Kesha Ram Hinsdale

Kesha Ram Hinsdale

Democratic Party

Vermont State Senate Chittenden Southeast District

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

2

Prior offices

Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 6-4 District (Historical)

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Vermont State Senate Chittenden District (Historical)

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Compensation

Base salary

$843.32/week during session

Per diem

No per diem paid during session. Members can receive $168.66/day in per diem outside of session.

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

University of Vermont, 2008

Graduate

Harvard University, 2018

Personal

Birthplace

Los Angeles, Calif.

Profession

Public relations

Contact

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Kesha Ram Hinsdale (Democratic Party) is a member of the Vermont State Senate, representing Chittenden Southeast District. She assumed office on January 4, 2023. Her current term ends on January 6, 2027.

Ram Hinsdale (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Vermont State Senate to represent Chittenden Southeast District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Ram Hinsdale was elected Vermont Senate majority leader on November 16, 2024. In a secret ballot election, Ram Hinsdale defeated two-term incumbent majority leader Alison Clarkson (D). After the vote, Ram Hinsdale wrote, "We came away today with more unity and optimism as Senate Democrats than when we began, and we look forward to extending that goodwill and cooperation to the rest of our colleagues and partners."

Ram Hinsdale was born in Los Angeles, California. She earned bachelor's degrees in natural resource planning and political science from the University of Vermont in 2008 and an M.P.A. from Harvard University Kennedy School of Government in 2018. During her college years, she was University of Vermont student body president and an intern for Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D). Her career experience includes working as a public engagement specialist for Burlington's Community and Economic Development Office, teaching at Vermont Law & Graduate School, and serving as co-chair of the Vermont Attorney General’s Immigration Task Force.

Ram Hinsdale served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 2009-2016. When she first assumed office at age 22 she became the youngest serving state legislator in the country. During her time in the House, Ram Hinsdale was a member of the House General, Housing and Military Affairs Committee, the Ways and Means Committee, and was the vice chair of the House Natural Resources & Energy Committee.

In 2016, Ram Hinsdale ran unsuccessfully for Lieutenant Governor. She lost in the Democratic primary to David Zuckerman and received 16.7% of the vote. In January 2022, Ram Hinsdale announced that she was running for U.S. House, but she dropped out of the race in May and endorsed Becca Balint (D).

Ram Hinsdale was the first Asian American woman to serve in the Vermont state Senate. She was elected to the state Senate in 2020 to represent Chittenden District. Thirteen candidates ran for six seats in the general election. Ram Hinsdale was the third-highest vote-getter, receiving 11.8% of the vote. After the election, she said she wanted to encourage others to get involved in local and state government, "We celebrate these firsts, like the fact that I am the first woman of color and the youngest woman in history in the state Senate so that someone can transform that record."

In 2021, Ram Hinsdale co-sponsored S 16 to ban suspensions and expulsions for school children under eight years old unless "the student poses an imminent threat of harm or danger to others in the school." The act also created a task force to make additional recommendations to end suspensions and expulsions in public and approved independent schools. Gov. Phil Scott (R) signed the bill into law as Act 35 on May 18, 2021.

During the 2023-2024 legislative session, Ram Hinsdale was the chair of the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs, which sponsored S. 100. The bill, which supporters called the “Housing Opportunities for Everyone Act” was signed by the governor as Act 47 on June 5, 2023. Act 47 changed local and state land-use regulations and zoning laws with the goal of increasing housing development.

Biography

Kesha Ram was born in Los Angeles, California. Ram earned bachelor's degrees in natural resource planning and political science from the University of Vermont in 2008 and an M.P.A. from Harvard University Kennedy School of Government in 2018. Her career experience includes working as a public engagement specialist with the City of Burlington community and economic development office, as the legal director of Steps to End Domestic Violence, in Head Start preschool support and consulting. She has served as Co-Chair of the Vermont Attorney General's Immigration Task Force, and as a member of the boards of Emerge Vermont, the Main Street Alliance of Vermont, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, the Regenerative Food Network, and the Vermont Natural Resources Council.

Committee assignments

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2021-2022

Ram Hinsdale was assigned to the following committees:

• Government Accountability Committee
• Judicial Rules Committee
• Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Committee
• Senate Government Operations Committee
• Sexual Harassment Panel

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Ram served on the following committees:

Vermont committee assignments, 2015
• Natural Resources and Energy, Clerk

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Ram served on the following committees:

Vermont committee assignments, 2013
• Ways and Means

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ram served on these committees:

Vermont committee assignments, 2011
• General, Housing and Military Affairs
• Legislative Information Technology

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ram served on these committees:

Vermont committee assignments, 2009
• General, Housing and Military Affairs
• Joint Legislative Information Technology

