Sarita Austin
2023 - Present
2027
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Sarita Austin (Democratic Party) (also known as Sarah) is a member of the Vermont House of Representatives, representing Chittenden-19 District. She assumed office on January 4, 2023. Her current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Austin (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Vermont House of Representatives to represent Chittenden-19 District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Sarah "Sarita" Austin was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and lives in Vermont. Austin earned a bachelor's degree from Windham College and a graduate degree in teacher education and school counseling from the University of Vermont. Her career experience includes working as a teacher and school counselor. Austin served on the Williston School Board and volunteered on the Williston Fire Department/EMT.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Austin was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Austin was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Austin was assigned to the following committees:
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 Chittenden 19 District (2 seats)
Wendy Critchlow and incumbent Sarita Austin defeated Leland Gazo and Spencer Sherman in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 19 District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Wendy Critchlow (D) | 31.5 | 2,682 |
| ✔ |  | Sarita Austin (D) | 28.9 | 2,458 |
 | Leland Gazo (R) | 28.3 | 2,408 | |
| Spencer Sherman (L / R) | 11.0 | 934 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 23 | ||
| Total votes: 8,505 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 19 District (2 seats)
Incumbent Sarita Austin and Wendy Critchlow advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 19 District on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sarita Austin | 50.7 | 481 |
| ✔ | | Wendy Critchlow | 48.2 | 457 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 10 | ||
| Total votes: 948 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 19 District (2 seats)
Leland Gazo and Spencer Sherman advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 19 District on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Leland Gazo | 84.7 | 353 |
| ✔ | Spencer Sherman (Write-in) | 11.5 | 48 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.8 | 16 | ||
| Total votes: 417 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 19 District (2 seats)
Incumbent Sarita Austin and incumbent Patrick Brennan defeated Spencer Sherman in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 19 District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sarita Austin (D) | 44.9 | 2,428 |
| ✔ |  | Patrick Brennan (R) | 42.9 | 2,317 |
| Spencer Sherman (L) | 11.6 | 628 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 30 | ||
| Total votes: 5,403 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 19 District (2 seats)
Incumbent Sarita Austin advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 19 District on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sarita Austin | 95.4 | 1,131 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.6 | 55 | ||
| Total votes: 1,186 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 19 District (2 seats)
Incumbent Patrick Brennan advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 19 District on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Patrick Brennan | 97.3 | 397 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.7 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 408 | |||
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2020
See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 9-2 District (Historical) (2 seats)
Incumbent Patrick Brennan and incumbent Sarita Austin defeated Jon Lynch in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 9-2 District (Historical) on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Patrick Brennan (R) | 37.9 | 2,815 |
| ✔ | | Sarita Austin (D) | 34.8 | 2,582 |
| Jon Lynch (R) | 26.9 | 1,995 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 34 | ||
| Total votes: 7,426 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 9-2 District (Historical) (2 seats)
Incumbent Sarita Austin advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 9-2 District (Historical) on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sarita Austin | 95.9 | 1,141 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.1 | 49 | ||
| Total votes: 1,190 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 9-2 District (Historical) (2 seats)
Incumbent Patrick Brennan and Jon Lynch defeated Alex Darr in the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 9-2 District (Historical) on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Patrick Brennan | 56.7 | 684 |
| ✔ | Jon Lynch | 32.4 | 391 | |
| Alex Darr | 10.0 | 121 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 10 | ||
| Total votes: 1,206 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 9-2 District (Historical) (2 seats)
Incumbent Patrick Brennan and Sarita Austin defeated Herb Downing and Pam Loranger in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 9-2 District (Historical) on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Patrick Brennan (R) | 28.1 | 1,842 |
| ✔ | | Sarita Austin (D) | 26.6 | 1,741 |
| Herb Downing (D) | 22.8 | 1,496 | ||
 | Pam Loranger (R) | 22.4 | 1,465 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 10 | ||
| Total votes: 6,554 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 9-2 District (Historical) (2 seats)
Sarita Austin and Herb Downing advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 9-2 District (Historical) on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sarita Austin | 51.6 | 529 |
| ✔ | Herb Downing | 48.4 | 497 | |
| Total votes: 1,026 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 9-2 District (Historical) (2 seats)
Incumbent Patrick Brennan defeated John Nagle III in the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 9-2 District (Historical) on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Patrick Brennan | 73.2 | 476 |
| John Nagle III | 26.8 | 174 | ||
| Total votes: 650 | |||
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Campaign themes
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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