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What I’m Running For

The issues facing Vermont, and the country, are largely agreed upon: affordable housing and downsizing housing, school quality and costs, health care costs, and protecting Vermonters from harmful federal policies. The breadth of my education and experience enables me to connect the dots and work with others toward the best possible workable solution.

Affordability and Long-Term Planning

It comes down to affordability, and my approach includes planning for the long term.

This has been lacking in the “patch it up another year” approach we have seen. A long-term perspective will usually give better short-term results because there is a vision, not just a band-aid. A seventh-generation mindset (from the Iroquois Confederacy).

Renewable Energy and Sustainability

This mindset means I am heavily focused on the financial and environmental benefits of renewable energy.

Our opponents have consistently claimed, “We cannot afford renewable energy,” which I believe is wrong. They have also consistently denied climate change, or offered variations of such denial, with the result being either doing nothing or making the problem worse.

Think seven generations ahead. What are you leaving your kids and grandkids?

Human Rights

If people do not feel safe and part of the community, they are much less likely to participate or work for the benefit of the community.

This administration has repeatedly and deeply violated our rights, yet our legislators have not shown the backbone needed to stand up to this administration. That is unacceptable.

Listening to Vermonters

Listening to and respecting all of my constituents and Vermonters is essential.

All legislators claim to listen to their constituents, as ours currently do. However, listening has to be reflected in actions and votes, not just words.

Where My Opponents Have Fallen Short

The bills below, whether they passed or failed, are bills I believe would help Vermont move in the right direction. My opponents did not support them.

  • Legislators who did not support reducing Vermonters’ fuel costs by moving off volatile fossil fuels to more efficient, renewable heating solutions.
    • H.715 (2024), Clean Heat Standard: The Clean Heat Standard was the most significant climate policy the Legislature considered in 2022. A veto override attempt in the House fell short by a single vote.
    • S.5 (2024), Affordable Heat Act: Passed over the Governor’s veto. This bill promoted moving off price-volatile fossil fuels by reducing fossil fuel usage, improving weatherization, and expanding renewable energy.
    • S.5, Amendment to Undermine the State’s Climate Pollution Reduction Commitments: Failed, though my opponents supported it. This amendment would have weakened Vermont’s climate pollution reduction commitments.
    • H.289 (Act 179, 2024), Modernized Renewable Energy Standard: Passed over the Governor’s veto. This was the first major update to Vermont’s Renewable Energy Standard since 2015. It supported grid modernization, renewable electricity, and moving Vermont toward 100% renewable electricity. While I support the overall goal, I am concerned about changes that weakened group/virtual net metering.
  • Legislators who did not support a plan to protect Vermont, and us.
    • H.727 (2026), An act relating to sustainable data center deployment: Sent to the Governor’s desk May 22, 2026. Protects the grid and environment and makes these projects applicable to Act 250.
    • S.213 (2022), Flood Safety Act: Passed. Improves, protects, and documents our wetlands, and strengthens standards for enrollment in the National Flood Insurance Program.
    • S.259 (2022), Climate Superfund: Passed. Holds parties responsible for covered greenhouse gas emissions for the entity’s share of the State’s costs due to climate change.
    • H.26 (Act 59, 2024), Biodiversity Protections: Passed. Promotes land conservation to protect Vermont’s ecological diversity and climate resilience.
    • H.706 (2024), Protecting Pollinators: Passed over the Governor’s veto. Protects pollinators by phasing out specific seed treatments and pesticides that threaten insect, bird, and human health.
    • H.158 / H.175, Bottle Bill Modernization: These proposals aimed to recycle more bottles, put more responsibility on producers, and allow the State to receive a share of unclaimed bottle-deposit money. H.158 failed, and H.175 passed the Senate but stalled before final passage. In Vermont, about 47% of beverages are covered by the current bottle bill, while the average among the other bottle-bill states is about 78%.
  • Legislators who did not support basic human and democratic rights.
    • H.R.12 (2026), House resolution expressing support for the principles behind the statement of Governor Philip B. Scott regarding the federal surge of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents in the State of Minnesota: Passed 106 to 25. All five Milton representatives voted nay. The reason given was that there had not been due process.
    • S.15 (2024), Universal Vote-By-Mail for General Elections: Makes the pandemic law permanent, provides greater language access for non-English-speaking Vermonters, and allows small errors to be fixed by voters.
    • PR.5 (2024), Reproductive Liberty Amendment: To put an amendment to Vermont’s Constitution before voters to prevent future legislatures from restricting Vermonters’ reproductive autonomy.

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  • Legislators who voted against a bill that would have prohibited the possession of firearms on premises licensed to serve alcohol.
    • S.329, An act relating to criminal procedures involving firearms: This bill included a provision that would have prohibited firearms on premises licensed to serve alcohol, and my opponents voted against it. The reason given was, “What if a person, carrying a firearm, was picking up a friend in an establishment that served alcohol? They would be inconvenienced.” At a 5/9/2026 legislative feedback meeting, one representative went into detail about how they “can never put a price on human life.” Right after this, another representative said they voted against the gun omnibus bill because of the section: “Bill S.329 Section 4028. POSSESSION OF FIREARMS PROHIBITED ON PREMISES LICENSED TO SERVE ALCOHOL. (a) A person shall not knowingly possess a firearm on premises where alcohol is licensed to be served.” The reason given was, “Yes, I acknowledge that guns and alcohol do not mix, but what if a person was just picking up a friend and had to walk into an establishment to get him? If he was carrying a gun, this would be inconvenient.” So, my opponents say a price can never be put on human life, but saving a life cannot inconvenience someone who chooses to carry a gun. That is a deeply flawed excuse to vote against this bill. A representative using the “price of human life” as a talking point, but seemingly unaware that the decisions they make actually put a price on human life, should not be making decisions that affect public safety.