The Vermont House of Representatives is the lower house of the Vermont General Assembly, the state legislature of Vermont. The House comprises 150 members, with each member representing around 4,100 citizens. Representatives are elected to two-year terms without term limits.
Vermont had a unicameral legislature until 1836. It added a senate by constitutional amendment. The House meets in Representatives Hall at the Vermont State House in Montpelier. It is the only U.S. state legislature whose debating chamber seating layout comes closer to that of the Westminster-style parliament found elsewhere, being similar to debating chambers in Australian state parliaments.
One Town, One Vote From 1777 to 1965, each city/town elected one representative to the Vermont House of Representatives, regardless of the population of the municipality. This changed with the U.S. Supreme Court's 1964 decree of "One Man, One Vote" in Reynolds v. Sims, which affected all state legislatures across the Union.Shull, Charles W. (1941). "Reapportionment: A Chronic Problem". National Municipal Review. 30 (2): 73–79. doi:10.1002/ncr.4110300204
Leadership
The Speaker of the House presides over the House of Representatives. The Speaker is elected by the full House by Australian Ballot. If there is only one candidate, the election is usually held by voice vote. In addition to presiding over the body, the Speaker controls committee assignments and the flow of legislation. Other House leaders, such as the majority and minority leaders and whips, are elected by their respective party caucuses relative to their party's strength in the chamber. There are three party caucuses in the Vermont House; the Democratic Caucus which is currently in the majority, and the Republican and Progressive Caucuses, each currently being in the minority. Independent members of the House may choose to caucus with a party or none at all.
Jill Krowinski (D-Burlington) is serving her second term as House Speaker.
Current leadership Position Name Party Residence District Speaker of the House Jill Krowinski Dem Burlington Chittenden-16 Majority Leader Emily Long Dem Newfane Windham-5 Minority Leader Patricia McCoy Rep Poultney Rutland-1
Composition
AffiliationParty (shading indicates majority caucus)TotalVacant DemocraticProgressiveIndependentRepublicanLibertarianEnd 2012 94 5 3470 1500Begin 2013 96 5 4440 149 1End 2014450 150 02015–2016 85 6 653015002017-2018 83 7 753015002019-2020 95 7 543015002021–2022 92 7 54601500Begin 2023 104 5 33801500End 2024 105 4371Begin 2025 87 4 35601500January 25, 2025 3 4June 19, 2025 861491September 29, 2025 851482October 22, 2025 861491December 2, 2025 871500January 16, 2026551491February 20, 2026 561500March 16, 2026 861491March 27, 2026 551482April 1, 2026561491April 3, 2026 551482April 9, 2026561491April 16, 2026 871500Latest voting share
Members
District Representative Party Residence First elected Addison-1 Robin Scheu Dem Middlebury 2016 Amy Sheldon Dem Middlebury 2014 Addison-2 Peter Conlon Dem Cornwall 2016 Addison-3 Matt Birong Dem Vergennes 2018 Rob North Rep Vergennes 2024 Addison-4 Karen Lueders Dem Lincoln 2025↑ Herb Olson Dem Starksboro 2024 Addison-5 Jubilee McGill Dem Bridport 2022 Addison-Rutland Jim Casey Rep Orwell 2024 Bennington-1 Jonathan Cooper Dem Pownal 2024 Bennington-2 Timothy Corcoran II Dem Bennington 2002 Will Greer Dem North Bennington 2024 Bennington-3 David Durfee Dem Shaftsbury 2018 Bennington-4 Robert Hunter Dem Manchester 2024 Kathleen James Dem Manchester 2018 Bennington-5 Mary A. Morrissey Rep Bennington 1996 Michael Nigro Dem Bennington 2024 (2021–2023) Bennington-Rutland Sandra "Sandy" Pinsonault Rep Dorset 2024 Caledonia-1 Debra Powers Rep McIndoe Falls 2024 Caledonia-2 Michael Southworth Rep East Hardwick 2024 Caledonia-3 Martha