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Vermont Lawmakers Strengthen Commitment to Expanding Reproductive Care Despite Planned Parenthood Closures in Northeast Kingdom

April 21, 2025
MONTPELIER, VT — Planned Parenthood Northern New England (PPNNE) recently announced the closure of its last remaining health center in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, marking the latest in a… Read More

Vermont Leaders Stand Against ICE Overreach, Call for Mohsen Mahdawi’s Release and Stronger Immigrant Protections

April 18, 2025
Montpelier, VT - On Tuesday, Vermont leaders will convene a press conference to condemn the unjust detention of Mohsen Mahdawi, call for his immediate release, and denounce ICE’s unlawful… Read More

Vermont Democrats Condemn the Unjust Detention of Mohsen Mahdawi

April 14, 2025
MONTPELIER, VT -- Earlier on April 14th, Mohsen Mahdawi—a legal resident of the United States and longtime member of the Upper Valley community—was detained by masked, armed, plainclothes… Read More

Democrats Demand Governor Scott Uphold His Call to 'Rise Above' National Discourse with Concrete Action

April 10, 2025
MONTPELIER, VT — In response to the Governor’s call to “rise above” national political discourse, Vermont Democratic Party Executive Director, May Hanlon, issued the following… Read More

Vermont House of Representatives Passes Bipartisan Emergency Housing Modernization Bill

April 3, 2025
MONTPELIER, VT — The Vermont House of Representatives passed H.91, legislation that reforms the emergency housing program away from a hotel/motel focused program to a prevention and supportive… Read More

House Democrats Push Forward on Education and Finance Reform

March 27, 2025
MONTPELIER – Vermont House Democrats outlined core parts of a major education reform package today aimed at strengthening student opportunities and stabilizing long-term education… Read More

Vermont Democrats Welcome Party Secretary Jonathan West

March 25, 2025
MONTPELIER, VT -- The Vermont Democratic Party (VDP) has elected Jonathan West of Manchester, Vermont, as its new Interim Party Secretary. He succeeds Representative William “Will” Greer,… Read More

Vermont Democrats Welcome May Hanlon as Executive Director

March 17, 2025
MONTPELIER, VT -- The Vermont Democratic Party (VDP) announced on March 17th, that it has appointed May Hanlon as Executive Director. Hanlon succeeds Jim Dandeneau, who recently stepped down after… Read More

Vermont Senate and House Democrats Reject Today’s Attacks on Transgender Community

March 13, 2025
Montpelier, VT – In light of Vermont Family Alliance’s Detransitioners Day event and subsequently planned counter demonstrations, Vermont Senate Majority Leader Kesha Ram Hinsdale and… Read More

Vermont Senate and House Democrats Reject Today’s Attacks on Transgender Community

March 12, 2025
Montpelier, VT – In light of Vermont Family Alliance’s Detransitioners Day event and subsequently planned counter demonstrations, Vermont Senate Majority Leader Kesha Ram Hinsdale and… Read More

Vermont Democrats Welcome New Party Chair Jim Ramsey

February 23, 2025
MONTPELIER, VT -- The Vermont Democratic Party (VDP) has elected Jim Ramsey of Manchester, Vermont as its new Interim Party Chair. He succeeds David Glidden, who is stepping down after two years of… Read More

Statement From VDP Chair David Glidden and Vice Chair Amanda Gustin On Vicious, Illegal Gop Overreach

January 28, 2025
The Vermont Democratic Party condemns in the strongest possible terms the most recent reckless, destabilizing action by the Trump administration. Freezing federal grants, appropriations, and loans… Read More

VDP Files Complaint Against Americans for Prosperity

September 6, 2024
Montpelier, VT - The Vermont Democratic Party filed a consumer complaint against a far-right, oil-funded group meddling in Vermont elections today. Americans for Prosperity, an arm of the same Koch… Read More

Youngest Democratic Delegation in America Votes to Endorse Kamala Harris as Democratic Nominee for President

July 22, 2024
Following a meeting of Vermont’s delegates, the delegation announced the unanimous support of Vermont’s pledged delegates to the Democratic National Convention for Vice President Kamala… Read More

Statement From VDP Chair David Glidden on President Biden Stepping Out of Race

July 21, 2024
Montpelier, VT - VDP Chair David Glidden issued the following statement today, following news of President Biden stepping away from the presidential race: “Joe Biden has been a dedicated… Read More