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John Rodgers (Vermont)

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John Rodgers
Candidate, Lieutenant Governor of Vermont
Lieutenant Governor of Vermont
Tenure
2025 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
1
Predecessor:David Zuckerman (D)
Prior offices:
Vermont State Senate Essex-Orleans District
Years in office: 2013 - 2021
Successor:Russ Ingalls (R)
Vermont House of Representatives Orleans-Caledonia District (Historical)
Years in office: 2003 - 2011
Compensation
Base salary
$81,390
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Next election
August 11, 2026
Education
Associates
New Hampshire Vocational Technical College, 1985
Personal
Profession
Stone Mason
Contact

John Rodgers (Republican Party) is theLieutenant Governor of Vermont. He assumed office on January 9, 2025. His current term ends on January 7, 2027.

Rodgers (Republican Party) is running for re-election forLieutenant Governor of Vermont. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled onAugust 11, 2026.[source]

Biography

John Rodgers received his associate degree from New Hampshire Vocational Technical College in 1985. His career experience includes working as a stone mason.

Political career

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Elections

2026

See also: Vermont lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026

General election

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont

Molly Gray andRyan McLaren are running in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont on August 11, 2026.

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont

IncumbentJohn Rodgers is running in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont on August 11, 2026.

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2024

See also: Vermont lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2024

General election

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont

John Rodgers defeated incumbentDavid Zuckerman andIan Diamondstone in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of John Rodgers
John Rodgers (R)
 
48.8
 
171,854
Image of David Zuckerman
David Zuckerman (Vermont Progressive Party / D)
 
47.1
 
165,876
Ian Diamondstone (Green Mountain Peace and Justice Party of Vermont)
 
3.9
 
13,671
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
1,013

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Total votes: 352,414
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont

IncumbentDavid Zuckerman defeatedThomas Renner in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont on August 13, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of David Zuckerman
David Zuckerman
 
59.6
 
28,729
Image of Thomas Renner
Thomas Renner
 
39.1
 
18,838
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.3
 
603

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Total votes: 48,170
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont

John Rodgers defeatedGregory Thayer in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont on August 13, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of John Rodgers
John Rodgers
 
61.0
 
13,840
Image of Gregory Thayer
Gregory Thayer
 
38.0
 
8,619
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.0
 
234

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Total votes: 22,693
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Vermont Progressive Party primary election

Vermont Progressive Party primary for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont

Zoraya Hightower advanced from the Vermont Progressive Party primary for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont on August 13, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Zoraya Hightower
Zoraya Hightower
 
75.4
 
257
 Other/Write-in votes
 
24.6
 
84

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Total votes: 341
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2022

General election

General election for Vermont House of Representatives Orleans 3 District

David Templeman won election in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Orleans 3 District on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of David Templeman
David Templeman (D)
 
93.3
 
990
 Other/Write-in votes
 
6.7
 
71

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Total votes: 1,061
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Orleans 3 District

David Templeman advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Orleans 3 District on August 9, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of David Templeman
David Templeman (Write-in)
 
100.0
 
82

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Total votes: 82
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Orleans 3 District

No candidate advanced from the primary.

Candidate
%
Votes
Dodge Gaskill (Write-in)
 
28.6
 
6
Leonidas Zenonos (Write-in)
 
19.0
 
4
Image of John Rodgers
John Rodgers (Write-in)
 
9.5
 
2
 Other/Write-in votes
 
42.9
 
9

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Total votes: 21
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2020

See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Vermont State Senate Essex-Orleans District (2 seats)

IncumbentRobert Starr andRuss Ingalls defeatedJonathan Morin,Ron Horton, and incumbentJohn Rodgers in the general election for Vermont State Senate Essex-Orleans District on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Robert Starr
Robert Starr (D)
 
27.1
 
8,668
✔
Image of Russ Ingalls
Russ Ingalls (R)
 
24.2
 
7,739
Jonathan Morin (R)
 
