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Barbara Rachelson
Democratic Party
Candidate, Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 14 District
Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 14 District
Tenure
2023 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
3
Prior offices:
Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 6-6 District (Historical)
Years in office: 2013 - 2023
Compensation
Base salary
$897.29/week during session
Per diem
Members can receive $74/day for meals and $167/night for lodging
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Next election
August 11, 2026
Education
Bachelor's
Brandeis University
Graduate
University of Michigan School of Social Work
Personal
Birthplace
New Jersey
Profession
Nonprofit executive
Contact
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Barbara Rachelson (Democratic Party) is a member of the Vermont House of Representatives, representing Chittenden-14 District. She assumed office on January 4, 2023. Her current term ends on January 6, 2027.

Rachelson (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Vermont House of Representatives to represent Chittenden-14 District. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on August 11, 2026.[source]

Biography

Barbara Rachelson graduated from West Essex High School. Rachelson earned a B.A. in sociology from Brandeis University and an M.S.W. in policy and planning from the University of Michigan School of Social Work. Her career experience includes working as a nonprofit executive in various roles, such as interim executive director of the Epilepsy Foundation of Vermont, executive director of Lund, and executive director of the Michigan Network of Runaway, Homeless and Youth Services. Rachelson volunteered on the board of Human Rights for Kids and as a commissioner for the Burlington Parallel Justice Commission. She previously volunteered on the board of the ACLU of Vermont board, Fletcher Allen Health Care, and the Vermont Children's Forum.[1]

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Rachelson was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Rachelson was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Rachelson was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Vermont committee assignments, 2017
• Judiciary
• Judicial Retention

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Rachelson served on the following committees:

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Rachelson served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2026

See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on August 11, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 14 District (2 seats)

Incumbent Barbara Rachelson (D) and incumbent Mary-Katherine Stone (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 14 District on August 11, 2026.

Candidate
Image of Barbara Rachelson
Barbara Rachelson
Image of Mary-Katherine Stone
Mary-Katherine Stone

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2024

See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 14 District (2 seats)

Incumbent Mary-Katherine Stone and incumbent Barbara Rachelson won election in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 14 District on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mary-Katherine Stone
Mary-Katherine Stone (D)
 
50.4
 
1,137
✔
Image of Barbara Rachelson
Barbara Rachelson (D / Vermont Progressive Party)
 
49.0
 
1,104
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
13

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,254
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 14 District (2 seats)

Incumbent Barbara Rachelson and incumbent Mary-Katherine Stone advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 14 District on August 13, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Barbara Rachelson
Barbara Rachelson
 
50.7
 
184
✔
Image of Mary-Katherine Stone
Mary-Katherine Stone
 
48.8
 
177
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
2

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 363
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 14 District (2 seats)

Incumbent Barbara Rachelson and Mary-Katherine Stone won election in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 14 District on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Barbara Rachelson
Barbara Rachelson (D / Vermont Progressive Party)
 
52.5
 
1,002
✔
Image of Mary-Katherine Stone
Mary-Katherine Stone (D / Vermont Progressive Party)
 
45.8
 
873
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.7
 
32

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,907
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 14 District (2 seats)

Incumbent Barbara Rachelson and Mary-Katherine Stone advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 14 District on August 9, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Barbara Rachelson
Barbara Rachelson
 
55.4
 
381
✔
Image of Mary-Katherine Stone
Mary-Katherine Stone
 
43.3
 
298
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.3
 
9

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 688
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2020

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See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 6-6 District (Historical)

Incumbent Barbara Rachelson won election in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 6-6 District (Historical) on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Barbara Rachelson
Barbara Rachelson (D / Vermont Progressive Party)
 
97.9
 
1,082
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.1
 
23

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,105
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 6-6 District (Historical)

Incumbent Barbara Rachelson advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 6-6 District (Historical) on August 11, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Barbara Rachelson
Barbara Rachelson
 
96.9
 
346
 Other/Write-in votes
 
3.1
 
11

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 357
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2018

See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2018

In addition to running as a Democratic Party candidate, Rachelson cross-filed to also run with the Vermont Progressive Party in 2018.

General election

General election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 6-6 District (Historical)

Incumbent Barbara Rachelson won election in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 6-6 District (Historical) on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Barbara Rachelson
Barbara Rachelson (D)
 
98.4
 
1,120
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.6
 
18

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,138
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 6-6 District (Historical)

Incumbent Barbara Rachelson advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 6-6 District (Historical) on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Barbara Rachelson
Barbara Rachelson
 
100.0
 
200

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 200
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2016

See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Vermont House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 26, 2016.

Incumbent Barbara Rachelson ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-6-6 District general election.[2][3]

Vermont House of Representatives, Chittenden-6-6 District General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Barbara Rachelson Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 873
Total Votes 873
Source: Vermont Secretary of State


Incumbent Barbara Rachelson ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-6-6 District Democratic primary.[4][5]

Vermont House of Representatives, Chittenden-6-6 District Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Barbara Rachelson Incumbent (unopposed)


2014

See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Vermont House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 12, 2014. Incumbent Barbara Rachelson was unopposed in the Democratic primary.[6][7][8][9] Rachelson was unopposed in the general election.[10]

2012

See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2012

Rachelson won election in the 2012 election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 6-6. Rachelson was unopposed in the August 28 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11]

Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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2020

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Campaign finance summary

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Barbara Rachelson campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 14 DistrictWon general$404 $1,548
2022Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 14 DistrictWon general$704 $1,067
2020Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 6-6 District (Historical)Won general$2,168 N/A**
2018Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 6-6 District (Historical)Won general$3,170 N/A**
2016Vermont House of Representatives, District Chittenden-6-6Won $902 N/A**
2014Vermont House of Representatives, District Chittenden-6-6Won $1,326 N/A**
2012Vermont State House, District Chittenden-6-6Won $1,792 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Vermont General Assembly, "Representative Barbara Rachelson," accessed March 2, 2023
    2. ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Candidate listings," accessed November 4, 2016
    3. ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed November 28, 2016
    4. ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Qualified candidates for the statewide primary - August 9, 2016," accessed May 26, 2016
    5. ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Vermont Election Night Results," accessed August 9, 2016
    6. ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election Candidate Listing," accessed June 19, 2014
    7. ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 Independent Candidates and Minor Party Candidates Nominated by Party Committee," accessed June 19, 2014
    8. ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 Major Party Nomination Candidate Listing," accessed June 19, 2014
    9. ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Listing," June 13, 2014
    10. ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Candidate Listing," accessed October 11, 2014
    11. ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Election Results Search," accessed April 23, 2014


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