2026 Vermont House of Representatives election

2026 Vermont House of Representatives election
November 3, 2026
All 150 seats in the Vermont House of Representatives
76 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Jill Krowinski (retiring) Patricia McCoy Kate Logan (retiring)
Party Democratic Republican Progressive
Leader since January 6, 2021 January 9, 2019 December 16, 2024
Leader's seat Chittenden-16 Rutland-1 Chittenden-16
Last election 87 56 4
Current seats 87 56 3
Seats needed Steady Increase 20 Increase 73
 
Leader none
Party Independent
Leader since N/A
Leader's seat N/A
Last election 3
Current seats 4
Seats needed Increase 72
Incumbent Speaker

Jill Krowinski
Democratic


The 2026 Vermont House of Representatives election will be held on November 3, 2026, alongside the other 2026 United States elections.[1] Voters will elect members of the Vermont House of Representatives in all 150 of the U.S. state of Vermont's legislative districts to serve a two-year term.[2]

Retirements

Democrats

  1. Addison-1: Amy Sheldon is retiring.[3]
  2. Addison-2: Peter Conlon is retiring.[3]
  3. Addison-3: Matt Birong is retiring.[3]
  4. Addison-4: Herb Olson is retiring.[4]
  5. Bennington-4: Kathleen James is retiring.[3]
  6. Caledonia-Essex: Scott Campbell is retiring.[3]
  7. Chittenden-4: Phil Pouech is retiring.[5]
  8. Chittenden-13: Tiffany Bluemle is retiring.[6]
  9. Chittenden-14: Barbara Rachelson and Mary-Katherine Stone are retiring.[6]
  10. Chittenden-16: Jill Krowinski is retiring.[3]
  11. Chittenden-18: Kevin Scully is retiring.[7]
  12. Lamoille-3: Lucy Boyden is retiring.[8]
  13. Orange-2: Monique Priestley is retiring to run for state senate.[3]
  14. Orange-Washington-Addison: Jay Hooper is retiring.[9]
  15. Rutland-6: Mary Howard is retiring.[10]
  16. Washington-4: Conor Casey is retiring.[11]
  17. Washington-Chittenden: Tom Stevens is retiring.[12]
  18. Windham-3: Leslie Goldman is retiring.[13]
  19. Windham-8: Mollie Burke is retiring.[14]
  20. Windsor-1: Elizabeth Burrows is retiring to run for state senate.[3]
  21. Windsor-6: Kevin Christie and Esme Cole are retiring.[15][16]
  22. Windsor-Orange-2: Rebecca Holcombe is retiring.[17]

Republicans

  1. Caledonia-3: Martha Feltus is retiring.[3]
  2. Essex-Orleans: Larry Labor is retiring.[3]
  3. Franklin-1: Ashley Bartley is retiring to run for state senate and Carolyn Branagan is retiring.[3][18]
  4. Grand Isle-Chittenden: Leland Morgan is retiring.[19]
  5. Orange-3: Joshua Dobrovich is retiring.[6]
  6. Orange-Caledonia: Joseph Parsons is retiring.[20]
  7. Orleans-Lamoille: Michael Marcotte is retiring.[3]
  8. Rutland-3: Zachary Harvey is retiring.[21]
  9. Rutland-9: Todd Nielsen is retiring.[22]

Progressives

  1. Chittenden-16: Kate Logan is retiring.[3]
  2. Chittenden-21: Chloe Tomlinson is retiring.[23]

Incumbents defeated

In primary elections

Democrats

  1. Windsor-1: John Bartholomew lost renomination to Dylan Morse and John Tansey.[10]
  2. Windsor-Orange 2: Jim Masland lost renomination to Dee Gish and Lauren Morando Rhim.[10]

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[24] Safe D January 22, 2026

References

  1. ↑ Booker, Brakkton (2025-07-29). "The 2026 midterms are officially underway". POLITICO. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
  2. ↑ "Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Robinson, Shaun (June 5, 2026). "Musical chairs: Many Vermont House and Senate leaders won't seek reelection". VTDigger. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Herb Olson won't seek reelection to Addison-4 seat". Addison County Independent. May 7, 2026. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
  5. ↑ Brady, Briana (March 12, 2026). "Lawmaker hopes to 'hands over keys' to successor". The Citizen. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 Page, Guy (June 1, 2026). "Sheldon, four other House chairs not listed as primary candidates". Vermont Daily Chronicle. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
  7. ↑ Arwood, Corey (August 7, 2026). "Three Democrats compete for two Vermont House spots in Burlington". The Burlington Free Press. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
  8. ↑ Boyden, Lucy (May 7, 2026). "Serving in the State House has been an unparalleled opportunity". Retrieved August 18, 2026.
  9. ↑ Shanahan, Claire (August 12, 2026). "Five key takeaways from Vermont's primary elections". Valley News. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
  10. 1 2 3 Wells-Spackman, Theo (August 12, 2026). "Incumbents largely hold on in Vermont's legislative and statewide primaries". VTDigger. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
  11. ↑ Casey, Conor (March 27, 2026). "Casey: Not running again". Barre Montpelier Times Argus. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
  12. ↑ Scagliott, Lisa (April 21, 2026). "Rep. Tom Stevens says he won't seek reelection". Barre Montpelier Times Argus. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
  13. ↑ Smallheer, Susan (May 4, 2026). "Goldman won't seek reelection to Windham 3 District". Brattleboro Reformer. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
  14. ↑ Mays, Chris (April 11, 2026). "Rep. Mollie Burke won't seek reelection". Bennington Banner. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
  15. ↑ Christie, Kevin (June 15, 2026). "Column: Thank you to the people of Hartford and Windsor County". Valley News. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
  16. ↑ Cutler, Calvin (May 25, 2026). "Dozens of Vermont lawmakers not seeking reelection". WCAX-TV. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
  17. ↑ Hanson, Alex (May 20, 2026). "Norwich's Holcombe announces decision not to run again". Valley News. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
  18. ↑ Ellerbrock, Josh (April 10, 2026). "Rep. Carolyn Branagan to retire; Bob Stebbins to campaign for seat". St. Albans Messenger. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
  19. ↑ Gunderson, Shannon (May 27, 2026). "Castleton House rep Harvey will not seek election". Milton Independent. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
  20. ↑ Douglass, Sam (June 11, 2026). "Two Ottermans run for same House seat". Vermont Daily Chronicle. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
  21. ↑ Page, Guy (June 11, 2026). "Two Ottermans run for same House seat". Vermont Daily Chronicle. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
  22. ↑ Bird, Winifred (May 19, 2026). "Aida Nielsen Joins Race for State Representative". Retrieved August 18, 2026.
  23. ↑ Traynor, Simone (July 15, 2026). "Meet the three Democrats running to represent Winooski in the Vermont House". Retrieved August 18, 2026.
  24. ↑ Jacobson, Louis (January 22, 2026). "Handicapping The 2026 State Legislative Map: A First Look". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
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