Wendy Harrison
2023 - Present
2027
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Wendy Harrison (Democratic Party) is a member of the Vermont State Senate, representing Windham District. She assumed office on January 4, 2023. Her current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Harrison (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Vermont State Senate to represent Windham District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Wendy Harrison earned a bachelor's degree from Bryn Mawr College in 1984 and a graduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1986. Her career experience includes working as a government administrator and municipal manager.[1]
Harrison has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]
- Southeast Vermont Economic Development Strategy Board
- Vermont State Transportation Board
- Windham Regional Commission
- Southeast Vermont Transit Board
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Vermont State Senate Windham District (2 seats)
Incumbent Wendy Harrison and incumbent Nader Hashim defeated Richard Morton, Dale Gassett, and Ken Fay in the general election for Vermont State Senate Windham District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Wendy Harrison (D) | 35.7 | 13,477 |
| ✔ |  | Nader Hashim (D) | 31.1 | 11,741 |
 | Richard Morton (R) | 14.8 | 5,577 | |
| Dale Gassett (R) | 13.8 | 5,216 | ||
 | Ken Fay (Independent)  | 4.6 | 1,743 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 39 | ||
| Total votes: 37,793 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Windham District (2 seats)
Incumbent Wendy Harrison and incumbent Nader Hashim advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Windham District on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Wendy Harrison | 50.6 | 3,950 |
| ✔ | | Nader Hashim | 48.5 | 3,791 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 68 | ||
| Total votes: 7,809 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Windham District (2 seats)
Richard Morton and Dale Gassett advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Windham District on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Morton | 52.3 | 635 |
| ✔ | Dale Gassett | 46.4 | 563 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 16 | ||
| Total votes: 1,214 | |||
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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 Windham District (2 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Vermont State Senate Windham District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Wendy Harrison (D) | 34.2 | 10,968 |
| ✔ | | Nader Hashim (D) | 31.2 | 9,997 |
 | Tim Wessel (Independent) | 11.5 | 3,677 | |
| Richard Morton (R) | 10.1 | 3,249 | |
| Richard Kenyon (R) | 9.6 | 3,082 | ||
 | Mark Coester (Independent) | 3.2 | 1,036 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 42 | ||
| Total votes: 32,051 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Windham District (2 seats)
Nader Hashim and Wendy Harrison defeated Wichie Artu in the Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Windham District on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nader Hashim | 40.3 | 4,684 |
| ✔ | | Wendy Harrison | 36.7 | 4,262 |
 | Wichie Artu | 22.8 | 2,650 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 28 | ||
| Total votes: 11,624 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Windham District (2 seats)
Mark Coester and Richard Kenyon defeated Richard Morton in the Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Windham District on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Coester | 32.9 | 542 |
| ✔ | Richard Kenyon | 32.8 | 539 | |
| Richard Morton | 32.1 | 528 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.2 | 36 | ||
| Total votes: 1,645 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Wendy Harrison completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Harrison's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Climate Change is truly an existential threat. We must be bold, strategic and relentless in our commitment to effective climate action. I support Vermont's Climate Action Plan, which contains specific actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, buildings and other sources. Because of the state and federal incentives, many of the actions required will also financially benefit low-income Vermont families.
- Equitable Economic Development: Economic growth must benefit the entire community for the long term. When public funding is used, the benefit to the pubic should be clearly identified. I support compact, walkable and bikable development, predictable permitting, increasing public transit options, and inclusive processes to determine funding.
- To address the crippling workforce shortage, I support increased housing at all price points, targeted educational incentives, increased support of childcare and expanded support of construction trade training.
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Scorecards
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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
2024 Elections
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