The Vermont Chapter of the Sierra Club is proud to announce its endorsement of Amanda Janoo for Governor of Vermont.
Amanda Janoo has demonstrated a bold vision for a healthier, more equitable, and more sustainable Vermont. Her commitment to tackling the climate crisis, protecting Vermont's natural resources, expanding clean energy, and building an economy that works for everyone closely aligns with the Sierra Club's mission to explore, enjoy, and protect the planet while advancing environmental and social justice.
Throughout her campaign, Janoo has articulated an ambitious agenda that recognizes Vermont's future depends on overturning the status quo by investing in clean energy, climate resilience, affordable housing, thriving rural communities, and an economy that leaves no one behind. Her vision reflects the urgency of this moment while embracing the opportunities that climate action can create for working families across the state.
The Vermont Chapter Political Team and Executive Committee Members chose to endorse the following candidates because of their strong alignment with Sierra Club’s values and their commitment to protecting Vermont’s environment, advancing climate action, and building healthier, more sustainable communities.
Endorsements for Attorney General, Treasurer, Secretary of State, and Auditor of Accounts.
Attorney General Charity Clark
Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas
Treasurer Mike Pieciak
Auditor of Accounts Tim Ashe
Primary Endorsements for Vermont State Senate and House Candidates
The following are our preliminary endorsements for the 2026 Primary. The following incumbents have earned our support. More endorsements will come upon review of new candidates.
STATE SENATOR ADD 1 RUTH HARDY MIDDLEBURY
STATE SENATOR ADD 1 HANNAH SESSIONS LEICESTER
STATE SENATOR BEN 1 SETH BONGARTZ MANCHESTER
STATE SENATOR CHI CT 1 MARTINE LAROCQUE GULICK BURLINGTON
STATE SENATOR CHI CT 1 TANYA VYHOVSKY ESSEX TOWN
STATE SENATOR ORA 1 MONIQUE PRIESTLEY BRADFORD
STATE SENATOR WAS 1 ANDREW PERCHLIK MARSHFIELD
STATE SENATOR WAS 1 ANNE WATSON BARRE CITY
STATE SENATOR WDH 1 WENDY K. HARRISON BRATTLEBORO
STATE SENATOR WDH 1 NADER HASHIM DUMMERSTON
STATE SENATOR WDR 1 JOE MAJOR HARTFORD
STATE SENATOR WDR 1 REBECCA WHITE HARTFORD
STATE REPRESENTATIVE ADD 4 KAREN LUEDERS LINCOLN
STATE REPRESENTATIVE ADD 5 JUBILEE MCGILL BRIDPORT
STATE REPRESENTATIVE BEN 3 DAVID K DURFEE SHAFTSBURY
STATE REPRESENTATIVE BEN RUT MIKE RICE DORSET
STATE REPRESENTATIVE CHI 13 BRAM KLEPPNER BURLINGTON
STATE REPRESENTATIVE CHI 15 BRIAN CINA BURLINGTON
STATE REPRESENTATIVE CHI 18 CAROL ODE BURLINGTON
STATE REPRESENTATIVE CHI 23 LEONORA DODGE ESSEX TOWN
STATE REPRESENTATIVE CHI 3 TREVOR SQUIRRELL UNDERHILL
STATE REPRESENTATIVE CHI 6 KATE LALLEY SHELBURNE
STATE REPRESENTATIVE CHI 9 EMILIE KRASNOW SOUTH BURLINGTON
STATE REPRESENTATIVE LAM WAS SAUDIA LAMONT MORRISTOWN
STATE REPRESENTATIVE LAM WAS DAVID YACOVONE MORRISTOWN
STATE REPRESENTATIVE ORA WAS ADD LARRY SATCOWITZ RANDOLPH
STATE REPRESENTATIVE WAS 2 DARA TORRE MORETOWN
STATE REPRESENTATIVE WAS 2 CANDICE WHITE WAITSFIELD
STATE REPRESENTATIVE WAS 3 EDWARD "TEDDY" WASZAZAK BARRE CITY
STATE REPRESENTATIVE WAS 4 JARED DUVAL MONTPELIER
STATE REPRESENTATIVE WAS 4 KATE MCCANN MONTPELIER
STATE REPRESENTATIVE WAS 5 ELANOR "ELA" CHAPIN EAST MONTPELIER
STATE REPRESENTATIVE WAS 6 MARK MIHALY EAST CALAIS
STATE REPRESENTATIVE WAS CHI THERESA A.M. WOOD WATERBURY
STATE REPRESENTATIVE WDH 1 ZON EASTES GUILFORD
STATE REPRESENTATIVE WDH 3 MICHELLE BOS-LUN WESTMINSTER
STATE REPRESENTATIVE WDH 4 MIKE MROWICKI PUTNEY
STATE REPRESENTATIVE WDH 5 EMILY LONG NEWFANE
STATE REPRESENTATIVE WDH 7 EMILIE KORNHEISER BRATTLEBORO
STATE REPRESENTATIVE WDR 1 JOHN BARTHOLOMEW WINDSOR
STATE REPRESENTATIVE WDR ORA 2 JIM MASLAND THETFORD