Jacob Holmes
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Jacob Holmes (Republican Party) ran for election to the Vermont House of Representatives to represent Windsor-1 District. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Holmes completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jacob Holmes was born in Lebanon, New Hampshire. He served in the Vermont Army National Guard from 2010 to 2018. Holmes earned a bachelor’s degree from Castleton State College in 2010 and a master’s degree from Southern New Hampshire University in 2019. His career experience includes working in law enforcement.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Vermont House of Representatives Windsor 1 District (2 seats)
Incumbent John Bartholomew and Elizabeth Burrows defeated Jacob Holmes, Wesley Raney, and John MacGovern in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Windsor 1 District on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John Bartholomew (D) | 33.2 | 2,735 |
| ✔ |  | Elizabeth Burrows (D / Vermont Progressive Party) | 26.1 | 2,148 |
 | Jacob Holmes (R)  | 17.6 | 1,452 | |
| Wesley Raney (R) | 14.3 | 1,176 | ||
 | John MacGovern (Independent) | 8.4 | 691 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 30 | ||
| Total votes: 8,232 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Windsor 1 District (2 seats)
Incumbent John Bartholomew and Elizabeth Burrows defeated Jennifer Grant and Paul Belaski in the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Windsor 1 District on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Bartholomew | 33.7 | 948 |
| ✔ | | Elizabeth Burrows | 23.0 | 647 |
| Jennifer Grant | 22.8 | 641 | ||
 | Paul Belaski | 19.9 | 561 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 17 | ||
| Total votes: 2,814 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Windsor 1 District (2 seats)
Wesley Raney advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Windsor 1 District on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Wesley Raney | 79.5 | 468 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 20.5 | 121 | ||
| Total votes: 589 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jacob Holmes completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Holmes' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I was born and raised in Hartland, Vermont, and graduated with a B.A. in Psychology from Castleton State College, and then enlisted in the Vermont Army National Guard. Furthering my education, I received a M.A. in Criminal Justice from Southern New Hampshire University. Since 2013, I have been a certified law enforcement officer in the state of Vermont, and currently live in Hartland with my wife and two sons. In office, my primary focus is community safety, and supporting our local emergency responders. I want all Vermonters to have access to education, employment, and community, and believe this can be accomplished by bringing local voices to the state and national discussion.
It is my hope that one day through hard work and dedication our society can come together as Americans and be an example to the world, one in which people are not defined, restricted, or ostracized for their race, gender, creed, beliefs, or for the amount of wealth they have accumulated. I am an American, that is how I identify myself, and I oppose any divisive parties or organizations. It is my belief the state should support the same and not further divide us as a community and state.
- I have served in the Vermont Army National Guard, and local law enforcement. I want to serve my state again as a representative.
- I grew up in Vermont, and I want it to remain a place where people can raise a family without being overtaxed and underpaid.
- I will NEVER vote for a bill that violates someone's constitutional rights.
I am supportive of farmers. Farmers are some of the hardest workers in the State of Vermont, and they need all the help we can give in order to become a more prosperous farm. I will help amend or get rid of regulations that make it impossible for farms to expand and become better off.
I fully support our first responders. Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, Ambulance crews and Dispatchers are doing what they can to keep us alive and safe. We need to support them, not defund them.
I look up to my stepfather and my best friends dad. Both of these men stepped up when my real dad left, and I learned a lot about respect and a hard days work from them. I think its important to work hard, lead a good life, help others when you can, and follow the rules.
Cant Hurt Me by David Goggins is one of those books that gives you a motivated mentality to get the job done and make sure its done right.
Honest, which is jokingly the complete opposite of what the public thinks of politicians. I think being honest and transparent makes constituents comfortable knowing that they can see what is on the desk of their legislator at that moment and know what is going on.
Motivated, Determined, Fair, Trustworthy
Hear bills, review bills, and pass bills in the best interest of the district, and the State of Vermont.
Being just. Making sure that the scales are always even, lady justice is a great judge of character because she doesn't see what kind of person you are, she judges you off of the acts you commit.
I remember watching the O.J. Simpson trial when I was younger and asked my mother why it was on the television every single night. She told me that he was an athlete and an actor that supposedly committed a major crime. I was young so I just nodded and went back to playing board games. I had to of been at least 6 or 7.
I started out as a McDonalds employee when I was a freshman in high school. I had the job for most of my freshman year.
Military history. I like to know how warriors from the past dealt with the struggles of their time and overcame them.
Sherlock Holmes, everyone refers to me as that guy.
Most likely a country song.
Running a full marathon
I think that both have their plusses and minuses. I think the Senators in Vermont get looked at as having more clout than the Vermont House of Representatives do.
As I have learned from our current President. It is better to not have political experience because you still have an opinion of your own. I do not plan on being bought and I do not plan on being bullied into voting a certain way because a certain group wants me to vote that way.
Criminal justice reform in the way of making sure the punishment matches the crime. We have to also get non violent offenders under the supervision of community corrections and let the violent offenders stay behind bars to protect the community.
I feel like the Governor and the State Legislature should have open communication and should feel free to share ideas.
I think that we need to do a lot more reaching across the aisle and talk to our other halves. I am able to talk to democratic and independent party members and have an adult conversation with them. If you are able to find common ground your one step closer to the top.
I am new to the political world, but I feel that districts should always remain the same.
Housing and Military Affairs
Fish Wildlife and Water Resources
Fish Wildlife and Water Resources
I would take a leadership role only if my party or committee thought it would be a good fit for me.
Jim Jeffords
It all depends on how much I am liked as a representative. If I am able to do a lot of work as a representative then I would consider moving up to a senator.
I have heard of a farmer that had a pond on his property that had no ties to the brooks nearby his farm. Irene hit and caused his pond to overflow into the brook on his property. The state and the environmental protection agency gave him a hard time about it and I believe his farm had to get shut down over it. We need to support our farmers. This whole state was full of farmers decades ago. They all worked hard everyday. Everyone wanted to work an honest job. Today, that is a hard quality to find in people .
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See also
2020 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 3, 2020
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