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Melissa Battah
Melissa Battah (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Vermont House of Representatives to represent Washington-Orange District. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Melissa Battah earned a bachelor's degree from Palm Beach Atlantic College in 2001 and a graduate degree from the School for International Training in 2011. Her career experience includes working in nonprofit management.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Vermont House of Representatives Washington-Orange District (2 seats)
Incumbent Gina Galfetti and incumbent Francis McFaun defeated Melissa Battah in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Washington-Orange District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Gina Galfetti (R) | 40.9 | 3,271 |
| ✔ |  | Francis McFaun (R / D) | 36.4 | 2,911 |
 | Melissa Battah (D) | 22.3 | 1,781 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 35 | ||
| Total votes: 7,998 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Washington-Orange District (2 seats)
Melissa Battah and incumbent Francis McFaun advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Washington-Orange District on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melissa Battah | 83.9 | 387 |
| ✔ | | Francis McFaun (Write-in) | 7.2 | 33 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 8.9 | 41 | ||
| Total votes: 461 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Washington-Orange District (2 seats)
Incumbent Francis McFaun and incumbent Gina Galfetti advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Washington-Orange District on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Francis McFaun | 50.0 | 553 |
| ✔ | | Gina Galfetti | 49.1 | 544 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 10 | ||
| Total votes: 1,107 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Battah in this election.
2022
See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Vermont House of Representatives Washington-Orange District (2 seats)
Incumbent Francis McFaun and Gina Galfetti defeated Melissa Battah in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Washington-Orange District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Francis McFaun (R / D) | 37.6 | 2,385 |
| ✔ | | Gina Galfetti (R) | 36.0 | 2,287 |
| Melissa Battah (D) | 25.9 | 1,645 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 28 | ||
| Total votes: 6,345 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Washington-Orange District (2 seats)
Melissa Battah advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Washington-Orange District on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melissa Battah | 83.4 | 822 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 16.6 | 164 | ||
| Total votes: 986 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Washington-Orange District (2 seats)
Incumbent Francis McFaun and Gina Galfetti advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Washington-Orange District on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Francis McFaun | 51.1 | 572 |
| ✔ | | Gina Galfetti | 47.2 | 528 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.7 | 19 | ||
| Total votes: 1,119 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Melissa Battah completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Battah's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- The WAS-ORA district is a place to live: From granite quarries, to hiking and biking trails, to sledding hills to playgrounds to VAST, the WAS-ORA district provides a myriad of outdoor opportunities to connect us to nature. I commit to bringing fresh ideas for future generations while preserving the beauty which has been entrusted to us to pass along to them.
- The WAS-ORA district is a place to grow: Whether you own a shop, work from home or are an employee of one of the dozens of businesses in Barre Town, Graniteville, Websterville or Williamstown, making our district a desirable place to take a risk helps us grow so our communities can thrive. I commit to ensuring that future generations have the skills to become engaged entrepreneurs in our community.
- The WAS-ORA district is a place to thrive: Quality education, a wide range of activities which bring the community together and safe neighborhoods, are just a few examples of what makes the WAS-ORA district a desirable place to put down roots and grow. I commit to listening to the needs of our community and build on the foundations which have been laid.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 8, 2022
