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Jessica Van Oort

Democratic/Progressive · Vermont · 2026

On the November 3 ballot for Vermont House District Rutland-Bennington, Vermont

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Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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Vermont House District Rutland-Bennington
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Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Support progressive taxation on wealthy individuals and corporations and expand access to solar energy
  • Regulate data centers to limit their impact on energy costs
  • Support Medicare expansion and state-level protections for reproductive rights and LGBTQ+ rights
Biography

Van Oort has served in town government since 2020, helping bring high-speed internet to underserved parts of town and leading a grant effort to replace the town hall and library's HVAC system with geothermal heating, per the campaign site. She also worked to simplify local zoning regulations for property development, per the campaign site.

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On the ballot

Vermont House District Rutland-BenningtonVermont · 2026Bennington County sample ballot

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