Now more than ever, Vermonters need elected officials who are willing to take bold action towards reducing our dependence on dirty energy and fossil fuels. Despite broad consensus that we must transition away from dirty fossil fuels, Vermont’s greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise. From reduced snowfall, to extreme weather events and increased energy costs, Vermonters are already feeling the effects of climate change.
Dirty fossil fuel money is corrupting our political system and blocking bold action on climate change. Fossil fuel companies spent more than $260 million in campaign contributions during the 2016 election cycle. Vermont is certainly not immune from the corrupting effects of fossil fuel money.
That is why in 2018, VPIRG is asking all candidates for elected office in Vermont to sign the No Fossil Fuel Money Pledge.
The pledge states:
I pledge to not take contributions from the oil, gas, and coal industry and instead prioritize the health of our families, climate, and democracy over fossil fuel industry profits.
VPIRG is taking on this effort in coordination with the national No Fossil Fuel Money coalition.
Take a look at which Vermont candidates have signed below – the list is searchable and sortable by name, office sought and district.
Not sure what district you live in? Visit the secretary of state’s voter page to find out: https://mvp.sec.state.vt.us/
Don’t see a candidate listed here? That doesn’t necessarily mean they’ve refused to take the pledge – it’s possible they just haven’t signed yet. Contact them and ask them to visit vpirg.org/NoFossilFuelMoney to take the pledge.
| Name | Office Sought | District | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie Sanders | U.S. Senator | Federal | berniesanders.com |
| Brad Peacock | U.S. Senator | Federal | http://peacockforsenate.com/ |
| Rosemarie Jackowski | Attorney General | Statewide | http://www.smirkingchimp.com/thread/rosemarie-jackowski/80749/campaign-statement-of-rosemarie-jackowski |
| Doug Hoffer | Auditor | Statewide | https://hofferforauditor.com/ |
| Charles Laramie | Governor | Statewide | laramieforvtgov.com |
| Christine Hallquist | Governor | Statewide | www.christineforvermont.com |
| Emily Peyton | Governor | Statewide | www.empeyton.com |
| David Zuckerman | Lieutenant Governor | Statewide | www.zuckermanforvt.com |
| Jim Condos | Secretary Of State | Statewide | jimcondos.com |
| Beth Pearce | State Treasurer | Statewide | bethpearce.com |
| Alice Emmons | State Representative | Windsor-3-2 | |
| Amy Sheldon | State Representative | Addison-1 | https://www.facebook.com/RepAmySheldon |
| Ann Pugh | State Representative | Chittenden-7-2 | https://repannpugh.com |
| Avram Patt | State Representative | Lamoille-Washington | avrampatt.com |
| Barbara Rachelson | State Representative | Chittenden-6-6 | barbararachelson.com |
| Barbara Wilson | State Representative | Addison-Rutland | www.barbarawilsonvt.org |
| Bob Richards | State Representative | Rutland-3 | https://www.facebook.com/richardsinthehouse/ |
| Brian Cina | State Representative | Chittenden-6-4 | www.cinaforhouse.com |
| Carl Demrow | State Representative | Orange-1 | |
| Carol Ode | State Representative | Chittenden-6-1 | carolode.com |
| Cindy Weed | State Representative | Franklin-7 | |
| Clark Sweeney | State Representative | Chittenden-9-1 | |
| Curt McCormack | State Representative | Chittenden-6-3 | CURTMCCORMACK.ORG |
| Dan Noyes | State Representative | Lamoille-2 | https://www.dannoyesvt.com/ |
| Dave Potter | State Representative | Rutland-2 | |
| David K. Durfee | State Representative | Bennington-3 | durfeeforvermont.com |
| David Yacovone | State Representative | Lamoille-Washington | yacovoneforhouse.com |
| Denise Macmartin | State Representative | Washington-1 | macmartinforvermonthouse.com |
| Diana Gonzalez | State Representative | Chittenden-6-7 | dianagonzalez.org |
| Diane Lanpher | State Representative | Addison-3 | |
| Dylan Giambatista | State Representative | Chittenden-8-2 | vtdylan.com |
| Edward Simon | State Representative | Franklin-1 | EDSIMONVT.COM |
| Emilie Kornheiser | State Representative | Windham-2-1 | www.emiliekornheiser.org |
| Frank Davis | State Representative | Chittenden-7-3 | DAVISFORVERMONT.COM |
| Frank Davis | State Representative | Orleans-1 | https://www.facebook.com/Frank-Davis-for-Orleans-1 |
| George Till | State Representative | Chittenden-3 | http://georgetill.com/ |
| Gordon Bock | State Representative | Washington-1 | gordonbock.org |
| Heather Juliussen-Stevenson | State Representative | Rutland-5-1 | https://heatherforrutland.com/ |
| Jay Hooper | State Representative | Orange-Washington-Addison | |
| Jean O'Sullivan | State Representative | Chittenden-6-2 | |
| Jeremy Hansen | State Representative | Washington-1 | |
| Jill Krowinski | State Representative | Chittenden-6-3 | |
