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Stephen Bellows
Stephen Bellows (Republican Party) ran for election to the Vermont State Senate to represent Grand Isle District. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Bellows also ran for election for Governor of Vermont. He lost in the Republican primary on August 9, 2022.
Biography
Stephen Bellows' career experience includes working as a landscaping contractor.[1]
Elections
2022
Governor
See also: Vermont gubernatorial election, 2022
General election
General election for Governor of Vermont
Incumbent Phil Scott defeated Brenda Siegel, Kevin Hoyt, Peter Duval, and Bernard Peters in the general election for Governor of Vermont on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Phil Scott (R) | 71.0 | 202,147 |
 | Brenda Siegel (D / Vermont Progressive Party) | 24.0 | 68,248 | |
 | Kevin Hoyt (Independent) | 2.1 | 6,022 | |
 | Peter Duval (Independent) | 1.7 | 4,723 | |
 | Bernard Peters (Independent) | 0.8 | 2,315 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 1,346 | ||
| Total votes: 284,801 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Susan Hatch Davis (Vermont Progressive Party)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Vermont
Brenda Siegel advanced from the Democratic primary for Governor of Vermont on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brenda Siegel | 85.9 | 56,288 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 14.1 | 9,235 | ||
| Total votes: 65,523 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Vermont
Incumbent Phil Scott defeated Stephen Bellows and Peter Duval in the Republican primary for Governor of Vermont on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Phil Scott | 68.6 | 20,319 |
 | Stephen Bellows | 18.2 | 5,402 | |
| Peter Duval | 12.2 | 3,627 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 290 | ||
| Total votes: 29,638 | |||
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Vermont Progressive Party primary election
Vermont Progressive Party primary for Governor of Vermont
Susan Hatch Davis advanced from the Vermont Progressive Party primary for Governor of Vermont on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Susan Hatch Davis | 87.4 | 470 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 12.6 | 68 | ||
| Total votes: 538 | |||
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State Senate
See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Vermont State Senate Grand Isle District
Incumbent Richard Mazza defeated Stephen Bellows in the general election for Vermont State Senate Grand Isle District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Richard Mazza (D) | 73.0 | 7,225 |
| Stephen Bellows (R) | 26.6 | 2,634 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 32 | ||
| Total votes: 9,891 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Grand Isle District
Incumbent Richard Mazza advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Grand Isle District on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Mazza | 98.5 | 2,977 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 44 | ||
| Total votes: 3,021 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Grand Isle District
Stephen Bellows advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Grand Isle District on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Stephen Bellows | 96.0 | 888 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.0 | 37 | ||
| Total votes: 925 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Stephen Bellows did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign website
Bellows' campaign website stated the following:
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Education Reform The education system needs reform now. Removing common core and reclaiming sovereignty of the Vermont education system should be a priority. By doing so teachers will be able to format test that reflect what is being taught in the classroom. Introducing pre - tech programs for students at the 7th and 8th grade levels. NOT every student learns the same. We need to offer programs to accommodate students. Electricians , plumbers, and contractors are in high demand. Students need options. We need to provide them the tools to find the roads to success!
Solutions must be made to create an environment for small businesses to thrive. Regulations in Vermont are out of control. Reducing the Vermont payroll tax and corporate income tax will be a top priority. Current corporate income tax is 8.5 % In the united states Vermont has the 4th highest tax burden overall. ACT 250 is expensive and drives business out of the state . I will travel statewide to meet with small business owners and concerned Vermonters. Your input matters!
Our service members sacrifice everything to ensure our freedom and safety. Veterans deserve our support and gratitude. I would look into further tax exemptions for Vermont Veterans including our VT national Guard. 22 veterans per day commit suicide . This is not acceptable . We must further improve our VA clinics and help create programs for our Veterans.
The current plan is not sustainable. There is no evidence that these proposals will work. Tax payers will end up paying for them. Electricity is generally produced from fossil fuels. Now they want to add more taxation to citizens with H.715 The Grid is not designed to sustain the current proposals. As governor of Vermont I will be one of the leaders discussing this issue.
The current state debt as of 2022 to date and counting $4,539,876,758 How is this acceptable?
shall not infringed for the security of each individual. Self defense is important aspect of retaining freedom. I will uphold the constitutional rights of every Vermont citizen. We live in a beautiful state where hunting is very popular. If your concern is about gun safety, we can develop the proper classes for anyone to attend, very similar to hunters safety course.
Life was intended to be celebrated and valued. I value the creation of life upon conception. Every child should have a chance at life as nature intended. This is a serious issue. California medicaid patients showed 154% higher risk of death by suicide after having abortion. Accountability of our actions must be understood with such serious life threatening decisions. I would highly recommend the movie "Unplanned"
I will be reaching out to Vermonters statewide to seek input or concerns. As Governor I will have a priority list. Solutions must be made to benefit Vermonters. We must create an environment for small businesses to succeed. We need to create better schools and have lower cost of living. With the proper strategy and hard work we will solve Vermonters problems. I am a small business owner and a dedicated Leader for Vermont. We can find the solutions. All we need is someone with courage to lead this effort. We need Vermonters voices to be heard. I will make these efforts a reality![2] |
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| —Stephen Bellows' campaign website (2022)[3] | ||
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Governor of Vermont |
Footnotes
- ↑ WCAX, "Primary Preview: Meet the candidates for Vt. governor," July 13, 2022
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Stephen Bellows For Governor Of Vermont 2022, “Home,” accessed July 16, 2022
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