The Vermont Progressive Party,formerly the Progressive Coalition and Independent Coalition,is a political party in the United States that is active in Vermont. It is the third-largest political party in Vermont behind the Democratic and Republican parties. As of 2023,the party has one member in the Vermont Senate and five members in the Vermont House of Representatives,as well as several more affiliated legislators who caucus with the Democratic Party.
David E. Zuckerman is an American politician who served as the 84th lieutenant governor of Vermont from 2023 to 2025. He previously served two terms as the 82nd lieutenant governor of Vermont,from 2017 to 2021. A member of the Vermont Progressive Party,he previously served in the Vermont House of Representatives for seven terms (1997–2011),and the Vermont Senate for two (2013–2017). In 2020,Zuckerman was a candidate for governor of Vermont. He ran with the support of both the Progressive Party and the Democratic Party,but lost to incumbent governor Phil Scott in the general election.
Timothy R. Ashe is an American politician who ran for a wide range of political offices in Vermont and served as a Democrat/Progressive in the Vermont State Senate from Chittenden County from 2009 to 2021 and as President pro tempore of the Vermont Senate from 2017 until 2021.
The 2012 United States Senate election in Vermontwas held on November 6,2012. Incumbent independent Senator Bernie Sanders won reelection to a second term in a landslide,defeating Republican nominee John MacGovern with 71% of the vote. Sanders,a self-described democratic socialist,was first elected with 65% of the vote in 2006 and was the first non-Republican to win this seat since 1850.
Vermont's 2012 general elections were held on November 6,2012. Primary elections were held on August 28,2012.
Dean Russel Corren was an American politician and scientist who served in the Vermont House of Representatives from the Chittenden 7-3 district from 1993 to 2000,as an independent and member of the Progressive Coalition. He unsuccessfully ran for lieutenant governor of Vermont in 2014. Corren was the third member of the Progressive Party elected to the state legislature.
The 2016 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 8,2016,and elected the governor of Vermont,concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presidential election,as well as elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic governor Peter Shumlin was eligible to run for re-election to a fourth term in office,but opted to retire instead.
A general election was held in the U.S. state of Vermont on November 4,2014. All of Vermont's executive officers were up for election as well as Vermont's at-large seat in the United States House of Representatives. Primary elections were held on June 3,2014.
A general election was held in the U.S. state of Vermont on November 8,2016. All of Vermont's executive officers were up for election as well as Vermont's Class III Senate seat and at-large seat in the United States House of Representatives. Primary elections were held on August 9,2016.
A general election was held in the U.S. state of Vermont on November 6,2018. All of Vermont's executive officers were up for election as well as Vermont's Class I Senate seat and at-large seat in the United States House of Representatives. Primary elections were held on August 14,2018.
Cris Ericson is an American marijuana legalization activist and perennial candidate for public office in Vermont. She has unsuccessfully run for the governorship of Vermont nine times and for a seat in the United States Congress eight times.
H. Brooke Paige is an American perennial candidate and businessowner. He is known for his distinctive campaign style,often wearing a bow tie,along with a top hat or boater while campaigning. His reputation for running for multiple statewide offices simultaneously earned him the nickname "the most prolific candidate in Vermont" from Vermont Public.
The 2020 Vermont gubernatorial election was held on November 3,2020,to elect the governor of Vermont. As Vermont does not impose term limits upon its governors,incumbent Republican governor Phil Scott was eligible to run for re-election to a third two-year term in office. On November 18,2019,he confirmed that he was running for reelection,but did not yet publicly announce his campaign. On May 28,2020,he officially announced his candidacy but stated that he would not campaign,maintain a campaign staff,or fundraise because of the state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Vermont. The primary was held on August 11. Scott won re-election to a third term in a landslide,defeating Progressive and Democratic nominee,Lieutenant Governor David Zuckerman.
A general election was held in the U.S. state of Vermont on November 3,2020. All of Vermont's executive officers were up for election,as well as Vermont's at-large seat in the United States House of Representatives. Primary elections were held on August 11,2020.
The 2021 Burlington mayoral election was held on March 2,2021. Incumbent Democratic Mayor Miro Weinberger defeated Progressive nominee Max Tracy,independent Ali Dieng,and various other minor candidates. Weinberger's victory by 129 votes was the smallest margin of victory in Burlington's mayoral elections since Bernie Sanders' ten vote victory in 1981.
Mollie S. Burke is an American politician who serves in the Vermont House of Representatives from the Windham-2-2 district as a member of the Vermont Progressive Party. Prior to her tenure in the state house she was active in local politics in Brattleboro,Vermont.
The 1993 Burlington mayoral election was held on March 2,1993. Republican nominee Peter Brownell defeated incumbent Progressive Coalition Mayor Peter Clavelle.
A general election was held in the U.S. state of Vermont in 2022. All of Vermont's executive officers were up for election as well as Vermont's Class 3 U.S. Senate seat and its lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The 2022 Vermont lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8,2022,to elect the lieutenant governor of the state of Vermont. The election coincided with various other federal and state elections,including for Governor of Vermont. Primary elections were held on August 9. Vermont is one of 21 states that elects its lieutenant governor separately from its governor.
The 2024 Vermont State Auditor election was held on November 5,2024,to elect the Vermont State Auditor. It coincided with the concurrent presidential election,as well as various state and local elections,including for U.S. Senate,U.S. House,and governor of Vermont. Incumbent state auditor Doug Hoffer was re-elected to a seventh and final two-year term,defeating Republican newsstand owner H. Brooke Paige.
