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Richard Nelson

Richard Nelson

Republican · Vermont · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for Vermont House, Orleans-1 District, Vermont

Biography

Richard Nelson represents the Orleans-1 District, first elected in 2024 and seated in 2025, per the Vermont Legislature. He is a dairy farmer who owns Nelson Farms VT LLC and holds a B.S. in Animal Science from the University of Vermont, per the Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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