State

State Senator, Caledonia District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 2
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.

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David M. Roth

Democratic

Small business owner and maple sugarmaker · Saint Johnsbury

The gist

Opposes forcing rural towns to close or merge schools
Supports more state investment in rural infrastructure
Supports protecting access to rural health care close to home
Supports more local control over state decisions
Supports more discipline and transparency in state spending

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Opposes forcing rural towns to close or merge schools
Issues
Campaign website · David Roth for Vermont · davidrothforvt.com
“strengthen educational opportunities without forcing rural towns to close or consolidate schools that work for their families”
Supports more state investment in rural infrastructure
Issues
Campaign website · David Roth for Vermont · davidrothforvt.com
“David believes the Northeast Kingdom deserves its fair share of state resources and a practical, long-term commitment to maintaining the infrastructure”
Supports protecting access to rural health care close to home
Issues
Campaign website · David Roth for Vermont · davidrothforvt.com
“David supports protecting access to care close to home”
Supports more local control over state decisions
Issues
Campaign website · David Roth for Vermont · davidrothforvt.com
“Vermont should respect the knowledge and independence of its towns instead of continually shifting more decisions to Montpelier”
Supports more discipline and transparency in state spending
Issues
Campaign website · David Roth for Vermont · davidrothforvt.com
“Vermont can invest in strong communities while demanding greater discipline, transparency, and value from state spending.”

Scott L. Beck

RepublicanIncumbent

State senator; teacher at St. Johnsbury Academy · Saint Johnsbury

The gist

Sponsored revoking Vermont's use of California's vehicle emission rulesIn office
Sponsored a refundable machinery and equipment investment tax creditIn office
Co-sponsored a study of benefits cliffs in public assistanceIn office
Co-sponsored a zero-carbon nuclear feasibility studyIn office
Co-sponsored exempting military retirement income from state taxIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Sponsored revoking Vermont's use of California's vehicle emission rules
S.101: revoking use of California's Clean Air Act waiver (2025-2026 session)
Government record · Vermont General Assembly · legislature.vermont.gov
“An act relating to revoking Vermont's use of California's Clean Air Act waiver”
Sponsored a refundable machinery and equipment investment tax credit
S.312: refundable machinery and equipment investment tax credit (2025-2026 session)
Government record · Vermont General Assembly · legislature.vermont.gov
“An act relating to a refundable machinery and equipment investment tax credit”
Co-sponsored a study of benefits cliffs in public assistance
S.99: benefits cliffs in public assistance (2025-2026 session)
Government record · Vermont General Assembly · legislature.vermont.gov
“An act relating to analyzing benefits cliffs within Vermont's public assistance benefits' structure”
Co-sponsored a zero-carbon nuclear feasibility study
S.281: Zero-Carbon Nuclear Feasibility Study (2025-2026 session)
Government record · Vermont General Assembly · legislature.vermont.gov
“An act relating to the Zero-Carbon Nuclear Feasibility Study for Vermont”
Co-sponsored exempting military retirement income from state tax
S.17: military retirement income tax exemption (2025-2026 session)
Government record · Vermont General Assembly · legislature.vermont.gov
“An act relating to exempting military retirement and survivor benefit income from Vermont income tax”

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