Wayne Laroche
Wayne Laroche (Republican Party) is a member of the Vermont House of Representatives, representing Franklin-5 District. He assumed office on February 15, 2022. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Laroche (Republican Party, Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Vermont House of Representatives to represent Franklin-5 District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024. He advanced from the Republican primary on August 13, 2024. He advanced as a write-in from the Democratic primary on August 13, 2024.
Gov. Phil Scott (R) appointed Laroche to the state House to replace Paul Martin (R).[1]
Biography
Wayne Laroche lives in Franklin, Vermont. Laroche graduated from Bellows Free Academy in 1968. He earned a B.S. in wildlife management from the University of Maine in 1972 and an M.S. in natural resource management from Humboldt State University in 1986. Laroche's career experience includes working as the director of the Bureau of Wildlife Management at the Pennsylvania Game Commission, the commissioner of the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife under former Governor Jim Douglas, and a staff scientist with Lake Champlain International, Inc.[2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Laroche was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2024
See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 5 District (2 seats)
Incumbent Wayne Laroche and incumbent Lisa Hango won election in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 5 District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Wayne Laroche (R / D) | 50.3 | 3,190 | |
| ✔ |  | Lisa Hango (R / D) | 48.6 | 3,082 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 64 | ||
| Total votes: 6,336 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 5 District (2 seats)
Incumbent Lisa Hango and incumbent Wayne Laroche advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 5 District on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lisa Hango (Write-in) | 41.5 | 39 |
| ✔ | Wayne Laroche (Write-in) | 37.2 | 35 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 21.3 | 20 | ||
| Total votes: 94 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 5 District (2 seats)
Incumbent Wayne Laroche and incumbent Lisa Hango advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 5 District on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Wayne Laroche | 50.5 | 322 | |
| ✔ | | Lisa Hango | 49.1 | 313 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 637 | |||
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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 Franklin 5 District (2 seats)
Incumbent Lisa Hango and incumbent Wayne Laroche won election in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 5 District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lisa Hango (R / D) | 50.3 | 2,290 |
| ✔ | Wayne Laroche (R / D) | 48.6 | 2,211 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 52 | ||
| Total votes: 4,553 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 5 District (2 seats)
Incumbent Lisa Hango and incumbent Wayne Laroche advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 5 District on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lisa Hango (Write-in) | 43.8 | 95 |
| ✔ | Wayne Laroche (Write-in) | 41.5 | 90 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 14.7 | 32 | ||
| Total votes: 217 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 5 District (2 seats)
Incumbent Wayne Laroche and incumbent Lisa Hango advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 5 District on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Wayne Laroche | 50.9 | 442 | |
| ✔ | | Lisa Hango | 47.8 | 415 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 868 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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Sponsored legislation
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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