Ruth Hardy
Ruth Hardy (Democratic) of Middlebury is an incumbent Vermont Senator representing the Addison district in the 2025-2026 General Assembly, and works as Non-profit adminstration & teaching. State senator since 2018, school board member 2010-2018.
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What is one part of Vermont’s economy or cost of living that needs greater attention from elected officials?: “These issues need attention from elected officials in Washington. In Vermont, we must do more to rein in the cost of health care.”
“I have been directly involved in "education transformation" over the last couple years, and have been both vocally supportive and vocally opposed to aspects of this work. To be clear, Governor Scott, not the Legislature, has pushed forced consolidation.”
“Education finance is an extremely complex area that I've worked on a lot. I value school boards and local democratic decision-making.”
Steven Heffernan
Steven Heffernan (Republican) of Bristol is an incumbent Vermont Senator representing the Addison district in the 2025-2026 General Assembly.
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“I am excited to run for re-election to the Addison County Senate seat. My campaign is built on bringing common sense back to Montpelier by focusing on the issues that matter most to our community: property tax relief, education reform, rolling back the burdens of Act 181, protecting rural Vermont, and addressing out-of-control housing and healthcare costs.”
(Campaign Website) “For those who don't know me, my roots in this district run deep. I was born in Burlington and raised on our family farm in Bristol, where my parents taught me the value of hard work, integrity, and respecting my neighbors. I was blessed to marry my high school sweetheart, Erin; together, we raised three beautiful children and now have the immense joy of spoiling our six grandchildren.”
(Campaign Website) “Thirty years ago, I actualized my dream of serving our state and country by joining the Vermont Air National Guard. During my tenure as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician, I deployed across the world, including two tours in Afghanistan.”
(Campaign Website)Andrew Klein
Andrew Klein is a Republican candidate for the Vermont State Senate in the Addison district in the November 3, 2026 general election, residing in New Haven, Vermont.
· Vermont Secretary of State (2026 Qualified Candidate Listing)
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“I'm Andrew Klein — an entrepreneur, a lieutenant on the Middlebury Fire Department, a husband, and a dad. I chose Vermont, put down roots here, and have dedicated myself to serving this community. I'm running for the State Senate with one North Star: growth — more jobs, more housing, more opportunity.”
(Campaign Website) “He's running for State Senate for a simple reason: Vermont's population isn't just barely holding steady — its demographics are shifting in an alarming direction. Costs keep climbing, our communities are aging, and young people can't afford to build a future here.”
(Campaign Website)Hannah Sessions
Hannah Sessions is a Democratic candidate for the Vermont State Senate in the Addison district in the November 3, 2026 general election, residing in Leicester, Vermont, where Hannah's background includes work in Dairy farmer, Cheesemaker, artist. Served on school boards, land trusts and affordable housing board.
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What is one part of Vermont’s economy or cost of living that needs greater attention from elected officials?: “Housing: We need to build more affordable and one bedroom living units and ALSO limit investment purchases of homes in Vermont and raise taxes on second homes. We need to encourage multi-generational and duplex homes.”
“I am glad that the Legislature rejected Act 73 that would have forced consolidation. I am a fan of rural schools but I do believe savings could be found at the administrative level. I like the compromise bill Act 170.”
“I would. Since I have been a parent in Vermont I have seen the gap between the "haves" and "have-nots" in the world of education continue to grow as some communities perpetually vote down their budgets and some will approve them no matter the cost.”