State
State Senator, Bennington District
- Vote for
- 2
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 5
- 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
Rachel ShawProgressive
No documented position found.
Lawrence "Spike" WhitmireRepublican
No documented position found.
Josh R. WilliamsRepublican
No documented position found.
Seth BongartzDemocratic
- Pledges to lower property taxes and health care costs
Robert F. PlunkettDemocratic
- Pledges to lower property taxes and health care costs
Public safety
Rachel ShawProgressive
No documented position found.
Lawrence "Spike" WhitmireRepublican
No documented position found.
Josh R. WilliamsRepublican
No documented position found.
Seth BongartzDemocratic
No documented position found.
Robert F. PlunkettDemocratic
- Co-sponsored overtime pay for firefightersIn office
Housing
Rachel ShawProgressive
No documented position found.
Lawrence "Spike" WhitmireRepublican
No documented position found.
Josh R. WilliamsRepublican
No documented position found.
Seth BongartzDemocratic
- Authored law allowing duplexes wherever single-family homes are allowed
- Authored Act 250 exemptions for downtown housing
Robert F. PlunkettDemocratic
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Rachel ShawProgressive
No documented position found.
Lawrence "Spike" WhitmireRepublican
No documented position found.
Josh R. WilliamsRepublican
No documented position found.
Seth BongartzDemocratic
No documented position found.
Robert F. PlunkettDemocratic
- Sponsored a genetic data privacy billIn office
- Co-sponsored a ban on surveillance pricingIn office
Environment & parks
Rachel ShawProgressive
No documented position found.
Lawrence "Spike" WhitmireRepublican
No documented position found.
Josh R. WilliamsRepublican
No documented position found.
Seth BongartzDemocratic
- Co-sponsored a zero-carbon nuclear feasibility studyIn office
Robert F. PlunkettDemocratic
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Rachel ShawProgressive
No documented position found.
Lawrence "Spike" WhitmireRepublican
No documented position found.
Josh R. WilliamsRepublican
No documented position found.
Seth BongartzDemocratic
No documented position found.
Robert F. PlunkettDemocratic
- Co-sponsored a community nurse pilot for older VermontersIn 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; 6 issues covered in this race.