Ruth Hardy
Ruth Hardy (Democratic Party) is a member of the Vermont State Senate, representing Addison District. She assumed office on January 9, 2019. Her current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Hardy (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Vermont State Senate to represent Addison District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Hardy was assigned to the following committees:
2023-2024
Hardy was assigned to the following committees:
- Finance Committee
- Health and Welfare Committee, Vice Chair
- Sexual Harassment Prevention Panel, Chair
- Judicial Retention Committee
2021-2022
Hardy was assigned to the following committees:
- Canvassing Committee
- Judicial Retention Committee
- Finance Committee
- Health and Welfare Committee, Vice chair
- Sexual Harassment Prevention Panel, Chair
2019-2020
Hardy was assigned to the following committees:
- Judicial Retention Committee
- Agriculture Committee, Clerk
- Senate Education Committee
- Sexual Harassment Prevention Panel
- Canvassing Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Vermont State Senate Addison District (2 seats)
Incumbent Ruth Hardy and incumbent Steven Heffernan are running in the general election for Vermont State Senate Addison District on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Ruth Hardy (D) | |
 | Steven Heffernan (R) | |
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2024
See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Vermont State Senate Addison District (2 seats)
Incumbent Ruth Hardy and Steven Heffernan defeated incumbent Christopher Bray and Landel Cochran in the general election for Vermont State Senate Addison District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ruth Hardy (D) | 27.5 | 11,715 |
| ✔ | | Steven Heffernan (R) | 27.3 | 11,645 |
 | Christopher Bray (D) | 25.8 | 10,998 | |
 | Landel Cochran (R) | 19.3 | 8,211 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 62 | ||
| Total votes: 42,631 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Addison District (2 seats)
Incumbent Ruth Hardy and incumbent Christopher Bray defeated Caleb Elder in the Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Addison District on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ruth Hardy | 41.0 | 3,435 |
| ✔ | | Christopher Bray | 32.5 | 2,722 |
 | Caleb Elder | 25.6 | 2,148 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 82 | ||
| Total votes: 8,387 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Addison District (2 seats)
Steven Heffernan and Landel Cochran defeated Lesley Bienvenue in the Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Addison District on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steven Heffernan | 56.6 | 1,928 |
| ✔ | | Landel Cochran | 25.0 | 850 |
| Lesley Bienvenue | 17.6 | 599 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 28 | ||
| Total votes: 3,405 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Vermont State Senate Addison District (2 seats)
Incumbent Christopher Bray and incumbent Ruth Hardy defeated Lloyd Dike, Robert Burton, and Mason Wade in the general election for Vermont State Senate Addison District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christopher Bray (D) | 33.8 | 11,898 |
| ✔ | | Ruth Hardy (D) | 33.3 | 11,732 |
| Lloyd Dike (R) | 16.4 | 5,767 | ||
| Robert Burton (R) | 14.1 | 4,952 | ||
 | Mason Wade (Independent) | 2.4 | 846 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 34 | ||
| Total votes: 35,229 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Addison District (2 seats)
Incumbent Ruth Hardy and incumbent Christopher Bray advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Addison District on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ruth Hardy | 51.9 | 6,291 |
| ✔ | | Christopher Bray | 47.7 | 5,782 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 37 | ||
| Total votes: 12,110 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Addison District (2 seats)
Lloyd Dike and Robert Burton defeated incumbent Ruth Hardy in the Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Addison District on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lloyd Dike (Write-in) | 22.0 | 109 | |
| ✔ | Robert Burton (Write-in) | 11.7 | 58 | |
| Ruth Hardy (Write-in) | 6.3 | 31 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 60.1 | 298 | ||
| Total votes: 496 | |||
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2020
See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Vermont State Senate Addison District (2 seats)
Incumbent Ruth Hardy and incumbent Christopher Bray defeated Peter Briggs, Jon Christiano, and Archie Flower in the general election for Vermont State Senate Addison District on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ruth Hardy (D) | 32.8 | 13,063 |
| ✔ | | Christopher Bray (D) | 31.4 | 12,522 |
 | Peter Briggs (R) | 20.1 | 8,007 | |
| Jon Christiano (R) | 13.6 | 5,442 | ||
| Archie Flower (L) | 1.9 | 773 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 62 | ||
| Total votes: 39,869 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Addison District (2 seats)
Incumbent Ruth Hardy and incumbent Christopher Bray advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Addison District on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ruth Hardy | 51.2 | 6,451 |
| ✔ | | Christopher Bray | 48.3 | 6,086 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 71 | ||
| Total votes: 12,608 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Addison District (2 seats)
Peter Briggs and Jon Christiano advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Addison District on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Peter Briggs | 89.5 | 2,924 |
| ✔ | Jon Christiano (Write-in) | 5.5 | 179 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 5.0 | 165 | ||
| Total votes: 3,268 | |||
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2018
- See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Vermont State Senate Addison District (2 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Vermont State Senate Addison District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ruth Hardy (D) | 28.1 | 9,040 |
| ✔ | | Christopher Bray (D) | 27.7 | 8,898 |
| Peter Briggs (R) | 16.5 | 5,290 | |
| Marie Audet (Independent) | 16.1 | 5,169 | ||
 | Paul Ralston (Independent) | 9.6 | 3,100 | |
| Archie Flower (L) | 1.9 | 602 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 28 | ||
| Total votes: 32,127 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Addison District (2 seats)
Ruth Hardy and incumbent Christopher Bray advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Addison District on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ruth Hardy | 51.1 | 4,058 |
| ✔ | | Christopher Bray | 48.9 | 3,889 |
| Total votes: 7,947 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Addison District (2 seats)
Peter Briggs advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Addison District on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Peter Briggs | 100.0 | 1,540 |
| Total votes: 1,540 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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2024
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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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2022
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In 2022, the Vermont State Legislature was in session from January 4 to May 12.
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2021
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In 2021, the Vermont State Legislature was in session from January 6 to May 21.
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2020
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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.
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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
2026 Elections
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