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Ken Wells (Vermont)

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Vermont House of Representatives Orleans 3 District
Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

0

Predecessor

Compensation

Base salary

$843.32/week during session

Per diem

No per diem paid during session. Members can receive $168.66/day in per diem outside of session.

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Lyndon State College

Personal
Birthplace
Vermont
Profession
Multimedia producer
Contact

Ken Wells (Republican Party) is a member of the Vermont House of Representatives, representing Orleans-3 District. He assumed office on January 8, 2025. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.

Wells (Republican Party) ran for election to the Vermont House of Representatives to represent Orleans-3 District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Ken Wells was born in Newport, Vermont. He earned a bachelor's degree from the Lyndon State College. His career experience includes working as a multimedia producer.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Vermont House of Representatives Orleans 3 District

Ken Wells won election in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Orleans 3 District on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Ken Wells (R)
 
95.1
 
1,565
 Other/Write-in votes
 
4.9
 
81

Total votes: 1,646
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Orleans 3 District

Ken Wells advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Orleans 3 District on August 13, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Ken Wells
 
99.0
 
198
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.0
 
2

Total votes: 200
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

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Campaign finance summary


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Ken Wells campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Vermont House of Representatives Orleans 3 DistrictWon general$1,330 $2,314
Grand total$1,330 $2,314
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
David Templeman (D)
Vermont House of Representatives Orleans 3 District
2025-Present
Succeeded by
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