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John Kascenska

John Kascenska

Republican/Democratic · Vermont · 2026 · Incumbent

On the November 3 ballot for Vermont House District Essex-Caledonia, Vermont

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Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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Vermont House District Essex-Caledonia
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Biography

John Kascenska worked in higher education for 32 years, including 25 years in the Vermont State Colleges System as a faculty member and academic dean at Northern Vermont University-Lyndon, where he founded the college's adventure leadership degree program, according to Vermont Business Magazine. He is the founder and owner of Kingdom Adventures Mountain Guides in East Burke, the magazine reported. Governor Phil Scott appointed Kascenska to the Vermont House in 2022, according to the governor's office. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for John Kascenska.

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Vermont House District Essex-CaledoniaVermont · 2026Caledonia County sample ballot

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