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State Senator
Primary election
VermontEnded 8/11/2026· Democratic Party
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What is Elaine Haney running for?
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Elaine Haney is a longtime public servant from Essex Junction, Vermont. She served as an Essex Junction city councilor and earlier represented the Village of Essex Junction on the Town of Essex Selectboard; she also served as a planning commissioner, library board member and village trustee, and helped found the local farmers' market. Haney spent more than four years as executive director of Emerge Vermont, the organization that trains Democratic women to run for office, and previously worked for the Vermont Agency of Commerce. She was a central figure in the debate over merging Essex and Essex Junction and advocated for Essex Junction's 2022 separation as an independent city.
Where does Elaine Haney stand on the issues?
Elaine Haney has a recorded position on four issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.
Cost of Living & Affordability
SupportsHaney's stated campaign priority was making Vermont more affordable for residents.
“If elected, Haney said she would focus on making Vermont more affordable.”
sevendaysvt.comAs of February 2026
Immigration
OpposesHaney opposed Vermont cooperating with the federal government's sweeping immigration crackdown, vowing to 'stand firm' and 'stand our ground' rather than do 'authoritarian dirty work.'
“Vermont is not stronger by doing authoritarian dirty work, and Vermont is not going to be hidden or safe by hoping the storm passes.”
sevendaysvt.comAs of February 2026
K-12 Education
MixedOn education reform, Haney said school consolidation 'has a place in solving our education crisis' but opposed a 'uniform cookie-cutter' five- or twelve-district approach, and said stakeholders should have been more involved in developing the governor's Act 73 plan.
“I think consolidation has a place in solving our education crisis. I don't think a uniform cookie-cutter … five or 12 districts is the answer.”
mynbc5.comAs of February 2026
Taxes
SupportsHaney said she wanted to work at the state level to address Vermont's property tax crisis.
“Now, Haney said she wants to work at the state level and work to address the property tax crisis.”
mynbc5.comAs of February 2026
Education
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Support for Elaine Haney · 9/20/2026
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