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Windham County, Vermont

Vermont House, Windham-7 District

2 candidates are tracked for Vermont House, Windham-7 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Emilie Kornheiser and Aaron Smith. Candidate information follows official Windham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Emilie Kornheiser (Democratic), Aaron Smith (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Windham-7 District; Emilie Kornheiser 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.

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. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Emilie Kornheiser, is on the ballot.

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Emilie Kornheiser

Emilie Kornheiser

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Focuses on improving the functioning and accountability of community development and support systems in Vermont government

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Emilie Kornheiser represents the Windham-7 District, first elected in 2019, and chairs the House Ways and Means Committee, per the Vermont Legislature. She holds a BA in Sociology from Marlboro College and started her own small business in downtown Brattleboro, per the Legislature.

Aaron Smith

Republican

Biography

Aaron Smith is a certified candidate for the Vermont House on the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Resides in Brattleboro, Vermont. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Vermont House, Windham-7 District in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Vermont House, Windham-7 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Emilie Kornheiser and Aaron Smith. Candidate information follows official Windham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Vermont House, Windham-7 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 roster from official Windham County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Emilie Kornheiser, full profileAaron Smith, full profileOfficial Vermont election office