Vermont Business Magazine VTGOP Chairman Paul Dame today announced the list of 20 legislator endorsements from across six counties in the first round of endorsements. In Vermont the State Party elects its party officers in the odd numbered years in a process outlined in State Statute. Democrats and Progressives are going through the same process now. The election for Republican State Chair will be on November 8 at a meeting in Burlington. Each county chooses delegates to send to a state convention in October, and in November those delegates will elect a chair and other officers that serve for a 2-year term.
“Today I am happy to announce a list of 20 incumbent legislators from across six counties in my first round of endorsements. I am proud of the work I have done to begin to bridge the gap between legislators and the party that existed before I took office, and as evidence of that I have the support of many legislators that I built relationships with over the past year.
"Being State Party Chair is a balancing act and part of doing the job well is having one foot in the legislature and one foot in the grass roots, and as someone who has been involved with the State Party for over 10 years and a former legislator who served I believe I am still be best candidates to be the person who keeps everyone moving forward in the same direction closer to a majority starting in 2026.
"Our legislators are so busy when they are in session, it takes all of their focus to push forward on the policies that Vermonters need to accomplish our affordability agenda. During my time as chair I’ve made sure to keep an ear to the ground to know what they are dealing with, and help get their message out.
"There are several legislators that I have yet to connect with, but since four of our 14 counties have already selected their delegates and four more are coming this weekend, I wanted to publish an initial list today and add to that between now and the convention."
Below are the list of legislators who have offered their public support in this first round:
Allen 'Penny' Demar (R-Franklin-7)
Beth Quimby (R-Caledonia-3)
Brian Collamore (R-Rutland)
Debbie Powers (R-Caledonia-1)
James Gregoire (R-Franklin-6)
Jim Harrison (R-Rutland-11)
Joe Luneau (R-Franklin-3)
Kevin Winter (R-Rutland-Windsor)
Larry Labor (R-Essex-Orleans)
Mark Higley (R-Orleans-Lamoille)
Marty Feltus (R-Caledonia-3)
Michael Boutin (R-Washington-3)
Samuel Douglass (R-Orleans)
Terry Williams (R-Rutland)
Thomas Charlton (R-Windsor-Windham)
Todd Nielsen (R-Rutland-9)
Tom Burditt (R-Rutland-2)
Topper McFaun (R-Washington-Orange)
Wayne Laroche (R-Franklin-5)
Woodman Page (R-Orleans-2)
10.13.2025. Vermont Republican Party
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