Vermont State House Orleans-Lamoille District (unopposed)

Current seat holder: Mark Higley (R); Michael Marcotte (R).

Mark Higley

Mark Higley (Republican / Democratic) of Lowell is an incumbent Vermont Representative representing the Orleans-Lamoille district in the 2025-2026 General Assembly. MARK HIGLEY of Lowell, Orleans County, Republican, was born in Brattleboro, Vermont, and became a resident of present town in 1990.

Rural Property Rights & Working Lands: “I encourage all Vermonters to understand what the Vermont Legislature, through certain Acts and proposed legislation, is attempting to accomplish. Much of it will adversely affect our rural property owners and the viability of our traditional industries of farming and forestry.” (Vermont Daily Chronicle)

Praneet Menon

Republican / Democratic

Praneet Menon is a Republican / Democratic candidate for the Vermont House of Representatives in the Orleans-Lamoille district in the November 3, 2026 general election, residing in Coventry, Vermont.

· Vermont Secretary of State (2026 Qualified Candidate Listing)

Campaign site

“He subsequently built a career in aerospace and defense, both in private industry and through contracting with the US Armed Forces, where he managed complex engineering programs with multi-million-dollar federal budgets and strict accountability requirements. He also ran a small software development company, is an author, and is currently pursuing graduate training in counseling.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
“Structural reform requires both responsible governance and a growing revenue base. I will bring direct experience from that work and a commitment to solutions that deliver measurable results for taxpayers.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))