Wendy Harrison

Wendy Harrison

Democratic Party

Candidate, Vermont State Senate Windham District

Vermont State Senate Windham District

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

3

Compensation

Base salary

$897.29/week during session

Per diem

Members can receive $74/day for meals and $167/night for lodging

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

Bryn Mawr College, 1984

Graduate

University of Pennsylvania, 1986

Personal

Profession

Government administrator

Contact

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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) is running for re-election to the Vermont State Senate to represent Windham District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.^[source]

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.

Harrison has been affiliated with the following organizations:

• Southeast Vermont Economic Development Strategy Board
• Vermont State Transportation Board
• Windham Regional Commission
• Southeast Vermont Transit Board

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Harrison was assigned to the following committees:

• Senate Transportation Committee
• Institutions Committee, Chair

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2026

See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2026

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Vermont State Senate Windham District (2 seats)

Incumbent Wendy Harrison and incumbent Nader Hashim are running in the general election for Vermont State Senate Windham District on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Wendy Harrison (D)
		Nader Hashim (D)

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2024

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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
	Submit photo	Dale Gassett (R)	13.8	5,216
		Ken Fay (Independent)	4.6	1,743
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	39

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	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

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	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
✔	Submit photo	Dale Gassett	46.4	563
		Other/Write-in votes	1.3	16

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	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
	Submit photo	Richard Kenyon (R)	9.6	3,082
		Mark Coester (Independent)	3.2	1,036
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	42

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	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

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	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
✔	Submit photo	Richard Kenyon	32.8	539
		Richard Morton	32.1	528
		Other/Write-in votes	2.2	36

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,645
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Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am an experienced local and regional government professional who has the skills and energy to keep Vermont on course. This "brave little state" is tackling climate change, workforce and housing scarcity, reproductive freedom rights, poverty, racial equity and the opioid crisis. Recent legislatures took the opportunity to direct last year's federal financial support to emerging programs that will directly impact state residents now and into the future. I will continue this important work, focusing on practical, workable solutions that will effectively leverage the resources to get the most impact.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• 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.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Compact communities combined with accessible transit, bicycle and pedestrian-supportive amenities provide benefits far beyond their cost. Transit and bicycles can connect workers to jobs, students to education, friends to each other, non-drivers to everything, and could significantly reduce the 40% of greenhouse gasses generated in Vermont by transportation More rural areas would benefit from electric vehicles, which are currently subsidized by both the state and federal government.

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Wendy Harrison campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024	Vermont State Senate Windham District	Won general	$2,490	$2,201
2022	Vermont State Senate Windham District	Won general	$18,873	$16,488
Grand total			$21,363	$18,689
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2024

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2023

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2022

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2021

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2020

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2019

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2018

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