16.8
 
5,354
Image of Ron Horton
Ron Horton (D)
 
16.0
 
5,100
Image of John Rodgers
John Rodgers (Independent)
 
15.7
 
5,033
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
64

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Total votes: 31,958
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Essex-Orleans District (2 seats)

IncumbentRobert Starr andRon Horton advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Essex-Orleans District on August 11, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Robert Starr
Robert Starr
 
52.9
 
2,835
✔
Image of Ron Horton
Ron Horton
 
41.7
 
2,237
 Other/Write-in votes
 
5.4
 
290

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Total votes: 5,362
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Essex-Orleans District (2 seats)

Russ Ingalls advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Essex-Orleans District on August 11, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Russ Ingalls
Russ Ingalls
 
81.6
 
3,318
 Other/Write-in votes
 
18.4
 
748

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Total votes: 4,066
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2018

State Senate

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In addition to running as aDemocratic Party candidate, Rodgers cross-filed to also run with theRepublican Party in 2018.

General election

General election for Vermont State Senate Essex-Orleans District (2 seats)

IncumbentRobert Starr and incumbentJohn Rodgers defeatedRon Horton in the general election for Vermont State Senate Essex-Orleans District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Robert Starr
Robert Starr (D)
 
44.3
 
9,323
✔
Image of John Rodgers
John Rodgers (D)
 
41.9
 
8,799
Image of Ron Horton
Ron Horton (American Party)
 
13.3
 
2,795
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.5
 
107

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Total votes: 21,024
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Essex-Orleans District (2 seats)

IncumbentRobert Starr and incumbentJohn Rodgers defeatedRon Horton in the Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Essex-Orleans District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Robert Starr
Robert Starr
 
40.2
 
1,538
✔
Image of John Rodgers
John Rodgers
 
36.7
 
1,404
Image of Ron Horton
Ron Horton
 
23.1
 
885

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Total votes: 3,827
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Governor

See also:Vermont gubernatorial election, 2018

General election

General election for Governor of Vermont

The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Vermont on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Phil Scott
Phil Scott (R)
 
55.2
 
151,261
Image of Christine Hallquist
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40.3
 
110,335
Image of Trevor Barlow
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1.2
 
3,266
Charles Laramie (Independent)
 
0.8
 
2,287
Image of Cris Ericson
Cris Ericson (Independent)
 
0.8
 
2,129
Stephen Marx (Earth Rights Party)
 
0.7
 
1,855
Image of Emily Peyton
Emily Peyton (Liberty Union Party)
 
0.7
 
1,839
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
1,115

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Total votes: 274,087
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Vermont

Christine Hallquist defeatedJames Ehlers,Brenda Siegel, andEthan Sonneborn in the Democratic primary for Governor of Vermont on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Christine Hallquist
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48.2
 
27,622
Image of James Ehlers
James Ehlers
 
22.1
 
12,668
Image of Brenda Siegel
Brenda Siegel
 
21.4
 
12,262
Image of Ethan Sonneborn
Ethan Sonneborn
 
8.2
 
4,696

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Total votes: 57,248
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Vermont

IncumbentPhil Scott defeatedKeith Stern in the Republican primary for Governor of Vermont on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Phil Scott
Phil Scott
 
67.4
 
24,142
Image of Keith Stern
Keith Stern
 
32.6
 
11,669

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Total votes: 35,811
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2016

See also:Vermont State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for theVermont State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 26, 2016.

