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Orange County Guide

Explore the candidates running in Orange County for Vermont's primary election on August 11, 2026.

Survey Questions

Question 1 → Do you support appropriating a portion of the cannabis excise tax to fund equity-related policy initiatives, such as increasing access to land, housing, and capital?

Question 2 → Do you support appropriating a portion of the cannabis excise tax to fund industry-related investment and to better resource the Cannabis Control Board?

Question 3 → Do you support fair and well-regulated direct market distribution for small producers?

Question 4 → Do you support removing the cap and regulating THC in all cannabis flower or concentrates?

Senate Races

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  • David M. Roth (D), Non-Incumbent

    • Question 1 – No response.

    • Question 2 – No response.

    • Question 3 – No response.

    • Question 4 – No response.

    Scott L. Beck (R), Incumbent

    • Question 1 – No response.

    • Question 2 – No response.

    • Question 3 – No response.

    • Question 4 – No response.

  • John K. Benson (R), Incumbent

    • Question 1 – Support.

    • Question 2 – Support.

    • Question 3 – Support.

    • Question 4 – Support.

    Monique Priestley (D), Non-Incumbent

    • Question 1 – No response.

    • Question 2 – No response.

    • Question 3 – No response.

    • Question 4 – No response.

    Rose Lucenti (D), Non-Incumbent

    • Question 1 – No response.

    • Question 2 – No response.

    • Question 3 – No response.

    • Question 4 – No response.

  • Andrew Perchlik (D), Incumbent

    • Question 1 – No response.

    • Question 2 – No response.

    • Question 3 – No response.

    • Question 4 – No response.

    Ann Cummings (D), Incumbent

    • Question 1 – No response.

    • Question 2 – No response.

    • Question 3 – No response.

    • Question 4 – No response.

    Anne Watson (D), Incumbent

    • Question 1 – No response, “Concerned about what other programs would lose funding.”

    • Question 2 – No response, “Concerned about what other programs would not be funded.”

    • Question 3 – No response, “Sounds like a good idea, but would like to learn more.”

    • Question 4 – No response.

    Christopher A. Neddo (R), Non-Incumbent

    • Question 1 – No response.

    • Question 2 – No response.

    • Question 3 – No response.

    • Question 4 – No response.

    Gabriel Lajeunesse (D), Non-Incumbent

    • Question 1 – No response.

    • Question 2 – No response.

    • Question 3 – No response.

    • Question 4 – No response.

    Peter Schmeeckle (R), Non-Incumbent

    • Question 1 – No response.

    • Question 2 – No response.

    • Question 3 – No response.

    • Question 4 – No response.

    Rob Laclair (R), Non-Incumbent

    • Question 1 – No response.

    • Question 2 – No response.

    • Question 3 – No response.

    • Question 4 – No response.

  • Andrea Murray (R), Non-Incumbent

    • Question 1 – No response.

    • Question 2 – No response.

    • Question 3 – No response.

    • Question 4 – No response.

    Benjamin Brickner (D), Non-Incumbent

    • Question 1 – No response.

    • Question 2 – No response.

    • Question 3 – No response.

    • Question 4 – No response.

    Christopher M. Dube (D), Non-Incumbent

    • Question 1 – No response.

    • Question 2 – No response.

    • Question 3 – No response.

    • Question 4 – No response.

    Elizabeth Burrows (D), Non-Incumbent

    • Question 1 – No response.

    • Question 2 – No response.

    • Question 3 – No response.

    • Question 4 – No response.

    Heather Chase (D), Non-Incumbent

    • Question 1 – No response.

    • Question 2 – No response.

    • Question 3 – No response.

    • Question 4 – No response.

    Jack Williams (R), Non-Incumbent

    • Question 1 – No response.

    • Question 2 – No response.

    • Question 3 – No response.

    • Question 4 – No response.

    Joe Major (D), Incumbent

    • Question 1 – No response.

    • Question 2 – No response.

    • Question 3 – No response.

    • Question 4 – No response.

    Jonathan Gleason (R), Non-Incumbent

    • Question 1 – Don't support, "Those monies should be used entirely for Education. Having better educated Vermonters will better serve all business in our state. Vermont now has some of the highest per pupil costs in the nation. Every business/industry should be interested in increasing Affordability for Vermonters."

    • Question 2 – Don't support, "I am not in favor of better resourcing the CCB, as it will only add to bureaucracy and regulations that will ultimately hinder entrepreneurs from prospering. Risk vs. Reward. As business operators, you were free to choose the industry that you operate in. It is unfair to expect the general public to offset business costs."

    • Question 3 – Support, "Small operators should have the same opportunities as larger scale operations. The regulatory environment should be relaxed to allow small producers to sell their products without the same burdens placed upon corporate backed large scale operators. The small businesses need a chance to prosper."

    • Question 4 – No response, "I would need to see more data regarding the health & safety concerns. It may be something necessary for growth and competition."

