Our 2022 Endorsements
Since May 2022, the VPIRG Votes Advisory Board and staff have solicited and reviewed countless applications for support, interviewed dozens of candidates, and deliberated for hours. Based on that research, we are pleased to share the following recommendations for the 2022 Election.
NOTE: These are the current endorsements that the VPIRG Votes Advisory Board has made thus far. The Board will continue to consider and make endorsements before the general election in November. Check back to see new endorsements and follow VPIRG Votes on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for the latest endorsement alerts.
BECCA BALINT FOR US CONGRESS
Becca has been a consistent, effective and fierce advocate for the public interest during her tenure as a state senator, and we have no doubt that as our next representative in the U.S. House she will not only continue that legacy.
Since being elected to the Vermont Senate in 2014, Becca has been remarkably effective in advancing a broad slate of progressive policies while gaining the trust and admiration of her colleagues.
She is someone who will fight passionately for Vermont with integrity and kindness—a quality that is in far too short supply in our politics these days.
This endorsement is a recognition of Sen. Balint’s tremendous track-record and incredible effectiveness as a champion for the public interest. It’s our strong belief that she is best situated to be an outstanding advocate for Vermont from day one.
Peter welch for us Senate
Throughout his career in Montpelier and Washington, Peter has been a champion on many of VPIRG’s core issues: climate, energy efficiency, health care, reproductive rights and voting rights to name a few.
Every step of the way, Peter has been open and engaging. He is proactive and collaborative. And he leads with his Vermont values.
That’s what we need in D.C. because, as an institution, the United States Senate is all but broken. On its best days, it is precariously balanced between those fighting for progress with those working to undermine democracy. One need look no further than today’s headlines from around the globe – our world is on fire, and the Senate refuses to act.
If elected, he has pledged to end the filibuster – that anachronistic, self-imposed rule of the Senate that has gridlocked our government. With that one change, progress on climate, reproductive liberty and voting rights becomes much more possible.
OTHER ENDORSEMENTS
STATEWIDE OFFICES
VERMONT SENATE
VERMONT HOUSE
STATE LEGISLATIVE ENDORSEMENTS BY DISTRICT
For State Senate:
| ADDISON | CHRIS BRAY |
| ADDISON | RUTH HARDY |
| CHITTENDEN CENTRAL | MARTINE LAROQUE-GULICK |
| CHITTENDEN CENTRAL | PHIL BARUTH |
| CHITTENDEN CENTRAL | TANYA VYHOVSKY |
| CHITTENDEN NORTH | IRENE WRENNER |
| CHITTENDEN SOUTHEAST | VIRGINIA "GINNY" LYONS |
| CHITTENDEN SOUTHEAST | KESHA RAM HINSDALE |
| FRANKLIN | JESSIE NAKUMU PALCZEWSKI |
| FRANKLIN | PAM MCCARTHY |
| ORANGE | MARK MACDONALD |
| RUTLAND | ANNA TADIO |
| RUTLAND | BRIDGETTE REMINGTON |
| WASHINGTON | ANDREW PERCHLIK |
| WASHINGTON | ANN CUMMINGS |
| WASHINGTON | ANNE WATSON |
| WINDHAM | NADER HASHIM |
| WINDHAM | WENDY HARRISON |
| WINDSOR | ALISON H. CLARKSON |
| WINDSOR | RICHARD "DICK" MCCORMACK |
| WINDSOR | REBECCA WHITE |
For State House of Representatives:
| ADD 4 | MARI CORDES |
| ADD 5 | JUBILEE MCGILL |
| BEN 4 | KATHLEEN JAMES |
| BEN RUT | MIKE RICE |
| CAL 2 | CHIP TROIANO |
| CAL ESX | SCOTT CAMPBELL |
| CHI 1 | JANA BROWN |
| CHI 13 | GABRIELLE STEBBINS |
| CHI 13 | TIFF BLUEMLE |
| CHI 14 | BARBARA RACHELSON |
| CHI 15 | BRIAN CINA |
| CHI 16 | JILL KROWINSKI |
| CHI 17 | EMMA MULVANEY-STANAK |
| CHI 18 | CAROL ODE |
| CHI 2 | ANGELA ARSENAULT |
| CHI 2 | ERIN BRADY |
| CHI | CHEA WATERS EVANS |
| CHI 11 | BRIAN MINIER |
| CHI 20 | SETH CHASE |
| CHI 21 | DAISY BERBECO |
| CHI 21 | TAYLOR SMALL |
| CHI 22 | KAREN DOLAN |
| CHI 22 | LORI HOUGHTON |
| CHI 23 | LEONORA DODGE |
| CHI 23 | REY GAROFANO |
| CHI 24 | ALYSSA BLACK |
| CHI 25 | JULIA ANDREWS |
| CHI 3 | EDYE GRANING |
| CHI 4 | PHIL POUECH |
| CHI 9 | EMILY KRASNOW |
| ESX ORL | PEGGY STEVENS |
| FRA 1 | DEVON THOMAS |
| FRA 3 | MIKE MCCARTHY |
| FRA 6 | BRENDA CHURCHILL |
| FRA 7 | CINDY WEED |
| FRA 8 | LAUREN DEES-ERICKSON |
| GI CHI | JOSIE LEAVITT |
| LAM 1 | SCOTT WEATHERS |
| LAM WAS | AVRAM PATT |
| LAM WAS | SAUDIA LAMONT |
| ORA 2 | CARL DEMROW |
| ORA 2 | MONIQUE PRIESTLEY |
| ORA CAL | KELSEY ROOT-WINCHESTER |
| ORA WAS ADD | JAY HOOPER |
| ORA WAS ADD | LARRY SATCOWITZ |
| ORL 1 | AIMEE ALEXANDER |
| ORL 4 | KATHERINE SIMS |
| RUT 2 | KEN FREDETTE |
| RUT 3 | MARY DROEGE |
| RUT 6 | MARY HOWARD |
| RUT 9 | STEPHANIE JEROME |
| RUT BEN | ROBIN CHESNUT-TANGERMA |
| RUT WDR | LOGAN NICOLL |
| WAS 1 | LAURA HILL-EUBANKS |
| WAS 2 | DARA TORRE |
| WAS 2 | KARI DOLAN |
| WAS 3 | JONATHAN WILLIAMS |
| WAS 3 | PETER D ANTHONY |
| WAS 4 | CONOR CASEY |
| WAS 6 | MARC B. MIHALY |
| WAS CHI | THERESA WOOD |
| WAS ORA | MELISSA BATTAH |
| WDH 1 | SARA COFFEY |
| WDH 2 | LAURA SIBILIA |
| WDH 3 | MICHELLE BOS-LUN |
| WDH 4 | MIKE MROWICKI |
| WDH 7 | EMILIE KORNHEISER |
| WDH 8 | MOLLIE S. BURKE |
| WDR 1 | JOHN BARTHOLOMEW |
| WDR 3 | ALICE EMMONS |
| WDR 3 | KRISTI MORRIS |
| WDR 5 | TESHA BUSS |
| WDR ADD | KIRK WHITE |
| WDR ORA | JIM MASLAND |
| WDR ORA | REBECCA HOLCOMBE |