IncumbentRobert Starr and incumbentJohn Rodgers defeatedMarcia Horne andEric Collins in the Vermont State Senate Essex-Orleans District general election.[1][2]

Vermont State Senate, Essex-Orleans District General Election, 2016
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngRobert StarrIncumbent33.72%9,381
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngJohn RodgersIncumbent30.92%8,601
    RepublicanMarcia Horne18.69%5,199
    RepublicanEric Collins16.67%4,637
Total Votes27,818
Source:Vermont Secretary of State


IncumbentRobert Starr and incumbentJohn Rodgers defeatedRon Horton in the Vermont State Senate Essex-Orleans District Democratic primary.[3][4]

Vermont State Senate, Essex-Orleans District Democratic Primary, 2016
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngRobert StarrIncumbent41.19%1,643
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngJohn RodgersIncumbent40.96%1,634
    DemocraticRon Horton17.85%712
Total Votes3,989


Marcia Horne andEric Collins were unopposed in the Vermont State Senate Essex-Orleans District Republican primary.[3][4]

Vermont State Senate, Essex-Orleans District Republican Primary, 2016
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngMarcia Horne54.48%1,756
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngEric Collins45.52%1,467
Total Votes3,223

2014

See also:Vermont State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for theVermont State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 12, 2014. Essex-Orleans has two state senators. IncumbentsRobert Starr andJohn Rodgers were unopposed in the Democratic primary, whileMarcia Horne was unopposed in the Republican primary. Starr and Rodgers defeated Horne in the general election.[5]

Vermont State Senate Essex-Orleans District, General Election, 2014
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngRobert A. Starr*Incumbent43.2%7,168
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngJohn S. RodgersIncumbent34.5%5,717
    RepublicanMarcia Horne22.3%3,703
Total Votes16,588

*Starr appeared on the ballot as both a Democratic and Republican nominee.

2012

See also:Vermont State Senate elections, 2012

Rodgers won the2012 election forVermont State Senate Essex-Orleans District. Rodgers advanced past the August 28 Democratic primary and won in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6]

Vermont State Senate, Essex-Orleans District, General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngRobert StarrIncumbent30.6%8,228
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngJohn Rodgers27.4%7,379
    Republican Jay Dudley15.2%4,087
    Republican Robert Lewis26.9%7,234
Total Votes26,928
Vermont State Senate, Essex-Orleans District Democratic Primary, 2012
CandidateVote %Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRobert StarrIncumbent41%976
Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Rodgers37.1%885
James Guyette21.9%522
Total Votes2,383

2010

See also:Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2010

Rodgers ran for the Orleans-Caledonia 1 District of theVermont House of Representatives in 2010. He was defeated bySam Young (D) andVicki Strong (R) in the general election onNovember 2, 2010.[7]

Vermont House of Representatives, Orleans-Caledonia 1 General Election (2010)
CandidatesVotes
Green check mark transparent.pngVicki Strong (R)1,244
Green check mark transparent.pngSam Young (D)1,125
John Rogers (D)1,122
Linda Johnson (R)1,043
Nancy Potak (Vermont Progressive Party)916

Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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Interview withVT Digger

Roger highlighted the following themes in an interview withVT Digger on May 24, 2024. Text from theVT Digger article follows below.[8]

“

John Rodgers, a former Vermont House and Senate Democrat from Glover, is running for lieutenant governor as a Republican.

“I don’t feel like I left the party. I feel like the party left me,” Rodgers said in an interview Friday, describing himself as a moderate. “I feel closer to Phil Scott than I do the leadership in the Legislature, and that’s what really made me say, ‘Maybe it’s time to just try something different.’”

Rodgers runs a stonework and excavation business, and a hemp and cannabis farm. He served in the Vermont House from 2003 to 2011 and in the Senate from 2013 to 2021. A staunch supporter of gun rights with a reputation for speaking his mind, Rodgers never feared crossing party lines while in the Statehouse.

He’s seeking statewide office six years after a low-key write-in campaign for governor in 2018, this time hoping to unseat incumbent Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman, a Progressive and Democrat who announced his reelection campaign earlier this month. But first, Rodgers will face former lieutenant gubernatorial candidate Gregory Thayer, a Rutland accountant active in Vermont’s conservative political scene. Zuckerman also faces a primary challenger, Winooski Deputy Mayor Thomas Renner.

Rodgers said he hasn’t yet filed paperwork for his candidacy but plans to do so next week. The deadline is May 30.

