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Barbara Rachelson
2023 - Present
2027
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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, Vermont Progressive Party) ran for re-election to the Vermont House of Representatives to represent Chittenden-14 District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024. She advanced from the Democratic primary on August 13, 2024.
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
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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 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Judicial Retention |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Rachelson served on the following committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Judicial Retention |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Rachelson served on the following committees:
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| • Education |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
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 | ||
| ✔ |  | Mary-Katherine Stone (D) | 50.4 | 1,137 |
| ✔ |  | Barbara Rachelson (D / Vermont Progressive Party) | 49.0 | 1,104 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 13 | ||
| 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 | ||
| ✔ | | Barbara Rachelson | 50.7 | 184 |
| ✔ | | Mary-Katherine Stone | 48.8 | 177 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 2 | ||
| 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 | ||
| ✔ | | Barbara Rachelson (D / Vermont Progressive Party) | 52.5 | 1,002 |
| ✔ | | Mary-Katherine Stone (D / Vermont Progressive Party) | 45.8 | 873 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.7 | 32 | ||
| 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 | ||
| ✔ | | Barbara Rachelson | 55.4 | 381 |
| ✔ | | Mary-Katherine Stone | 43.3 | 298 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 9 | ||
| 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 | ||
| ✔ | | Barbara Rachelson (D / Vermont Progressive Party) | 97.9 | 1,082 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.1 | 23 | ||
| 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 | ||
| ✔ | | Barbara Rachelson | 96.9 | 346 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.1 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 357 | |||
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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 | ||
| ✔ | | Barbara Rachelson (D) | 98.4 | 1,120 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.6 | 18 | ||
| 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 | ||
| ✔ | | Barbara Rachelson | 100.0 | 200 |
| Total votes: 200 | |||
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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 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  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 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Barbara Rachelson Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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
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
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Barbara Rachelson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Barbara Rachelson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Vermont State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 10.
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2023
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In 2023, the Vermont State Legislature was in session from January 4 to May 12.
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2022
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In 2022, the Vermont State Legislature was in session from January 4 to May 12.
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2021
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In 2021, the Vermont State Legislature was in session from January 6 to May 21.
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2020
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In 2020, the Vermont State Legislature was in session from January 7 to August 30. The session was in recess after June 26 and reconvened August 25 to September 25.
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2019
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In 2019, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 9 through May 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 3 through May 13. There was also a special session from May 23 through June 29.
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2017
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In 2017, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 4 through May 18. There was also a veto session June 21.
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2016
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In 2016, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 5 through May 6.
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2015
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In 2015, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 7 through May 16.
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2014
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In 2014, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 7 to May 10.
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2013
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In 2013, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 9 to May 14.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 14 District |
Officeholder Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 14 District |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Vermont General Assembly, "Representative Barbara Rachelson," accessed March 2, 2023
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Candidate listings," accessed November 4, 2016
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Qualified candidates for the statewide primary - August 9, 2016," accessed May 26, 2016
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Vermont Election Night Results," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election Candidate Listing," accessed June 19, 2014
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 Independent Candidates and Minor Party Candidates Nominated by Party Committee," accessed June 19, 2014
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 Major Party Nomination Candidate Listing," accessed June 19, 2014
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Listing," June 13, 2014
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Candidate Listing," accessed October 11, 2014
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Election Results Search," accessed April 23, 2014
