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Zach Scheffler
Zach Scheffler (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Vermont House of Representatives to represent Franklin-8 District. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Scheffler completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Zach Scheffler was born in St. Albans, Vermont. Scheffler's career experience includes working in community development. He earned an associate degree from the Community College of Vermont in 2009 and a bachelor's degree from Castleton State College in 2013.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 8 District
Incumbent Casey Toof defeated Zach Scheffler in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 8 District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Casey Toof (R) | 62.9 | 1,416 |
 | Zach Scheffler (D)  | 36.6 | 825 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 2,252 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 8 District
Zach Scheffler advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 8 District on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Zach Scheffler | 92.5 | 148 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 7.5 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 160 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 8 District
Incumbent Casey Toof advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 8 District on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Casey Toof | 93.6 | 161 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 6.4 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 172 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Scheffler in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Zach Scheffler completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Scheffler's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Uniting neighbors has never been more important than it is today. And folks in St. Albans know almost everyone deserves dignity, respect, and a warm welcome. But right now, our unity is being put to the test. Demagogues divide us based on when we got here, what we look like, who we love, or what side of the tracks we live on. That's deeply harmed our sense of community, public safety, and our trust in the common good. As state rep, I'll do what I've always done: Listen deeply and without judgment; bring people together at events and on projects; and help folks navigate a complicated world with honest information.
- Lowering costs is critical. At a national level, you're seeing inflation cool, jobs made, wages rise, and pushbacks on price-gouging. And yet, too many of us in this rural state are grappling with the high cost of living. Keeping a home, caring for a family, getting to work, and living a healthy life is hard. Certain politicians are promising easy fixes. I think they're selling you a bill of goods: Higher taxes or deeper cuts can't do it alone. As state rep, I'll support plans that pair fair taxes with effective, efficient programs to drive down costs and invest in the common good.
- Expanding freedoms is essential. Being free to find and keep a home, care for your loved ones, get an education, start your small business, earn a good wage, and live a healthy life are all ways each of us contribute to the common good. But right now, it seems certain politicians would rather give hand-outs to the wealthy few than a helping hand to the rest of us. As state rep, I'll work to give more Vermonters a fair shot at a better life.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 15, 2024
