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John Klar

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John Klar
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 8, 2022
Education
Bachelor's
University of Connecticut, 1986
Law
University of Connecticut School of Law, 1989
Personal
Birthplace
Manchester, CT
Religion
Christian
Profession
Farmer
Contact

John Klar (Republican Party) ran for election to theVermont State Senate to representOrange District. He lost in the general election onNovember 8, 2022.

Klar completed Ballotpedia'sCandidate Connection survey in 2022.Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

John Klar was born in Manchester, Connecticut. He earned a bachelor's degree in June 1986 after studying at the University of Connecticut, Rutgers University, the University of Essex, Manchester Community College, and Central Connecticut University, and he earned a J.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law in June 1989. His professional experience includes working as a tax attorney and farmer.[1]

Klar has been affiliated with Agape Inc. 4 Ukraine.[1]

Elections

2022

See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Vermont State Senate Orange District

IncumbentMark MacDonald defeatedJohn Klar in the general election for Vermont State Senate Orange District on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mark MacDonald
Mark MacDonald (D)
 
55.5
 
5,685
Image of John Klar
John Klar (R) Candidate Connection
 
44.1
 
4,519
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
40

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Total votes: 10,244
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Orange District

IncumbentMark MacDonald advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Orange District on August 9, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mark MacDonald
Mark MacDonald
 
97.1
 
2,588
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.9
 
78

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Total votes: 2,666
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Orange District

John Klar advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Orange District on August 9, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of John Klar
John Klar Candidate Connection
 
97.7
 
970
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.3
 
23

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There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 993
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2020

See also: Vermont gubernatorial election, 2020

Vermont gubernatorial election, 2020 (August 11 Democratic primary)

Vermont gubernatorial election, 2020 (August 11 Republican primary)

General election

General election for Governor of Vermont

The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Vermont on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Phil Scott
Phil Scott (R)
 
68.5
 
248,412
Image of David Zuckerman
David Zuckerman (Vermont Progressive Party / D)
 
27.4
 
99,214
Image of Kevin Hoyt
Kevin Hoyt (Independent)
 
1.3
 
4,576
Image of Emily Peyton
Emily Peyton (Truth Matters Party)
 
1.0
 
3,505
Image of Erynn Whitney
Erynn Whitney (Independent)
 
0.5
 
1,777
Image of Wayne Billado III
Wayne Billado III (Independent)
 
0.4
 
1,431
Image of Michael Devost
Michael Devost (Independent)
 
0.3
 
1,160
Charly Dickerson (Independent)
 
0.3
 
1,037
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
1,599

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Total votes: 362,711
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Vermont

David Zuckerman defeatedRebecca Holcombe,Patrick Winburn, andRalph Corbo in the Democratic primary for Governor of Vermont on August 11, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of David Zuckerman
David Zuckerman
 
47.6
 
48,150
Image of Rebecca Holcombe
Rebecca Holcombe
 
37.1
 
37,599
Image of Patrick Winburn
Patrick Winburn
 
7.6
 
7,662
Ralph Corbo
 
1.3
 
1,288
 Other/Write-in votes
 
6.5
 
6,533

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Total votes: 101,232
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Vermont

IncumbentPhil Scott defeatedJohn Klar,Emily Peyton,Douglas Cavett, andBernard Peters in the Republican primary for Governor of Vermont on August 11, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Phil Scott
Phil Scott
 
72.7
 
42,275
Image of John Klar
John Klar Candidate Connection
 
21.9
 
12,762
Image of Emily Peyton
Emily Peyton
 
1.7
 
970
Image of Douglas Cavett
Douglas Cavett
 
1.7
 
966
Image of Bernard Peters
Bernard Peters
 
1.3
 
772
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.7
 
426

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Total votes: 58,171
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Vermont Progressive Party primary election

Vermont Progressive Party primary for Governor of Vermont

David Zuckerman defeatedCris Ericson andBoots Wardinski in the Vermont Progressive Party primary for Governor of Vermont on August 11, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of David Zuckerman
David Zuckerman (Write-in)
 
32.6
 
273
Image of Cris Ericson
Cris Ericson
 
30.3
 
254
Image of Boots Wardinski
Boots Wardinski
 
28.5
 
239
 Other/Write-in votes
 
8.6
 
72

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Total votes: 838
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

John Klar completedBallotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Klar's responses.

