Endorsements

the 2026 Common Agenda

Environmental scorecard

Erika canvassing for Mike McCarthy in St Albans

Dan Noyes, Taylor Small, Justin Marsh, Kate and Culver Donnally outside the Johnson polls

In election years, Vermont Conservation Voters (VCV) endorses pro-environment candidates, and works to help elect our endorsed candidates. As a non-partisan organization, VCV has a long history of endorsing candidates from across the political spectrum who share our values.

Through its endorsements, VCV aims to educate voters across Vermont on candidates whose values and actions demonstratea commitment to our vision and values, by advancing and defending policies that protect the environment and promote health while advancing social, racial, and economic justice; and strengthening our democracy.

To inform our endorsement process, VCV closely tracks lawmakers’ actions at the State House, including key votes on environmental bills via our Environmental Scorecard and sponsorship of legislation that advances the Environmental Common Agenda of top legislative priorities, which VCV releases each legislative session in partnership with other advocacy organizations.

For new candidates, VCV requires candidates to respond to a questionnaire that provides context on a candidate’s environmental background and positions on a range of issues facing the state. For statewide candidates, Board and staff invite candidates for an in-depth interview.

2026 Endorsement Questionnaire

2026 Endorsed Candidates

Endorsements are issued by our Board of Directors on a rolling basis.
Last update: July 13, 2026

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Ruth Hardy (Addison)
Seth Bongartz (Bennington)
Rob Plunkett (Bennington)
Martine Larocque Gulick (Chittenden-Central)
Tanya Vyhovsky (Chittenden-Central)
Ginny Lyons (Chittenden-Southeast)
Kesha Ram Hinsdale (Chittenden-Southeast)
Monique Priestley (Orange)
Ann Cummings (Washington)
Andrew Perchlik (Washington)
Anne Watson (Washington)
Wendy Harrison (Windham)
Nader Hashim (Windham)
Joe Major (Windsor)
Becca White (Windsor)

Robin Scheu (ADD-1)
Karen Lueders (ADD-4)
Jubilee McGill (ADD-5)
Jonathan Cooper (BEN-1)
Tim Corcoran (BEN-2)
David Durfee (BEN-3)
Rob Hunter (BEN-4)
Jana Brown (CHI-1)
Erin Brady (CHI-2)
Angela Arsenault (CHI-2)
Trevor Squirrell (CHI-3)
Edye Graning (CHI-3)
Chea Waters Evans (CHI-5)
Kate Lalley (CHI-6)
Shawn Sweeney (CHI-7)
Bridget Burkhardt (CHI-8)
Emilie Krasnow (CHI-9)
Kate Nugent (CHI-10)
Brian Minier (CHI-11)
Martin LaLonde (CHI-12)
Bram Kleppner (CHI-13)
Brian Cina (CHI-15)
Troy Headrick (CHI-15)
Abbey Duke (CHI-17)
Carol Ode (CHI-18)
Sarita Austin (CHI-19)
Wendy Critchlow (CHI-19)
Gayle Pezzo (CHI-20)
Doug Bishop (CHI-20)
Daisy Berbeco (CHI-21)
Karen Dolan (CHI-22)
Lori Houghton (CHI-22)
Leonora Dodge (CHI-23)
Rey Garofano (CHI-23)
Alyssa Black (CHI-24)
Saudia LaMont (LAM-WAS)
Dave Yacovone (LAM-WAS)
Larry Satcowitz (ORA-WAS-ADD)
Leanne Harple (ORL-4)
Dara Torre (WAS-2)
Candice White (WAS-2)
Teddy Waszazak (WAS-3)
Jared Duval (WAS-4)
Kate McCann (WAS-4)
Ela Chapin (WAS-5)
Marc Mihaly (WAS-6)
Theresa Wood (WAS-CHI)
Zon Eastes (WDH-1)
Laura Sibilia (WDH-2)
Michelle Bos-Lun (WDH-3)
Mike Mrowicki (WDH-4)
Emily Long (WDH-5)
Emily Carris Duncan (WDH-6)
Emilie Kornheiser (WDH-7)
Ian Goodnow (WDH-9)
Chris Morrow (WDH-WDR-BEN)
John Bartholomew (WDR-1)
Alice Emmons (WDR-3)
Kristi Morris (WDR-3)
Mike Hoyt (WDR-4)
Charlie Kimbell (WDR-5)
Kirk White (WDR-ADD)
Jim Masland (WDR-ORA-2)

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The Vermont environmental community’s vision for a bright future includes working to advance and defend policies that protect the environment; promote health, civil rights, social, racial and economic justice; bolster strong communities; and strengthen our democracy.