Vermont Business Magazine Today, the Planned Parenthood Vermont Action Fund Independent Expenditure PAC (PPVTAF IE PAC) released their complete list of statewide candidate endorsements. At the top of the ticket, the PPVTAF IE PAC Board endorsed Sue Minter for Governor. Rounding out the statewide slate, the Board endorsed David Zuckerman for Lieutenant Governor, Beth Pearce for State Treasurer, Doug Hoffer for Auditor of Accounts, TJ Donovan for Attorney General, and Jim Condos for Secretary of State.
“Today, we are proudly endorsing this strong group of candidates who understand what’s at stake regarding reproductive health care for all Vermonters,” said Creston Lea, Chair of the PPVTAF IE PAC Board. “We are particularly excited to today announce our endorsement of Sue Minter in her race to be our state’s next governor. Sue Minter has a legislative record and long history of fighting for reproductive justice. As governor, she will fight to protect access to reproductive health care for all Vermonters, no matter their income, no matter their age. We know that we can count on her to protect access to abortion -- without exception.”
“While access to birth control, abortion, and services at Planned Parenthood are under unprecedented attack nationally, here in Vermont we have actually expanded access. With so much at stake, we need a governor who will continue to lead the way,” Lea continued. “Sue Minter will be a governor who doesn’t just support women’s health – she will be a proactive leader on expanding access to women’s health care, and has shown a strong, lifelong commitment to the issues that the Planned Parenthood Vermont Action Fund IE PAC cares about.”
Last week, the PPVTAF IE PAC announced their endorsement of 23 candidates for State Senate and 81 candidates for State Representative from across Vermont. A complete list of these endorsements can be found at http://ppvtaf.org/2016-endorsed-legislative-candidates/
2016 Endorsed Legislative Candidates
The Planned Parenthood Vermont Action Fund Independent Expenditure – PAC (PPVTAF IE PAC) is a nonpartisan political action committee committed to supporting pro-choice, pro-family planning candidates for office in Vermont. The IE PAC promotes candidates who understand what’s at stake regarding reproductive health care and who will stand up strong for all Vermonters.
2016 Planned Parenthood Vermont Action Fund IE Pac Legislative Endorsements
Senate Candidates
| Senate District | Candidate Name |
| Addison | Claire Ayer |
| Christopher Bray | |
| Bennington | Brian Campion |
| Dick Sears | |
| Caledonia | Jane Kitchel |
| Chittenden | Tim Ashe |
| Philip Baruth | |
| Virginia “Ginny” Lyons | |
| Michael Sirotkin | |
| Chris Pearson | |
| Debbie Ingram | |
| Franklin | Sara Branon Kittell |
| Denise Smith | |
| Orange | Mark MacDonald |
| Rutland | Korrine Rodrigue |
| Washington | Ann Cummings |
| William “Bill” Doyle | |
| Anthony Pollina | |
| Windham | Becca Balint |
| Jeanette White | |
| Windsor | Alison Clarkson |
| Richard “Dick” McCormack | |
| Alice W. Nitka |
House Candidates
| House District | Candidate Name |
| Addison 1 | Amy Sheldon |
| Addison 3 | Diane Lanpher |
| Frank “Fritz” Langrock | |
| Addison 4 | Mari Cordes |
| Dave Sharpe | |
| Addison – Rutland | Alyson Eastman |
| Bennington 1 | Bill Botzow |
| Bennington 2-2 | Kiah Morris |
| Bennington 3 | Alice Miller |
| Caledonia 2 | Chip Troiano |
| Caledonia 3 | Scott Campbell |
| Philip Aldridge | |
| Caledonia-Washington | Catherine “Kitty” Toll |
| Chittenden 2 | Terry Macaig |
| Jim McCullough | |
| Chittenden 3 | Trevor Squirrell |
| George Till | |
| Chittenden 4-2 | Bill Lippert |
| Chittenden 5-1 | Kathryn ‘Kate’ Webb |
| Chittenden 6-1 | Joanna Cole |
| Chittenden 6-2 | Jean O’Sullivan |
| Chittenden 6-3 | Jill Krowinski |
| Curt McCormack | |
| Chittenden 6-4 | Selene Colburn |
| Brian Cina | |
| Chittenden 6-5 | Johannah Leddy Donovan |
| Mary Sullivan | |
| Chittenden 6-6 | Barbara Rachelson |
| Chittenden 6-7 | Diana Gonzalez |
| Robert Millar | |
| Chittenden 7-2 | Ann Pugh |
| Chittenden 7-3 | Helen Head |
| Chittenden 7-4 | Maida Townsend |
| Chittenden 8-1 | Linda Myers |
| Chittdenden 8-2 | Dylan Giambatista |
| Lori Houghton | |
| Chittenden 9-1 | Jim Condon |
| Essex – Caledonia – Orleans | Ed Clark |
| Franklin 1 | Caroline Bright |
| Franklin 3-1 | Kathleen C. Keenan |
| Mike McCarthy | |
| Franklin 6 | Dan Connor |
| Franklin 7 | Cindy Weed |
| Grand Isle-Chittenden | Mitzi Johnson |
| Lamoille 2 | Matt Hill |
| Lamoille – Washington | Avram Patt |
| Orange 1 | Susan Hatch Davis |
| Orange 2 | Sarah Copeland Hanzas |
| Orange-Washington- Addison | Patsy French |
| Orleans Caledonia | Sam Young |
| Orleans – Lamoille | Katherine Sims |
| Rutland-Bennington | Robin Chesnut-Tangerman |
| Rutland-Windsor 2 | Logan Nicoll |
| Washington 1 | Jeremy Hansen |
| Washington 2 | Dottye Ricks |
| Washington 3 | Tommy Walz |
| Paul Poirier | |
| Washington 4 | Mary S. Hooper |
| Warren Kitzmiller | |
| Washington 6 | Janet Ancel |
| Washington 7 | Maxine Grad |
| Adam Greshin | |
| Washington – Chittenden | Tom Stevens |
| Windham 2-1 | Valerie Stuart |
| Windham 2-2 | Mollie Burke |
| Windham 2-3 | Tristan Toleno |
| Windham 3 | Carolyn W. Partridge |
| Matthew A. Trieber | |
| Windham 4 | David L. Deen |
| Mike Mrowicki | |
| Windham 5 | Emily Long |
| Windsor 1 | John Bartholomew |
| Windsor 2 | Annmarie Christensen |
| Windsor 3-2 | Bob Forguites |
| Alice Emmons | |
| Windsor 4-1 | Susan Buckholz |
| Windsor 4-2 | Gabrielle Lucke |
| Windsor –Orange 1 | Sarah Buxton |
| Windsor–Orange 2 | Tim Briglin |
| Jim Masland | |
| Windsor-Rutland | Sandy Haas |
Source: Planned Parenthood Vermont Action Fund Independent Expenditure - PAC. 10.4.2016. The Planned Parenthood Vermont Action Fund Independent Expenditure - PAC (PPVTAF IE PAC) is a nonpartisan political action committee committed to supporting pro-choice, pro-family planning candidates for office in Vermont.