Despite not currently holding state-level office, the Glover resident made himself heard in Montpelier this year, helping to lead Statehouse rallies alongside a grassroots group of Vermonters concerned about the Democratic supermajority and what they described as overtaxation and attacks on Vermont’s traditions of fishing, hunting and trapping.

“The decision to actually run has been one of the toughest decisions I’ve had to make in my life,” he said. “I love being on my farm, so I did not take lightly leaving the farm … but somebody needs to step up and speak up, and I didn’t see anybody else doing it.”

Fueling his decision to run, Rodgers said, was what he described as Vermont’s affordability crisis.

“It’s the massive cost-of-living increase: fuel and electricity, taxes, fees, all growing far in excess of people’s incomes. And it’s also the fish and wildlife bill,” he said, referring to S.258, a failed bill that would have, among other things, changed the composition and duties of the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Board. “I have grandkids now, and I want those grandkids to be able to make a living here.”

Asked why he chose to run for lieutenant governor — a position often viewed as more ceremonial than powerful — rather than seek the Senate seat opened up by the retirement of Sen. Bobby Starr, D-Orleans, Rodgers said he could be an “advocate and a voice” for Vermonters who feel they’ve been “left out” of the political process.

“I plan on using the position differently,” he said, by “lobbying the Senate for sensible legislation that helps working-class Vermonters.”

Rodgers said he also wants to take aim at the “broken primary system” that he said bolsters the candidacies of hard-right and hard-left politicians.

He pointed to the 2022 Democratic primary between now-Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman and former state representative Kitty Toll.

Zuckerman, a Progressive/Democrat, galvanized the political left in a contested primary election, Rodgers said, ultimately defeating the more moderate Toll.

“I guarantee if the two of them ran head-to-head in November, Kitty would win,” he said.

That same phenomenon could impact Rodgers’ chance of winning a primary. He doesn’t support former President Donald Trump — though he said he understands people frustrated with establishment politics. And he acknowledged that his opponent, Thayer, is further to the right than he is, calling it “somewhat of a concern.”

But his own moderate politics, Rodgers asserted, give him a better chance in the general election.

“I can win in November,” he said, adding that, in his opinion, Thayer’s more extreme views gave him “no chance” of beating a Democrat.

Vermont’s most notable self-described moderate, Republican Gov. Phil Scott, has this year repeatedly called for more people in the political middle to run for office. But Rodgers said his decision did not come at the behest of the governor.

Serving a two-year term, a lieutenant governor’s most vital task — taking over for an incapacitated or deceased governor — is a rare occurrence. The day-to-day role of the position is largely ceremonial and has been used by some in the past as a stepping stone to higher office.

During the legislative session, the lieutenant governor presides over the Vermont Senate, casting votes to break ties. The position also sits on the Committee on Committees, which decides which senators serve on and run which committees.

Though he once dipped his toe into a run for governor, Rodgers considers himself new to statewide politics. He’s also new to the Republican ticket, and he has a message for those voters.

“I would like to convince them that my policies are a lot closer to their policies than David Zuckerman’s are,” he said, “and I am the candidate that can win.”[9]

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2022

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2020

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2012

Rodgers' website highlighted the following campaign themes:

  • Agriculture
Excerpt: "in its many forms, from large to small/dairy, beef, animal, tree, fruit, vegetable and all other"
  • Business
Excerpt: "especially small business which provides so many jobs around the state. I believe we need to encourage start ups that plan to provide employment especially manufacturers of durable goods"
  • Tourism
Excerpt: "I grew up on a farm that took in guest for farm vacations, a business that my grandmother started in the 1960s. Though some discount tourism as a low income employer, I know better. Tourism drives many different businesses and provides a broad range of employment. It also brings in a huge amount of money for the state."
  • Education
Excerpt: "Quality public education for our children and for our future."
  • Health care
Excerpt: "affordable healthcare for all Vermonters"

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John Rodgers campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024Lieutenant Governor of VermontWon general$217,968 $284,588
2016Vermont State Senate, District Essex-OrleansWon$200 N/A**
2014Vermont State Senate, District Essex-OrleansWon$0 N/A**
2012Vermont State Senate, District Essex-OrleansWon$16,259 N/A**
Grand total$234,427 $284,588
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Personal

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Rodgers and his wife, Brenda Brown, have two children.