Feltus RepLyndon 2024 (2013–2023) Beth Quimby Rep Lyndon 2024↑ Caledonia-Essex Scott Campbell Dem St. Johnsbury 2018 Deborah Cordz Dolgin Rep St. Johnsbury 2024 Caledonia-Washington Greg Burtt Rep Danville 2024 Chittenden-1 Jana Brown Dem Richmond 2020 Chittenden-2 Angela Arsenault Dem Williston 2022 Erin Brady Dem Williston 2022 Chittenden-3 Edye Graning Dem Jericho 2022 Trevor Squirrell Dem Underhill 2016 Chittenden-4 Phil Pouech Dem Hinesburg 2022 Chittenden-5 Chea Waters Evans Dem Charlotte 2022 Chittenden-6 Kate Lalley Dem Shelburne 2022 Chittenden-7 Shawn Sweeney DemShelburne 2024 Chittenden-8 Bridget Burkhardt DemSouth Burlington 2024 Chittenden-9 Emilie Krasnow Dem South Burlington 2022 Chittenden-10 Kate Nugent Dem South Burlington 2022 Chittenden-11 Brian Minier Dem South Burlington 2022 Chittenden-12 Martin LaLonde Dem South Burlington 2014 Chittenden-13 Tiff Bluemle Dem Burlington 2020 Bram Kleppner DemBurlington 2024 Chittenden-14 Barbara Rachelson Dem Burlington 2012 Mary-Katherine Stone Dem/Prog Burlington 2022 Chittenden-15 Brian Cina Prog/Dem Burlington 2016 Troy Headrick Ind Burlington 2022 Chittenden-16 Jill Krowinski Dem Burlington 2012↑ Kate Logan Prog/Dem Burlington 2012 Chittenden-17 Abbey Duke Dem Burlington 2024↑ Chittenden-18 Carol Ode Dem Burlington 2016 Kevin Scully Dem Burlington 2026↑ Chittenden-19 Sarita Austin Dem Colchester 2018 Wendy Critchlow DemColchester 2024 Chittenden-20 Doug Bishop Dem Colchester 2024 Gayle Pezzo DemColchester 2024 Chittenden-21 Daisy Berbeco Dem Winooski 2022 Chloe Tomlinson Prog/DemWinooski 2024 Chittenden-22 Karen Dolan Dem Essex Junction 2020 Lori Houghton Dem Essex Junction 2016 Chittenden-23 Leonora Dodge Dem Essex Town 2022 Rey Garofano Dem Essex Town 2021 Chittenden-24 Alyssa Black Dem Essex Town 2020 Chittenden-25 Brenda Steady RepMilton 2024 Chittenden-Franklin Kumulia Long Rep Milton 2026↑ Anthony Micklus RepMilton 2024 Essex-Caledonia John Kascenska Rep East Burke 2024 (2022–2023) Essex-Orleans Larry Labor Rep Morgan 2022 Franklin-1 Ashley Bartley Rep/Dem Fairfax 2022 Carolyn Branagan Rep Georgia 2022 (2003–2017) Franklin-2 Eileen Dickinson Rep St. Albans Town 2008 Franklin-3 Joe Luneau Rep St. Albans City 2024 Franklin-4 Thomas Oliver Rep/Dem Sheldon 2022 Matt Walker Rep Swanton 2022↑ Franklin-5 Lisa Hango Rep Berkshire 2019↑ Wayne Laroche Rep Franklin 2022↑ Franklin-6 James Gregoire Rep Fairfield 2018 Franklin-7 Penny Demar Rep Enosburg 2022 Franklin-8 Jack Brigham Rep St. Albans Town 2026↑ Grand Isle-Chittenden Leland Morgan RepMilton 2024 Michael Morgan Rep West Milton 2020 Lamoille-1 Jed Lipsky Ind Stowe 2022 Lamoille-2 Richard J. Bailey RepHyde Park 2024 Daniel Noyes Dem Wolcott 2016 Lamoille-3 Lucy Boyden Dem Cambridge 2022 Lamoille-Washington Saudia LaMont Dem Morrisville 2022 David Yacovone DemMorrisville 2024 (2017–2023) Orange-1 Michael Tagliavia Rep Corinth 2024 Orange-2 Monique Priestley Dem Bradford 2022 Orange-3 Joshua Dobrovich Rep Williamstown 2024 Orange-Caledonia Joseph Parsons Rep Newbury 2020 Orange-Washington-Addison Jay Hooper Dem Randolph 2016 Larry Satcowitz Dem Brookfield 2020 Orleans-1 Richard M. Nelson Rep Derby 2024 Orleans-2 Woodman Page Rep Newport City 2018 Orleans-3 Ken Wells Rep Newport City 2024 Orleans-4 Leanne Harple Dem Glover 2024 Orleans-Lamoille Mark Higley Rep Lowell 2008 Michael Marcotte Rep Newport Town 2004 Rutland-1 Patricia McCoy Rep Poultney 2014 Rutland-2 David Bosch RepClarendon 2024 Tom Burditt Rep West Rutland 2010 Rutland-3 Zachary Harvey Rep Castleton 2025↑ Rutland-4 Christopher Howland Rep Rutland Town 2024 Rutland-5 Eric Maguire Rep Rutland City 2022 Rutland-6 Mary Howard Dem Rutland City 2016 Rutland-7 Chris Keyser Rep Rutland City 2024 Rutland-8 Alicia Malay Rep/Dem Pittsford 2024 Rutland-9 Todd Nielsen Rep Brandon 