Richard Nelson (Vermont)
Richard Nelson (Republican Party) is a member of the Vermont House of Representatives, representing Orleans-1 District. He assumed office on January 8, 2025. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Nelson is also an officeholder of the North Country Junior Union High School District 22, Derby in Vermont. His current term ends in 2026.
Nelson (Republican Party) ran for election to the Vermont House of Representatives to represent Orleans-1 District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
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 Orleans 1 District
Richard Nelson won election in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Orleans 1 District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Richard Nelson (R) | 98.3 | 2,257 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.7 | 40 | ||
| Total votes: 2,297 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Orleans 1 District
Richard Nelson advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Orleans 1 District on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Nelson | 99.5 | 218 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 219 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Vermont State Legislature in 2023.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Vermont State Legislature in 2022.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Vermont State Legislature in 2021.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Vermont State Legislature in 2020.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Vermont State Legislature in 2019.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Vermont State Legislature in 2018.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Vermont State Legislature in 2017.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Vermont State Legislature in 2016.
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- Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility — Legislators are scored based on whether or not their votes aligned with VBSR’s stance on each policy.
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- Vermont Public Interest Research Group — Legislators are scored by VPIRG on bills related to public interest issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Vermont State Legislature in 2015.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Vermont State Legislature in 2014.
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- Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility — Legislators are scored based on whether or not their votes aligned with VBSR’s stance on each policy.
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- Vermont Public Interest Research Group — Legislators are scored by VPIRG on bills related to public interest issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Vermont State Legislature in 2013.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored based on their votes on small business issues.
- Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility — Legislators are scored based on whether or not their votes aligned with VBSR’s stance on each policy.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Vermont State Legislature in 2012.
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- Vermont Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce on issues that directly affect their membership.
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- Vermont Public Interest Research Group — Legislators are scored by VPIRG on bills related to public interest issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Vermont State Legislature in 2011.
- Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility — Legislators are scored based on whether or not their votes aligned with VBSR’s stance on each policy.
- Vermont Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce on issues that directly affect their membership.
- Vermont Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored based on their voting records on environmental issues.
- Vermont Public Interest Research Group — Legislators are scored by VPIRG on bills related to public interest issues.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Brian Smith (R) |
Vermont House of Representatives Orleans 1 District 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
North Country Junior Union High School District 22, Derby -Present |
Succeeded by - |