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2024

See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Vermont State Senate Chittenden Southeast District (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Vermont State Senate Chittenden Southeast District on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Thomas Chittenden (D)	26.8	28,729
✔		Virginia Lyons (D)	23.2	24,922
✔		Kesha Ram Hinsdale (D)	20.0	21,498
		Bruce Roy (R)	15.0	16,080
	Submit photo	Rohan St. Marthe (R)	8.0	8,619
	Submit photo	Taylor Craven (Independent)	6.6	7,107
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	290

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Chittenden Southeast District (3 seats)

Incumbent Virginia Lyons, incumbent Thomas Chittenden, and incumbent Kesha Ram Hinsdale defeated Louis Meyers in the Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Chittenden Southeast District on August 13, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Virginia Lyons	30.4	6,111
✔		Thomas Chittenden	28.3	5,678
✔		Kesha Ram Hinsdale	27.1	5,440
		Louis Meyers	13.6	2,735
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6	117

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 20,081
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Chittenden Southeast District (3 seats)

Bruce Roy advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Chittenden Southeast District on August 13, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bruce Roy	90.0	1,527
		Other/Write-in votes	10.0	169

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,696
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Vermont State Senate Chittenden Southeast District (3 seats)

Incumbent Thomas Chittenden, incumbent Virginia Lyons, and Kesha Ram Hinsdale defeated Dean Rolland and Rohan St. Marthe in the general election for Vermont State Senate Chittenden Southeast District on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Thomas Chittenden (D)	29.5	26,579
✔		Virginia Lyons (D)	27.8	25,068
✔		Kesha Ram Hinsdale (D / Vermont Progressive Party)	24.8	22,335
	Submit photo	Dean Rolland (R)	9.8	8,785
	Submit photo	Rohan St. Marthe (R)	7.8	7,035
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	243

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 90,045
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Chittenden Southeast District (3 seats)

Incumbent Virginia Lyons, Kesha Ram Hinsdale, and incumbent Thomas Chittenden defeated Lewis Mudge and Steve May in the Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Chittenden Southeast District on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Virginia Lyons	29.4	12,501
✔		Kesha Ram Hinsdale	27.1	11,517
✔		Thomas Chittenden	25.8	10,996
	Submit photo	Lewis Mudge	11.0	4,668
		Steve May	6.6	2,801
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	79

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 42,562
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Ken Scott (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Chittenden Southeast District (3 seats)

Incumbent Thomas Chittenden advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Chittenden Southeast District on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Thomas Chittenden (Write-in)	18.9	74
		Other/Write-in votes	81.1	317

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 391
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2022

See also: United States House of Representatives election in Vermont, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Vermont At-large District

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. House Vermont At-large District on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Becca Balint (D)	62.6	176,494
		Liam Madden (R)	27.8	78,397
		Ericka Redic (L)	4.5	12,590
		Matt Druzba (Independent)	2.0	5,737
	Submit photo	Luke Talbot (Independent)	1.6	4,428
		Adam Ortiz (Independent)	1.2	3,376
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	1,004

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 282,026
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Barbara Nolfi (Vermont Progressive Party)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District

Becca Balint defeated Molly Gray, Louis Meyers, and Sianay Clifford (Unofficially withdrew) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Becca Balint	60.5	61,025
		Molly Gray	36.9	37,266
		Louis Meyers	1.6	1,593
		Sianay Clifford (Unofficially withdrew)	0.9	885
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	145

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 100,914
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Kesha Ram Hinsdale (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District

Liam Madden defeated Ericka Redic and Anya Tynio in the Republican primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Liam Madden	40.0	10,701
		Ericka Redic	30.8	8,255
		Anya Tynio	25.8	6,908
		Other/Write-in votes	3.4	914

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 26,778
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Vermont Progressive Party primary election

Vermont Progressive Party primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District

Barbara Nolfi advanced from the Vermont Progressive Party primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Barbara Nolfi	82.8	439
		Other/Write-in votes	17.2	91

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 530
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2020

See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Vermont State Senate Chittenden District (Historical) (6 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Vermont State Senate Chittenden District (Historical) on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Thomas Chittenden (D)	12.9	50,974
✔		Virginia Lyons (D)	12.3	48,602
✔		Kesha Ram Hinsdale (D)	11.8	46,513
✔		Michael Sirotkin (D)	11.6	45,819
✔		Philip Baruth (D / Vermont Progressive Party)	11.1	43,923
✔		Christopher Pearson (Vermont Progressive Party / D)	8.5	33,445
	Submit photo	Susan Bowen (R)	5.5	21,900
	Submit photo	Tom Chastenay (R)	4.9	19,300
		Ericka Redic (R)	4.8	18,945
	Submit photo	Kumulia Long (R)	4.8	18,763
	Submit photo	Dean Rolland (R)	4.5	17,604
	Submit photo	Kylie Hollingsworth (R)	4.1	16,319
		James Ehlers (Independent)	3.0	11,919
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	631

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 394,657
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Chittenden District (Historical) (6 seats)

