland parcelsIn office
- Co-sponsored exempting military retirement income from state taxIn office
Education
Andrew KleinRepublican
No documented position found.
Hannah SessionsDemocratic
- Supports giving educators a seat in school merger decisions
Ruth HardyDemocratic
- Sponsored Act 76 expanding child care access
- Supported the 2026 K-12 education reform law, Act 170
Steven HeffernanRepublican
No documented position found.
Housing
Andrew KleinRepublican
No documented position found.
Hannah SessionsDemocratic
- Supports duplex and zoning changes like the HOME Act
Ruth HardyDemocratic
- Voted to fund housing and ease building rules
Steven HeffernanRepublican
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Andrew KleinRepublican
No documented position found.
Hannah SessionsDemocratic
- Supports paying farmers for voluntary land conservation
Ruth HardyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Steven HeffernanRepublican
- Sponsored a bill on weatherization funding and workforceIn office
- Co-sponsored revoking Vermont's use of California's vehicle emission rulesIn office
Health & human services
Andrew KleinRepublican
No documented position found.
Hannah SessionsDemocratic
- Supports Universal Primary Care
Ruth HardyDemocratic
- Sponsored reference-based pricing to lower hospital costs
- Sponsored legal protections for abortion and gender-affirming care
Steven HeffernanRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Andrew KleinRepublican
No documented position found.
Hannah SessionsDemocratic
- Supports Propositions 3 and 4 on the November ballot
Ruth HardyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Steven HeffernanRepublican
No documented position found.
Courts & justice
Andrew KleinRepublican
No documented position found.
Hannah SessionsDemocratic
No documented position found.
Ruth HardyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Steven HeffernanRepublican
- Co-sponsored a bill creating crimes against an unborn childIn office
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.