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Rutland County, Vermont

Vermont House, Rutland-2 District

3 candidates are tracked for Vermont House, Rutland-2 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David "Dave" Bosch, Thomas "Tom" Burditt and Marsha Cassel. Candidate information follows official Rutland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

David "Dave" Bosch (Republican), Thomas "Tom" Burditt (Republican), Marsha Cassel (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Rutland-2 District; David "Dave" Bosch, Thomas "Tom" Burditt 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. 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: David "Dave" Bosch, Thomas "Tom" Burditt.

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David "Dave" Bosch

Republican Incumbent

Biography

David "Dave" Bosch represents the Rutland-2 District, first elected in 2025, per the Vermont Legislature. He retired from the U.S. Forest Service, later taught school, and serves as a Town Auditor and Justice of the Peace, per the Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Thomas "Tom" Burditt

Thomas "Tom" Burditt

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Thomas "Tom" Burditt represents the Rutland-2 District, first elected in 2011, per the Vermont Legislature. He has owned and operated Tom Burditt's Rx Lawn systems since 2002, previously served as a West Rutland Selectman, and serves as Vice Chair of the House Judiciary Committee, per the Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Marsha Cassel

Democratic

Biography

Marsha Cassel is a retired Vermont public school teacher who taught French, Spanish, Civics & Economics and Global Studies, and co-advised the Mock Trial and Speech & Debate clubs, per a VTDigger candidate profile. She also works as a mediator with Vermont Family Mediators, per VTDigger. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Vermont House, Rutland-2 District in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Vermont House, Rutland-2 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David "Dave" Bosch, Thomas "Tom" Burditt and Marsha Cassel. Candidate information follows official Rutland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Vermont House, Rutland-2 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
David "Dave" Bosch, full profileThomas "Tom" Burditt, full profileMarsha Cassel, full profileOfficial Vermont election office