2024 Rutland-10 Bill Canfield Rep Fair Haven 2004 Rutland-11 Valorie Taylor Rep Mendon 2026↑ Rutland-Bennington Chris Pritchard Rep Pawlet 2024 Rutland-Windsor Kevin C. Winter Rep Ludlow 2024 Washington-1 Anne Donahue Ind Northfield 2002 Kenneth Goslant Rep Berlin 2020 Washington-2 Dara Torre Dem Moretown 2022 Candice White Dem Waitsfield 2024 Washington-3 Michael Boutin Rep Barre City 2024 Edward Waszazak Dem Barre City 2024 Washington-4 Conor Casey Dem Montpelier 2022 Kate McCann Dem Montpelier 2022 Washington-5 Ela Chapin Dem East Montpelier 2022 Washington-6 Marc Mihaly Dem East Calais 2022 Washington-Chittenden Tom Stevens Dem Waterbury 2008 Theresa Wood Dem Waterbury 2015↑ Washington-Orange Gina Galfetti Rep Barre Town 2022 David Soucy Rep Barre Town 2026↑ Windham-1 Zon Eastes Dem Guilford 2024 Windham-2 Laura Sibilia Ind Dover 2014 Windham-3 Michelle Bos-Lun Dem Dummerston 2020 Leslie Goldman Dem Bellows Falls 2020 Windham-4 Mike Mrowicki Dem Putney 2008 Windham-5 Emily Long Dem Newfane 2014 Windham-6 Emily Carris-Duncan Dem Whitingham 2024 Windham-7 Emilie Kornheiser Dem Brattleboro 2018 Windham-8 Mollie Burke Dem Brattleboro 2008 Windham-9 Ian Goodnow Dem Brattleboro 2024 Windham-Windsor-Bennington Christopher Morrow DemWeston 2024 Windsor-1 John Bartholomew Dem Hartland 2010 Elizabeth Burrows Dem/Prog West Windsor 2020 Windsor-2 VL Coffin Rep Cavendish 2024 Windsor-3 Alice Emmons Dem Springfield 1982 Kristi Morris Dem Springfield 2019↑ Windsor-4 Michael Hoyt Dem West Hartford 2025↑ Windsor-5 Charles Kimbell DemWoodstock 2024 (2017–2023) Windsor-6 Kevin "Coach" Christie Dem Hartford 2010 Esme Cole Dem Hartford 2022 Windsor-Addison Kirk White Dem Bethel 2020 Windsor-Orange-1 John O'Brien Dem Tunbridge 2018 Windsor-Orange-2 Rebecca Holcombe Dem Norwich 2022 Jim Masland Dem Thetford Center 1998 Windsor-Windham Thomas F. Charlton Rep Chester 2024 ↑: Member was originally appointed
Past notable members
Nearly all of the Governors of the state and most of its U.S. representatives and U.S. senators were first members of this house. Other prominent members include: Consuelo N. Bailey, first woman elected lieutenant governor in the United States Edna Beard (1877–1928), first woman to be elected to the Vermont House, and the first elected to the Vermont Senate Francis William Billado, adjutant general of the Vermont National Guard Ray W. Collins, pitcher, Boston Red Sox (1909–1915) John Calvin Coolidge Sr., father of President Calvin Coolidge Donald E. Edwards, adjutant general of the Vermont National Guard Roger Enos, commander of the Vermont Militia during the American Revolution William H. Gilmore, adjutant general of the Vermont National Guard Lyman Enos Knapp, Governor of the District of Alaska (1889–1893) Bruce M. Lawlor, major general in the Army National Guard and one of the creators of the Department of Homeland Security Trenor W. Park, businessman and philanthropist Alden Partridge, founder of Norwich University Lewis Samuel Partridge, adjutant general of the Vermont National Guard Edward H. Ripley, Union Army officer in the American Civil War, businessman and horse breeder James Watson Webb II, businessman, philanthropist, and champion polo player William Seward Webb, businessman and philanthropist
Operations The house typically meets Tuesday through Friday during the session.
See also Vermont State House Vermont General Assembly Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives Vermont Senate Members of the Vermont House of Representatives, 2005–2006 session Members of the Vermont House of Representatives, 2007–2008 session Vermont Representative Districts, 2002–2012 List of Vermont General Assemblies
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References
External links Vermont General Assembly Speaker of the House