Vermont held its primary election for statewide officials and Congressional candidates Tuesday, and 15 openly LGBTQ+ candidates won their races and now move on to the Nov. 5 election.
After yesterday’s results, US Congresswoman Becca Balint (D, Incumbent) advanced from the primary. In 2022, Balint became the first woman and first openly LGBTQ US Congress member from the Green Mountain State. Previously, in 2021, she became the first female openly gay person and first woman sworn in as state Senate president pro tempore.
State Treasurer Mike Pieciak (D, Incumbent) also advanced from the primary.
Winning their primary elections in the State Senate are Tanya Vyhovsky (D, Incumbent, Chittenden Central) and Becca White (D, Incumbent) Windsor. From 2019 to 2022, White also served in the state’s house.
Winning primary elections in the State’s House are Tiff Bluemle (D, Incumbent Chittenden 13); Brian Cina (Progressive Party, Incumbent, Chittenden 15); Mari Cordes (D, Incumbent, Addison); William Greer (D, Bennington 2); Kathleen James (Progressive Party, Incumbent, Bennington 4); Emilie Kornheiser (D, Incumbent, Windham 7; Saudia LaMont (D, Incumbent, Lamoille-Washington District; Josie Leavitt (D, Incumbent, Grand Isle-Chittenden); Mike Rice (D, Incumbent, Bennington-Rutland); Mary-Katherine Stone (D, Incumbent, Chittenden-14); and Heather Surprenant (D, Incumbent, Windsor 4).
