2 candidates are tracked for Vermont House, Bennington-Rutland District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sandra "Sandy" Pinsonault and Mike Rice. Candidate information follows official Rutland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Sandra "Sandy" Pinsonault (Republican), Mike Rice (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Bennington-Rutland District; Sandra "Sandy" Pinsonault is the sitting member, per the Vermont House of Representatives's official member directory (legislature.vermont.gov). Source: the Vermont Secretary of State's general election qualified-candidates list dated August 27, 2026.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Sandra "Sandy" Pinsonault, is on the ballot.
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Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Sandra "Sandy" Pinsonault grew up in Manchester and has nearly 40 years of community service experience, including work on veterans' causes, according to her campaign site. She is the incumbent representative for the Bennington-Rutland House district.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Mike Rice has worked as a farm apprentice and dairy farm and creamery manager, earned a master's degree in policy from Vermont Law School, and led development efforts for the Northeast Organic Farming Association, according to his campaign site. He previously served as the Bennington-Rutland district's state representative.
Who is running for Vermont House, Bennington-Rutland District in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Vermont House, Bennington-Rutland District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sandra "Sandy" Pinsonault and Mike Rice. Candidate information follows official Rutland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Vermont House, Bennington-Rutland 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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