State legislative tenure

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2020

In 2020, theVermont State Legislature was in session from January 7 to August 30. The session was in recess after June 26 and reconvened August 25 to September 25.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored based on their voting records on environmental issues.
Legislators are scored by VPIRG on bills related to public interest issues.


2019

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2019, click [show].   

In 2019, theVermont General Assembly was in session from January 9 through May 29.

Legislators are scored based on their voting records on environmental issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2018

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In 2018, theVermont General Assembly was in session from January 3 through May 13. There was also a special session from May 23 through June 29.

Legislators are scored based on their votes on small business issues.
Legislators are scored based on their voting records on environmental issues.
Legislators are scored by VPIRG on bills related to public interest issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2017

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In 2017, theVermont General Assembly was in session from January 4 through May 18. There was also a veto session June 21.

Legislators are scored based on their voting records on environmental issues.
Legislators are scored by VPIRG on bills related to public interest issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on pieces of legislation supported by the organization.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2016

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In 2016, theVermont General Assembly was in session from January 5 through May 6.

Legislators are scored based on their votes on small business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored based on whether or not their votes aligned with VBSR’s stance on each policy.
Legislators are scored based on their voting records on environmental issues.
Legislators are scored by VPIRG on bills related to public interest issues.


2015

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In 2015, theVermont General Assembly was in session from January 7 through May 16.

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored based on whether or not their votes aligned with VBSR’s stance on each policy.
Legislators are scored based on their voting records on environmental issues.
Legislators are scored by VPIRG on bills related to public interest issues.


2014

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In 2014, theVermont General Assembly was in session from January 7 to May 10.

Legislators are scored based on their votes on small business issues.
Legislators are scored based on whether or not their votes aligned with VBSR’s stance on each policy.
Legislators are scored based on their voting records on environmental issues.
Legislators are scored by VPIRG on bills related to public interest issues.


2013

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2013, click [show].   

In 2013, theVermont General Assembly was in session from January 9 to May 14.

Legislators are scored based on their votes on small business issues.
Legislators are scored based on whether or not their votes aligned with VBSR’s stance on each policy.
Legislators are scored based on their voting records on environmental issues.
Legislators are scored by VPIRG on bills related to public interest issues.


Sponsored legislation

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according toBillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Committee assignments

2019-2020

Rodgers was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Vermont committee assignments, 2017
•Institutions, Vice chair
•Natural Resources and Energy
•Legislative Information Technology

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Rodgers served on the following committees:

Vermont committee assignments, 2015
•Institutions, Vice-Chair
•Natural Resources and Energy

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Rodgers served on the following committees:

Vermont committee assignments, 2013
•Institutions
•Natural Resources and Energy

See also


External links

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    • Footnotes

    1. ↑Vermont Secretary of State, "Candidate listings," accessed November 4, 2016
    2. ↑Vermont Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed November 28, 2016
    3. ↑3.03.1Vermont Secretary of State, "Qualified candidates for the statewide primary - August 9, 2016," accessed May 26, 2016
    4. ↑4.04.1Vermont Secretary of State, "Vermont Election Night Results," accessed August 9, 2016
    5. ↑Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Listing," June 13, 2014
    6. ↑Vermont Secretary of State, "Election Results Search," accessed April 22, 2014
    7. ↑Vermont Secretary of State, "Election Results Archive," accessed March 22, 2021
    8. ↑[https://vtdigger.org/2024/05/24/former-democratic-lawmaker-john-rodgers-to-run-for-lieutenant-governor-as-a-republican/VT Digger, “Former Democratic lawmaker John Rodgers to run for lieutenant governor as a Republican,” May 24, 2024]
    9. ↑Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

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