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John Klar is a farmer, writer and attorney focused on fiscal integrity, parental choice, and regenerative agriculture.
Agriculture, particularly regenerative, local methods that improve the economy, rural communities, food quality and freshness, while reducing the use of fossil fuels. This improves soils and water conservation as well as local food security. Vermont can grow more food!
Martin Luther King, Jr. because he sacrificed himself for a great cause, and sought love over hate.
Adhere to the Constitution; listen to constituents; get informed on the issues.
Increase critical thinking and decrease government waste: support local farms and food production.
The Bible. It inspires, strengthens, and guides me.
Why is this relevant for Vermont? There is better deliberation with two legislative bodies.
Of course it is -. on both sides of the aisle. Te essence of Democracy is consensus.
Residents seeking to support Ukrainian refugees have been stopped by new federal regulations. The importance to me of the story is how many wonderful Vermonters are genuinely trying to make a difference in a huge conflict thousands of miles away. Vermonters are a remarkable collection of people, and always have been.

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2020

Candidate Connection

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John Klar has worked as a tax attorney, criminal defense attorney, and litigator in Connecticut, where he has been a member of the Bar for 30 years. He moved to Vermont in 1998 and bought a farm in Barton, where he and his wife constructed an artisanal raw-milk goat and cow cheese house, and raised sheep, horses, cows, goats and pigs. John has written a weekly column for The Newport Daily Express since March of 2016, and writes regularly for American Thinker, True North Reports, Liberty Nation, and other on-line sites. The goals of John's administration are displayed clearly at the web site agripublicans.com, a Republican policy list that proposes to focus on the economy, local schools, and the opioid crisis. John became a Vermont certified Recovery Coach in 2017 to help address this nationwide crisis. He has been married to his wife Jackie for 21 years.An avid hiker, John now lives in Brookfield and raises sheep for organic meat, near his family's original farm which was purchased circa 1815.
  • The economy. Restore frugality, and bolster the underfunded Vermont pension system.
  • Preserve local schools. Communities depend on local schools, which also attract newcomers to reside in Vermont.
  • Enhance compassionate responses to the opioid crisis. This is a mental health, economic, and cultural crisis that affects every Vermonter.
Fair taxation, nurturing Vermont's schools while making them more affordable, funding teachers' pensions, improved opioid response, support for small farms, prevent new gun laws, recognize fetal personhood in criminal cases.
Jesus Christ, because he sacrificed for others, and I become a better person the more I endeavor to emulate His life and live by His teachings.
"Profiles in Courage," John F Kennedy. My own essays at American Thinker, collected also at Johnklar.net
Integrity, frugality, work ethic, good communicator, professional and educational training (especially in tax).
Lead strongly as servant; encourage and nurture the citizenry.
Reduce taxes and regulations, preserve local schools and communities, improve response to opioid and mental health crises.
I worked many jobs before I was 16, particularly in landscaping, painting and construction. At 16, I worked the summer in a factory in the aerospace industry. At 17 I worked the summer in Ogunquit Maine as a dishwasher and waiter. At 18 I worked the summer in Yellowstone National Park as a cook in the Old Faithful Inn, and the fall as a pizza cook in West Yellowstone, Montana.
The Bible. It challenges me in ways no other book ever has.
Fibromyalgia syndrome. Deaths of loved ones. Farming.
A responsibility to lead by serving, to encourage the citizenry, and to fashion solutions to Vermont's problems.
They work amicably to achieve consensus, and be responsive to all voters.
Liberty, the culture, the land, the people.

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    1. ↑1.01.1Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 1, 2022


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