Friends and new faces,

Thank you for coming to my website and learning about my work as one of your newest Windsor County State Senators! It is a joy to be able to run for office to represent the county that raised me and I am ready to take on the challenge of serving our dynamic villages and towns.

We are at a moment in Vermont’s history where we can lead boldly to improve the lives of everyone, from margin to center.

I grew up in the village of Wilder in Hartford, Vermont, and now live in White River Junction with my husband and our cat. Growing up my family ran a no-frills household, where the budget was tight and when the financial crisis of 2008 happened we were unable to ride the wave unscathed. Yet, my community was there for my family, I had Dr. Dynasuar, free school meals, and was able to use a myriad of other social programs. Both my parents never stopped working full-time in their jobs as small business owners, my mother running a daycare and my father being a plumber and electrician. But the economic system we have does not reward hard work as we aspire it to.

At every turn a barrier would pop up out of our control- medical debt, housing, and energy costs rising, transportation challenges, and much more.

I want to make sure that every working family in Vermont has the same support network I grew up with and to expand the resources further. We have big challenges that my generation will be asked to live with if we do not respond proactively now. These urgent crises include global warming, health care inequities, unaffordable childcare, systemic racism in our institutions, capitalism forcing out-of-control consumerism, reproductive liberty under attack, and demographic challenges straining our workforce.

There is much hope though because we know the solutions to these entrenched problems, and I believe the democratic process at the state level can lead to a collective response that lifts up all Vermonters and not just a select wealthy few.

If you are ready for the next generation of leadership, join me and the campaign by voting, volunteering, and donating when you can.

All the best,

Senator Rebecca White