Greetings! We are now halfway through the 2026 legislative session. The articles below provide a snapshot of some recent activity in the House of Representatives.. I continue to serve as a member of the Human Services Committee. In that role, I collaborate with committee colleagues to advocate for the well-being of Vermont’s protected classes. Beyond committee work, I…
Published in the Brattleboro Reformer, September 24, 2025 MANCHESTER — The 2025 Governor’s Art’s Awards were held September 17 at the Southern Vermont Arts Center in Manchester. The ceremony was introduced and hosted by Amelia Wiggins, executive director of the Southern Vermont Arts Center (SVAC); Susan Evans McClure, executive director of the Vermont Arts Council…
Link to article: https://www.commonsnews.org/issue/806/806Lege_Rdp_midpoint By Joyce MarcelMarch 11, 2025 BRATTLEBORO-The Legislature is in the middle of a fraught and unusual session, with the midpoint approaching in the form of “crossover day” on Friday, March 14 – the day when bills that start in the House pass to the Senate, and vice versa. Lawmakers are deep…
March 2025 We’re halfway through the 2025 legislative session. Work officially began on January 8; I was appointed to the Humans Services Committee. The House has passed some significant legislation in these first two months, and this report provides some highlights, looking bacn as well as forward. Following November’s clear voter mandates, I am working…
published in the Brattleboro Reformer, November 5, 2024Bob Audette Republican Nancy Gassett took the most votes in her hometown of Vernon, with 646 votes to Democrat Zon Eastes’ 562 votes, but Eastes took Guilford, his own hometown, by 906 votes to Gassett’s 446 votes, giving him the win for Windham-1 representing the two towns in…
This candidate statement was published in the Brattleboro Commons on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, and in the Brattleboro Reformer on Thursday, October, 31, 2024. As I reflect on these past few months of campaigning to represent Vernon and Guilford in the Vermont House, I am deeply humbled by the experience itself, as well as by conversations I’ve had…
During my tenure as chair of Guilford’s Planning Commission Zon Eastes has been the Select Board liaison to the commission. During the nearly three years we have worked together Zon has displayed an impressive range of skills that are grounded by his innate empathy and understanding. He listens more than he speaks but when he…
Zon Eastes is the right choice for Guilford and Vernon. The appearance of Nancy Gasset billboards in Vernon and Guilford reminds me that it’s time to vote for Zon Eastes to represent us in the legislature. The choice between the two candidates is nearly as stark as what we’re seeing in the presidential campaign. As…
Brattleboro Reformer, October 11, 2024 In preparation for the Nov. 5 elections, Vermont News & Media – which includes the Brattleboro Reformer, Bennington Banner and Manchester Journal – will be publishing a series of profiles on candidates for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Governor, Lt. Governor and Attorney General, as well as relevant races for the…
It’s of the essence that our Windham-1 district has strong and steady leadership to address the most important concerns of Guilford and Vernon. Despite the reputation Windham County has as a democratic stronghold, the next legislative leader for Guilford and Vernon will be stepping into a complex political landscape. Challenges such as the taxes, affordable…