Vermont State House Bennington-1 District

Current seat holder: Jonathan Cooper (D).

Jonathan Cooper

Jonathan Cooper (Democratic) of Pownal is an incumbent Vermont Representative representing the Bennington-1 district in the 2025-2026 General Assembly.

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“This focus is at the heart of his campaign for public office, as well as his service on the boards of the Sunrise Family Resource Center and the Southern Vermont Economic Development Zone. Jonathan is well-acquainted with the challenges working families face raising children in Vermont, as well as the special bonds that our communities form with their hometown kids.” (Vermont General Assembly)

Charles Edward Jewett

Charles Edward Jewett is a Republican candidate for the Vermont House of Representatives in the Bennington-1 district in the November 3, 2026 general election, residing in Pownal, Vermont.

· Vermont Secretary of State (2026 Qualified Candidate Listing)

“Meanwhile, it's been two years now and none of the things promised to us by Act 46 have come to fruition.” (Vermont Daily Chronicle)