| Jill Wilcox | State Representative | Windsor-Orange-2 | |
| Jim Masland | State Representative | Windsor-Orange-2 | |
| Jim Mccullough | State Representative | Chittenden-2 | |
| John Bartholomew | State Representative | Windsor-1 | |
| John Gannon | State Representative | Windham-6 | http://www.johngannonvt.com |
| John O'Brien | State Representative | Windsor-Orange-1 | |
| Kate Larose | State Representative | Franklin-3-1 | katelarose.com |
| Kathleen James | State Representative | Bennington-4 | kathjamesforstaterep.com |
| Kathleen Orion | State Representative | Chittenden-2 | |
| Kimberly Jessup | State Representative | Washington-5 | kimberlyjessupvt.net |
| Kurt Wright | State Representative | Chittenden-6-1 | |
| Larry Satcowitz | State Representative | Orange-Washington-Addison | |
| Logan Nicoll | State Representative | Rutland-Windsor-2 | logan4vt.com |
| Lori Houghton | State Representative | Chittenden-8-2 | lorihoughton.com |
| Maida F. Townsend | State Representative | Chittenden-7-4 | maidatownsend.org |
| Marcia Gardner | State Representative | Chittenden-1 | |
| Mari Cordes | State Representative | Addison-4 | maricordes.org |
| Marina Meerburg | State Representative | Lamoille-1 | http://marina4vt.com/ |
| Martin Lalonde | State Representative | Chittenden-7-1 | martinlalondevt.com |
| Mary M. Sullivan | State Representative | Chittenden-6-5 | |
| Marybeth Redmond | State Representative | Chittenden-8-1 | http://www.marybethredmond.com/ |
| Matt Birong | State Representative | Addison-3 | https://www.mattbirong.com |
| Maxine Grad | State Representative | Washington-7 | maxinegrad.com |
| Michael Yantachka | State Representative | Chittenden-4-1 | |
| Mike Mccarthy | State Representative | Franklin-3-1 | www.ilikemikevt.com |
| Mike Mrowicki | State Representative | Windham-4 | windham4.net |
| Mollie S. Burke | State Representative | Windham-2-2 | mollieburke.com |
| Nader Hashim | State Representative | Windham-4 | HASHIMWINDHAM4.COM |
| Nick Clark | State Representative | Windsor-Orange-2 | NICKCLARKVT.COM |
| Paul Poirier | State Representative | Washington-3 | |
| Peter D. Anthony | State Representative | Washington-3 | |
| Randall Szott | State Representative | Windsor-4-1 | https://randallszott.com |
| Rebecca White | State Representative | Windsor-4-2 | beccawhitevt.com |
| Robert Forguites | State Representative | Windsor-3-2 | |
| Robert Hooper | State Representative | Chittenden-6-1 | www.bobhooper.org |
| Robin Chesnut-Tangerman | State Representative | Rutland-Bennington | robinforrep.com |
| Robin Scheu | State Representative | Addison-1 | |
| Sandy Haas | State Representative | Windsor-Rutland | |
| Sarah Copeland-Hanzas | State Representative | Orange-2 | |
| Scott Campbell | State Representative | Caledonia-3 | campbellforvermont.com |
| Selene Colburn | State Representative | Chittenden-6-4 | |
| Susan Hatch Davis | State Representative | Orange-1 | WWW.SUSANHATCHDAVIS.COM |
| Tanya Vyhovsky | State Representative | Chittenden-8-1 | tanyavforvt.com |
| Theresa Wood | State Representative | Washington-Chittenden | |
| Tim Briglin | State Representative | Windsor-Orange-2 | timbriglin.com |
| Tim Guiles | State Representative | Rutland-6 | timguiles.com |
| Tom Stevens | State Representative | Washington-Chittenden | |
| Tommy J. Walz | State Representative | Washington-3 | |
| Trevor Squirrell | State Representative | Chittenden-3 | |
| Zachariah Ralph | State Representative | Windham-1 | ZACHARIAHRALPH.COM |
| Alison H. Clarkson | State Senator | Windsor | alisonclarkson.org |
| Andrew Perchlik | State Senator | Washington | |
| Ann Cummings | State Senator | Washington | |
| Anthony Pollina | State Senator | Washington | Pollinaforstatesenate.com |
| Becca Balint | State Senator | Windham | |
| Brian Campion | State Senator | Bennington | |
| Christopher A. Pearson | State Senator | Chittenden | senatorpearson.com |
| Christopher Bray | State Senator | Addison | |
| Debbie Ingram | State Senator | Chittenden | ingramforsenate.com |
| Dustin Tanner | State Senator | Franklin | |
| Jeanette White | State Senator | Windham | |
| Joshua Knox | State Senator | Chittenden | FACEBOOK.COM/KNOXVT2018 |
| Mark A. Macdonald | State Senator | Orange | |
| Mason Wade | State Senator | Windsor | |
| Michael Sirotkin | State Senator | Chittenden | www.sirotkinforsenate.com |
| Pam McCarthy | State Senator | Franklin | https://www.pamforsenate.com |
| Philip Baruth | State Senator | Chittenden | facebook.com/baruthsenate |
| Richard McCormack | State Senator | Windsor | |
| Ron Horton | State Senator | Essex-Orleans | ronhorton.info |
| Ruth Hardy | State Senator | Addison | RUTHFORVERMONT.COM |
| Scott Garren | State Senator | Rutland | |
| Tim Ashe | State Senator | Chittenden | timashe.com |
| Virginia Lyons | State Senator | Chittenden |