We are exhilarated that 48 of 55 RAD-endorsed candidates won their races in Vermont’s 2022 Primary Day elections! Vermont’s multiracial working class turned out to the polls, and it shows.
The slate of winners ranges from core RAD leaders and champions like Tanya Vyhovsky, to newer leaders stepping up for their communities, like teachers Kate McCann and Anne Watson.
As we work to make the State Legislature younger, more female, and more diverse, we are also thrilled that three RAD-endorsed candidates of color won contested primaries: Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Kevin “Coach” Christie, and Nader Hashim.
In our federal and statewide races, three of our endorsed candidates won their race: Peter Welch, Becca Balint, and David Zuckerman. Additionally, RAD leader Brenda Siegel will be on the November ballot for Governor!
Many congratulations to all of our 2022 RAD-endorsed Primary Day winners! To our candidates whose vote count fell short: we are deeply grateful for the time and energy you poured into your campaigns, and for your ongoing leadership in this movement.
Finally, thank you to all of RAD’s supporters who showed up for movement champions in the lead-up to the primaries and got out to vote! Here is the list of champions who won their races (both contested and uncontested) and will head to the general on November 8th:
U.S. SENATE
Peter Welch, Website
U.S. CONGRESS
Becca Balint, Website
GOVERNOR
Brenda Siegel, Website
LT. GOVERNOR
David Zuckerman, Website
STATE SENATE
Tanya Vyhovsky (Chittenden Central) Website
Phil Baruth (Chittenden Central), Website
Irene Wrenner (Chittenden North), Website
Kesha Ram Hinsdale (Chittenden South East), Website
Pam McCarthy (Franklin County), Website
Anna Tadio (Rutland County), Website
Andrew Perchlik (Washington) Website
Anne Watson (Washington County), Website
Nader Hashim (Windham County), Website
Becca White (Windsor County), Website
STATE HOUSE
Mari Cordes (Addison 4) Website
Jubilee McGill (Addison 5) Website
Mike Rice (Bennington-Rutland), Website
Chip Troiano (Caledonia 2)
Emilie Krasnow (Chittenden 9) Website
Tiff Bluemle (Chittenden 13) Website
Barbara Rachelson (Chittenden 14) Website
Brian Cina (Chittenden 15)
Troy Headrick (Chittenden 15), Website
Kate Logan (Chittenden 16), Website
Emma Mulvaney Stanak (Chittenden 17) Website
Taylor Small (Chittenden 21) Website
Daisy Berbeco (Chittenden 21), Website
Leonora Dodge (Chittenden 23), Website
Devon Thomas (Franklin 1), Website
Brenda Churchill (Franklin 6), Website
Lauren Dees Erickson (Franklin 8) Website
Saudia LaMont (Lamoille-Washington) Website
Scott Weathers (Lamoille 1) Website
Kelsey Root Winchester (Orange-Caledonia), Website
Monique Priestley (Orange 2), Website
Katherine Sims (Orleans 4), Website
Mary Howard (Rutland 6) ActBlue
Will Notte (Rutland 7) Website
Melissa Battah (Washington-Orange), Website
Kari Dolan (Washington 2) Website
Conor Casey (Washington 4), Website
Kate McCann (Washington 4), Website
Michelle Bos-Lun (Windham 3) Website
Elizabeth Burrows (Windsor 1)
Heather Surprenant (Windsor 4) Website
Tesha Buss (Windsor 5), Website
Coach Christie (Windsor 6) Website
HIGH BAILIFF
Dave Silberman (Addison) Website