State

State Senator, Washington District

Vote for: 3
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 6
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.

Candidates Compare by issue

Rob LaClair

Republican

Small business owner; former state representative · Montpelier

The gist

Supports reining in state spending
Opposes climate mandates on heating and vehicles
Supports more health insurance choices
Supports prioritizing student results and vocational skills

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Supports reining in state spending
Platform
Campaign website · Rob LaClair for Vt Senate · laclairforvtsenate.com
“The state is increasing spending while delivering fewer results. That money belongs in your pocket, not the legislature's ledger.”
Opposes climate mandates on heating and vehicles
Platform
Campaign website · Rob LaClair for Vt Senate · laclairforvtsenate.com
“Decide for yourself how to heat your home, what car to drive, and how to develop your land without fear of fines or lawsuits.”
Supports more health insurance choices
Platform
Campaign website · Rob LaClair for Vt Senate · laclairforvtsenate.com
“Select from multiple insurance providers, choose your own doctors”
Supports prioritizing student results and vocational skills
Platform
Campaign website · Rob LaClair for Vt Senate · laclairforvtsenate.com
“Support an education system that prioritizes your child's future success and vocational skills over administrative overhead.”

Christopher A. Neddo

Republican

Barre Town

The gist

No documented position found.

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Peter Schmeeckle

Republican

Stowe

The gist

No documented position found.

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Ann Cummings

DemocraticIncumbent

State senator; retired Realtor · Montpelier

The gist

Co-sponsored expanding Dr. Dynasaur eligibility for pregnant peopleIn office
Co-sponsored divesting State pensions from fossil fuelsIn office
Co-sponsored a ban on possessing semiautomatic assault weaponsIn office
Co-sponsored a prescription drug discount card programIn office

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

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Co-sponsored expanding Dr. Dynasaur eligibility for pregnant people
S.14: Dr. Dynasaur eligibility for pregnant individuals (2025-2026 session)
Government record · Vermont General Assembly · legislature.vermont.gov
“An act relating to expanding Dr. Dynasaur income eligibility for pregnant individuals”
Co-sponsored divesting State pensions from fossil fuels
S.72: pension fund divestment from fossil fuels (2025-2026 session)
Government record · Vermont General Assembly · legislature.vermont.gov
“An act relating to divestment of State pension funds of investments in the fossil fuel industry”
Co-sponsored a ban on possessing semiautomatic assault weapons
S.167: possession of semiautomatic assault weapons (2025-2026 session)
Government record · Vermont General Assembly · legislature.vermont.gov
“An act relating to prohibiting possession of semiautomatic assault weapons”
Co-sponsored a prescription drug discount card program
S.199: Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program (2025-2026 session)
Government record · Vermont General Assembly · legislature.vermont.gov
“An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program”

Andrew Perchlik

Democratic/ProgressiveIncumbent

State senator; director of Vermont's Clean Energy Development Fund · Marshfield

The gist

Supports more passenger rail, including to Montreal
Supports ranked choice voting
Supports paid family leave, child care and broadband
Sponsored divesting State pensions from fossil fuelsIn office

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

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Supports more passenger rail, including to Montreal
Vision
Campaign website · Vermonters To Elect Andrew Perchlik · andrewperchlik.com
“Increase our passenger rail service in Vermont and connections to neighboring states and Montreal”
Supports ranked choice voting
Vision
Campaign website · Vermonters To Elect Andrew Perchlik · andrewperchlik.com
“Strengthening our democracy with ranked choice voting and support of local election officials”
Supports paid family leave, child care and broadband
Vision
Campaign website · Vermonters To Elect Andrew Perchlik · andrewperchlik.com
“ensuring access to paid family leave, high quality affordable child care, and high-speed broadband for all Vermonters”
Sponsored divesting State pensions from fossil fuels
S.72: pension fund divestment from fossil fuels (2025-2026 session)
Government record · Vermont General Assembly · legislature.vermont.gov
“An act relating to divestment of State pension funds of investments in the fossil fuel industry”

Anne Watson

Democratic/ProgressiveIncumbent

State senator; math and science teacher · Barre City

The gist

Supports a universal single-payer system and reference-based pricing
Co-sponsored the Climate Superfund law
Supports raising the minimum gun ownership age to 21
Supports taxing second homes at a higher rate
Supports barring masked, unidentified law enforcement officers
Supports ranked choice voting

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Supports a universal single-payer system and reference-based pricing
Issues
Campaign website · Anne Watson for Vermont Senate · annewatsonforvtsenate.com
“Creating a Universal Single Payer”
Co-sponsored the Climate Superfund law
Issues
Campaign website · Anne Watson for Vermont Senate · annewatsonforvtsenate.com
“Anne was the co-lead sponsor of Vermont's Climate Superfund bill”
Supports raising the minimum gun ownership age to 21
Issues
Campaign website · Anne Watson for Vermont Senate · annewatsonforvtsenate.com
“Anne supports raising the minimum age of ownership to 21”
Supports taxing second homes at a higher rate
Issues
Campaign website · Anne Watson for Vermont Senate · annewatsonforvtsenate.com
“Anne supports growing the grand list across Vermont and taxing 2nd homes at a higher rate”
Supports barring masked, unidentified law enforcement officers
Issues
Campaign website · Anne Watson for Vermont Senate · annewatsonforvtsenate.com
“Anne supports requiring that federal and state law enforcement may not wear masks and must make identification clear.”
Supports ranked choice voting
Issues
Campaign website · Anne Watson for Vermont Senate · annewatsonforvtsenate.com
“Anne supports Ranked Choice Voting.”

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