Monique Priestley
Monique Priestley | |
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| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from the Orange-2 district | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Sarah Copeland Hanzas |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Oxbow High School |
| Alma mater | Northern Vermont University University of Washington |
Monique Priestley is an American politician from Vermont. She has been a Democratic member of the Vermont House of Representatives for the Orange-2 District since 2023.[1] Priestley is executive director of a non-profit community workspace called The Space On Main which she founded in 2017.[2]
Early life and education
Priestly was born in Piermont, New Hampshire and moved to Bradford, Vermont as a teenager.[3] She graduated from Northern Vermont University in Lyndon with a Bachelor of Arts in Digital Media and an Associate of Science in Graphic Design, and received a Master of Communication in Digital Media from the University of Washington.[3][4]
Career
Priestley worked as the Vermont COVID Business Recovery Project Manager for the Center for Women & Enterprise from 2020 through 2022.[4] She was elected to the Vermont legislature in 2022 and re-elected in 2024.[1][5]
On October 29, 2025, Priestly announced her intention to run for the Orange County seat in the Vermont Senate in 2026, following the resignation of Senator Larry Hart.[6] She says her campaign will focus on "housing, climate resilience, affordability, economic fairness, and government transparency."[7] She won the Democratic primary race in 2026 against her opponent Rose Lucenti.[8]
References
- 1 2 "Monique Priestley". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ↑ "Rep. Monique Priestley". Vermont Democrats. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- 1 2 "CAP Connection - Vermonter of the Month: Monique Priestley". UVM Consumer Assistance Program. March 25, 2019. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
- 1 2 "Representative Monique Priestley". Vermont Legislature. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
- ↑ "Knight First Amendment Institute". Knight First Amendment Institute. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
- ↑ Weinstein, Ethan (October 29, 2025). "Orange County GOP senator resigns, local Democratic rep says she's running". VTDigger. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Rep. Monique Priestley to run for Vermont State Senate". Vermont Business Magazine. October 29, 2025. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
- ↑ Justice, Caitlin (August 13, 2026). "Priestley Takes Dems' Nomination In Orange Senate District Primary". The White River Valley Herald. Retrieved August 16, 2026.