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Randall Szott
Randall Szott (Democratic Party) was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives, representing Windsor-4-1 District. He assumed office on January 9, 2019. He left office on January 6, 2021.
Szott (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Vermont House of Representatives to represent Windsor-4-1 District. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Szott completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Randall Szott earned a bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts from the University of Central Florida, a master of arts in interdisciplinary art from San Francisco State University, and a masters of fine arts in art critical practices from Ohio State University. Szott's professional experience includes working as a professional chef, college professor, merchant mariner, public library director, and adjunct instructor for Green Mountain College. His organizational affiliations include the Barnard Town Planning Commission, Vermont Library Association, Barnard Development Review Board, and Vermonters for Schools and Community.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Szott was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2020
Randall Szott did not file to run for re-election.
2018
In addition to running as a Democratic Party candidate, Szott cross-filed to also run with the Vermont Progressive Party in 2018.
General election
General election for Vermont House of Representatives Windsor 4-1 District (Historical)
Randall Szott won election in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Windsor 4-1 District (Historical) on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Randall Szott (D)  | 98.2 | 1,686 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.8 | 31 | ||
| Total votes: 1,717 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Windsor 4-1 District (Historical)
Randall Szott advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Windsor 4-1 District (Historical) on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Randall Szott | 100.0 | 366 | |
| Total votes: 366 | |||
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Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Randall Szott participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on August 29, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Randall Szott's responses follow below.[2]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | EDUCATION: to advocate for a simpler, fairer way to fund education. ECONOMY: to fight for an equitable economy that expands Vermont's "working hands/working lands" tradition. ENVIRONMENT: to push for environmental policies that promote a resilient, regenerative, and recreational agenda.[3][4] |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | Education is my area of expertise and thus I am passionate it. However, education intersects with nearly every issue, if not directly, then by laying the groundwork for citizenship. It is one of the primary public goods of a democracy both in form and content. I am deeply concerned that education has been debased into a mere vehicle for employment.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[4]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Randall Szott answered the following:
What qualities do you possess that would make you a successful officeholder?
| “ | I have a breadth of work experience that includes being a: professional chef, college professor, merchant mariner, and public library director. This has given me the ability to relate to, and understand the issues facing people from many walks of life. Combined with a passion for the common good that balances bold vision and political realities, it makes me well suited for office.[4] | ” |
Scorecards
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2020
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.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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- Legislators are scored by VPIRG on bills related to public interest issues.
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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See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Vermont House of Representatives
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on August 29, 2018
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Randall Szott's responses," August 29, 2018
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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| Preceded by - |
Vermont House of Representatives Windsor 4-1 District 2019-2021 |
Succeeded by Heather Surprenant (D) |
