Your Candidate for 2026
Tom has proudly served our communities in the 2025-2026 legislative sessions, and is positioned to make even heavier contribution in the next session. He serves on the House committee for Housing & General Affairs, is active in the Rural Caucus, a supporter of the Sportsman's Caucus, is and engaged throughout the House. Tom is committed to Leadership over Politics, policy change over fiscal burden, balance and common-sense solutions, and is a strong champion for rural communities. He supports the local governance and personal responsibility that has characterized Vermont communities since our earliest days. His goal is to make Vermont affordable for the average Vermonter.
For 25 years I served as the pastor of a remarkable local church in Chester. The experience frequently brings the very best and the most challenging elements of a community into immediate view, along with direct acquaintance with everyone from regional leaders to the most forgotten. I am still regularly on the front lines with local families, walking through life with them at times of celebration, loss, challenge, and typical everyday life. I have sat at hundreds of kitchen tables listening to the stories, concerns and priorities of my neighbors. I am there at times of need, and times of celebration, and I am still there years later.
I know the “street level” promise and cost of our policymaking. I know life in Vermont from direct experience and from that of many, many others: from the roots of the grassroots. I am your friend, neighbor, classmate, sounding board and I believe that you are more important than politics.
Formally Endorsed by Governor Phil Scott
"Thomas Charlton is a voice for a more affordable Vermont and a vote against unsustainable property tax increases. I'm proud to support his reelection."
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Tom values his working relationship with members of the Scott administration and is excited to see a continued team effort toward common sense solutions. Go Team Scott!!
