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2 candidates are tracked for Vermont House, Bennington-Rutland District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sandra "Sandy" Pinsonault and Mike Rice. Candidate information follows official Rutland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Sandra "Sandy" Pinsonault (Republican), Mike Rice (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Bennington-Rutland District; Sandra "Sandy" Pinsonault is the sitting member, per the Vermont House of Representatives's official member directory (legislature.vermont.gov). Source: the Vermont Secretary of State's general election qualified-candidates list dated August 27, 2026.
Republican · Incumbent
Sandra "Sandy" Pinsonault grew up in Manchester and has nearly 40 years of community service experience, including work on veterans' causes, according to her campaign site. She is the incumbent representative for the Bennington-Rutland House district.
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Mike Rice has worked as a farm apprentice and dairy farm and creamery manager, earned a master's degree in policy from Vermont Law School, and led development efforts for the Northeast Organic Farming Association, according to his campaign site. He previously served as the Bennington-Rutland district's state representative.
Source: candidate campaign site.
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