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4 candidates are tracked for Vermont Senate, Addison District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ruth Hardy, Steven Heffernan, Andrew Klein and Hannah Sessions. Candidate information follows official Addison County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Ruth Hardy (Democratic), Steven Heffernan (Republican), Andrew Klein (Republican), Hannah Sessions (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont Senate, Addison District; Ruth Hardy, Steven Heffernan are sitting members, per the Vermont Senate's official member directory (legislature.vermont.gov). This is a two-seat district: voters choose up to two candidates, and the top two finishers are elected. Source: the Vermont Secretary of State's general election qualified-candidates list dated August 27, 2026.
Ruth Hardy is a Vermont state senator representing the Addison District who has served since 2018, after previously serving on a local school board, according to her campaign site. She is running for reelection alongside fellow Democrat Hannah Sessions for the district's two seats.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Smart education reform and sustainable public schools
- Affordable access to health care and child care
- Financial equity and support for vibrant rural communities
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-29.
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Steven Heffernan is a Vermont state senator representing the Addison District who has served since January 2025. A former member of the Vermont National Guard, he co-owns three family businesses in Bristol and New Haven, per Vermont Public. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Steven Heffernan.
2026 priorities
- Property tax relief
- Lowering health care and housing costs
Andrew Klein is an entrepreneur and lieutenant on the Middlebury Fire Department who has worked in real estate investment and capital markets, according to his campaign site. He holds degrees from Middlebury College, NYU School of Law, and NYU Stern School of Business, and previously served on Middlebury's Planning and Zoning Commission.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Removing policy barriers to investment and job creation in Vermont
- Reforming the permitting system to build more housing
- Lowering property taxes and the cost of living
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-29.
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Hannah Sessions is a farmer and business owner who has co-owned Blue Ledge Farm in Leicester since 2000, according to her campaign site. She holds a degree in political science and studio art from Bates College and has served on the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board and local and district school boards.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Making Vermont economically affordable for current and future generations
- Strengthening health care and education services
- Supporting agriculture and conservation
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-29.
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