Mike Rice (Vermont)
Mike Rice (Democratic Party) was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives, representing Bennington-Rutland District. He assumed office on January 4, 2023. He left office on January 8, 2025.
Rice (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Vermont House of Representatives to represent Bennington-Rutland District. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Mike Rice was born in New York, and has lived in Dorset, Vermont. Rice earned a B.A. in English with an interdisciplinary minor in environmental policy from the University at Albany, SUNY, and a master’s degree with distinction in food and agriculture law and policy from Vermont Law School. His career experience includes working in operations for a dairy farm and creamery. He also worked with the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) on regional policy and funding solutions.[1]
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 Bennington Rutland District
Sandy Pinsonault defeated incumbent Mike Rice in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington Rutland District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sandy Pinsonault (R) | 54.5 | 1,475 |
 | Mike Rice (D) | 45.3 | 1,225 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 2,705 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington Rutland District
Incumbent Mike Rice advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington Rutland District on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Rice | 89.2 | 307 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 10.8 | 37 | ||
| Total votes: 344 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington Rutland District
Sandy Pinsonault advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington Rutland District on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sandy Pinsonault | 99.1 | 223 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 225 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Rice in this election.
2022
See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington Rutland District
Mike Rice defeated William Gaiotti in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington Rutland District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Rice (D) | 52.9 | 1,169 |
| William Gaiotti (R) | 47.1 | 1,040 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 2,210 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington Rutland District
Mike Rice advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington Rutland District on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Rice | 94.7 | 556 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 5.3 | 31 | ||
| Total votes: 587 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington Rutland District
William Gaiotti advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington Rutland District on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | William Gaiotti | 100.0 | 235 | |
| Total votes: 235 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Vermont House of Representatives Bennington Rutland District |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Linda Sullivan (D) |
Vermont House of Representatives Bennington Rutland District 2023-2025 |
Succeeded by Sandy Pinsonault (R) |
