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Chittenden County, Vermont

Vermont House, Chittenden-13 District

2 candidates are tracked for Vermont House, Chittenden-13 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bram Kleppner and Karen Paul. Candidate information follows official Chittenden County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Bram Kleppner (Democratic), Karen Paul (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Chittenden-13 District; Bram Kleppner is the sitting member, per the Vermont House of Representatives's official member directory (legislature.vermont.gov). This is a two-seat district: voters choose up to two candidates, and the top two finishers are elected. Not on the November ballot: Tiffany Bluemle, the sitting member for the district per the same directory. Source: the Vermont Secretary of State's general election qualified-candidates list dated August 27, 2026.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Voters choose 2; the top 2 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Bram Kleppner, is on the ballot.

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Bram Kleppner

Bram Kleppner

DemocraticIncumbent

Biography

Bram Kleppner of Burlington is the Democratic candidate for Vermont House, Chittenden-13 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. Bram Kleppner is a sitting member for the district, per the Vermont House of Representatives's official member directory (legislature.vermont.gov). No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Bram Kleppner.

Karen Paul

Democratic

Biography

Karen Paul is a Democratic candidate for Chittenden-13 and a former Burlington city councilmember who served 15 years on the council representing Ward 6, including a term as council president beginning in 2022. She previously ran for Burlington mayor, according to VTDigger and WCAX. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Karen Paul.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Vermont House, Chittenden-13 District in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Vermont House, Chittenden-13 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bram Kleppner and Karen Paul. Candidate information follows official Chittenden County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Vermont House, Chittenden-13 District election in Vermont?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Vermont are on the Vermont election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate profiles
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