    Rebecca White (D), Incumbent

    • Question 1 – No response.

    • Question 2 – No response.

    • Question 3 – No response.

    • Question 4 – No response.

House Races

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  • Michael Tagliavia (R), Incumbent

    • Question 1 – No response.

    • Question 2 – No response.

    • Question 3 – No response.

    • Question 4 – No response.

  • Lance V. Mills (D), Non-Incumbent

    • Question 1 – No response.

    • Question 2 – No response.

    • Question 3 – No response.

    • Question 4 – No response.

    Nicholas Dilorenzo (R), Non-Incumbent

    • Question 1 – No response.

    • Question 2 – No response.

    • Question 3 – No response.

    • Question 4 – No response.

  • Fran Covey (R), Non-Incumbent

    • Question 1 – No response.

    • Question 2 – No response.

    • Question 3 – No response.

    • Question 4 – No response.

  • Aiden Boyd Otterman (D), Non-Incumbent

    • Question 1 – Support.

    • Question 2 – No response.

    • Question 3 – Support.

    • Question 4 – No response.

    James Merriam (D), Non-Incumbent

    • Question 1 – No response.

    • Question 2 – No response.

    • Question 3 – No response.

    • Question 4 – No response.

    Tom Otterman (R), Non-Incumbent

    • Question 1 – No response.

    • Question 2 – No response.

    • Question 3 – No response.

    • Question 4 – No response.

  • Charles W. Russell (R), Non-Incumbent

    • Question 1 – No response.

    • Question 2 – No response.

    • Question 3 – No response.

    • Question 4 – No response.

    Emery Mattheis (D), Non-Incumbent

    • Question 1 – No response.

    • Question 2 – No response.

    • Question 3 – No response.

    • Question 4 – No response.

    Kevin P. Doering (D), Non-Incumbent

    • Question 1 – No response.

    • Question 2 – No response.

    • Question 3 – No response.

    • Question 4 – No response.

    Lance Ryan (R), Non-Incumbent

    • Question 1 – No response.

    • Question 2 – No response.

    • Question 3 – No response.

    • Question 4 – No response.

    Larry Satcowitz (D), Incumbent

    • Question 1 – No response.

    • Question 2 – No response.

    • Question 3 – No response.

    • Question 4 – No response.

    Stephen W. Webster (R), Non-Incumbent

    • Question 1 – No response.

    • Question 2 – No response.

    • Question 3 – No response.

    • Question 4 – No response.

    Thomas J. Harty (D), Non-Incumbent

    • Question 1 – Support.

    • Question 2 – Support.

    • Question 3 – Support.

    • Question 4 – Support.

  • David Soucy (R), Incumbent

    • Question 1 – No response.

    • Question 2 – No response.

    • Question 3 – No response.

    • Question 4 – No response.

    Emily Wheeler-Reynolds (D), Non-Incumbent

    • Question 1 – No response.

    • Question 2 – No response.

    • Question 3 – No response.

    • Question 4 – No response.

    Gina Galfetti (R), Incumbent

    • Question 1 – No response.

    • Question 2 – No response.

    • Question 3 – No response.

    • Question 4 – No response.

    Melissa Battah (D), Non-Incumbent

    • Question 1 – No response.

    • Question 2 – No response.

    • Question 3 – No response.

    • Question 4 – No response.

  • Bruce Post (R), Non-Incumbent

    • Question 1 – No response.

    • Question 2 – No response.

    • Question 3 – No response.

    • Question 4 – No response.

    Devin G. Brennan (D), Non-Incumbent

    • Question 1 – No response.

    • Question 2 – No response.

    • Question 3 – No response.

    • Question 4 – No response.

    John K. O’Brien (D), Incumbent

    • Question 1 – No response.

    • Question 2 – No response.

    • Question 3 – No response.

    • Question 4 – No response.

    Robert A. Dunkle (R), Non-Incumbent

    • Question 1 – No response.

    • Question 2 – No response.

    • Question 3 – No response.

    • Question 4 – No response.

  • Dee Gish (D), Non-Incumbent

    • Question 1 – No response.

    • Question 2 – No response.

    • Question 3 – No response.

    • Question 4 – No response.

    Jim Masland (D), Incumbent

    • Question 1 – No response, “Using excise tax for land, capital? We fund those things through the state Budget and the Capital Bill. I would support allocations to these programs. The excise tax is already used up for other worthy causes.”

    • Question 2 – No response, “The Cannabis Control is adequately funded.”

    • Question 3 – No response, “Vermont has tried to allocate resources to small growers/producers. We regret that larger producers are trying to ‘mess up’ small growers/producers.”

    • Question 4 – Don’t Support.

    Lauren Morando Rhim (D), Non-Incumbent

    • Question 1 – No response.

    • Question 2 – No response.

    • Question 3 – No response.

    • Question 4 – No response.