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Orange County, Vermont

Vermont House, Washington-Orange District

4 candidates are tracked for Vermont House, Washington-Orange District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Melissa Battah, Gina Galfetti, David Soucy and Emily Wheeler-Reynolds. Candidate information follows official Orange County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Melissa Battah (Democratic), Gina Galfetti (Republican), David Soucy (Republican), Emily Wheeler-Reynolds (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Washington-Orange District; Gina Galfetti, David Soucy are sitting members, 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: Francis McFaun, 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. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Gina Galfetti, David Soucy.

Vermont › Orange County › Vermont House, Washington-Orange District

Melissa Battah

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Supporting existing businesses and fostering entrepreneurship
  • Advocating for strong schools and safe neighborhoods
  • Balancing development with conservation of natural assets like granite quarries and trails

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Battah has worked more than 25 years in the nonprofit sector, including founding an after-school tutoring program and working internationally in Nepal, Thailand and the Middle East, per the campaign site. She holds a master's degree in Conflict Transformation and Sustainable Development from the School for International Training in Brattleboro, per the campaign site. She serves as board chair of Good Samaritan Haven and on the Barre Town school board's curriculum committee, per the campaign site.

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Gina Galfetti

Gina Galfetti

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Expand technical, vocational and trades education in schools
  • Reform school funding to stabilize property taxes and remove taxes on Social Security and military pensions
  • Expand public safety and addiction services

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Galfetti is a Barre Town business owner who founded G Force Painting in 2007 and has run its Vermont operation since 2017, per the campaign site. She holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Vermont and has represented the district in the Vermont House since 2023, per the campaign site. She serves on the Barre Town Development Review Board and the Turning Point Center executive board, per the campaign site.

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David Soucy

Republican Incumbent

Biography

David Soucy was appointed by Governor Phil Scott in April 2026 to fill a vacant Washington-Orange House seat, replacing Topper McFaun, per the governor's office. He previously served as a state senator representing Rutland County. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for David Soucy.

Emily Wheeler-Reynolds

Democratic

Biography

Emily Wheeler-Reynolds is a business owner, per the Times Argus. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Emily Wheeler-Reynolds.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Vermont House, Washington-Orange District in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for Vermont House, Washington-Orange District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Melissa Battah, Gina Galfetti, David Soucy and Emily Wheeler-Reynolds. Candidate information follows official Orange County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Vermont House, Washington-Orange 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.

How do I see my exact Orange County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Orange County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Melissa Battah, full profileGina Galfetti, full profileDavid Soucy, full profileEmily Wheeler-Reynolds, full profileOfficial Vermont election office