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Chittenden District (Historical) on August 11, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Virginia Lyons	13.9	21,198
✔		Kesha Ram Hinsdale	13.2	20,181
✔		Michael Sirotkin	10.0	15,208
✔		Philip Baruth	9.6	14,677
✔		Thomas Chittenden	8.9	13,556
✔		Christopher Pearson	7.7	11,764
	Submit photo	June Heston	7.7	11,719
		David Scherr	6.3	9,562
		Dylan Giambatista	6.1	9,331
	Submit photo	Erhard Mahnke	5.2	7,878
	Submit photo	Adam Roof	5.1	7,785
		Louis Meyers	3.2	4,838
		Steve May	2.9	4,371
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	271

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 152,339
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Chittenden District (Historical) (6 seats)

Tom Chastenay and Ericka Redic advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Chittenden District (Historical) on August 11, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Tom Chastenay	48.8	6,725
✔		Ericka Redic	42.2	5,810
		Other/Write-in votes	9.0	1,247

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 13,782
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jean Sirois (R)

2016

See also: Vermont Lieutenant Gubernatorial election, 2016

Ram filed to run as a Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor of Vermont in 2016. She competed with state Sen. David Zuckerman and state Rep. Shap Smith in the August 9 Democratic primary.

David Zuckerman defeated Shap Smith and Kesha Ram in the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor.

Democratic primary for lieutenant governor, 2016
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
David Zuckerman	42.70%	31,027
Shap Smith	36.56%	26,569
Kesha Ram	16.70%	12,133
Write-in votes	4.04%	2,936
Total Votes (275 of 275 Precincts Reporting)		72,665
Source: Vermont Secretary of State

Issues

Ram's campaign website included the following positions:

• Increased investment in early childhood learning programs
• Advocating for free tuition in public universities
• Affordable homeownership initiatives
• Universal broadband access
• Greater focus on the needs of senior citizens
• Supporting renewable energy
• Equal rights and equal opportunity

Campaign finance

Kesha Ram Campaign Finance Reports
Report	Date Filed	Beginning Balance	Total Contributions for Reporting Period	Expenditures	Cash on Hand
First quarter	March 15, 2016	$0	$102,901.62	$(37,363.86)	$
Second quarter	July 15, 2016	$	$97,902.39	$(53,616.82)	$
			Running totals
			$200,804.01	$(90,980.68)

2014

See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Vermont House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 12, 2014. Chittenden-6-4 has two state representatives. Incumbent Kesha Ram was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Christopher Pearson ran as a Vermont Progressive Party candidate.Both incumbents were unopposed in the general election.

2012

See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2012

Ram won re-election in the 2012 election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 6-4. Ram was unopposed in the August 28 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.

2010

See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2010

Ram won re-election to the Chittenden 3-4 District in 2010. She ran against Peg Boyle Single (D), Diane Gottlieb (P), and Christopher Pearson (P) in the general election on November 2, 2010.

Vermont House of Representatives, Chittenden 3-4 General Election (2010)
Candidates		Votes
Kesha Ram (D)		1,345
Christopher Pearson (Vermont Progressive Party)		1,002
Peg Boyle Single (D)		720
Diane Gottlieb (Vermont Progressive Party)		196

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

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2022

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2020

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Campaign finance summary

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Kesha Ram Hinsdale campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Vermont State Senate Chittenden Southeast District	Won general	$24,563	$14,952
2022	U.S. House Vermont At-large District	Withdrew primary	$551,679	$551,679
2022	Vermont State Senate Chittenden Southeast District	Won general	$65,090	$57,426
2020	Vermont State Senate Chittenden District (Historical)	Won general	$83,496	N/A**
2014	Vermont House of Representatives, District Chittenden-6-4	Won	$1,455	N/A**
2012	Vermont State House, District Chittenden-3-4	Won	$7,312	N/A**
2010	Vermont State House, District Chittenden-3-4	Won	$9,928	N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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2012

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In 2012, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 3 to May 5. Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility: 2011-2012 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored based on whether or not their votes aligned with VBSR’s stance on each policy. Vermont Chamber of Commerce: 2011-2012 Scorecard Legislators are scored by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce on issues that directly affect their membership. Vermont Conservation Voters: 2011-2012 Environmental Scorecard Legislators are scored based on their voting records on environmental issues. Vermont Public Interest Research Group: 2011-2012 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored by VPIRG on bills related to public interest issues.

2011

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In 2011, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 5 through mid May. Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility: 2011-2012 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored based on whether or not their votes aligned with VBSR’s stance on each policy. Vermont Chamber of Commerce: 2011-2012 Scorecard Legislators are scored by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce on issues that directly affect their membership. Vermont Conservation Voters: 2011-2012 Environmental Scorecard Legislators are scored based on their voting records on environmental issues. Vermont Public Interest Research Group: 2011-2012 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored by VPIRG on bills related to public interest issues.

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Current members of the Vermont State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Kesha Ram Hinsdale

Senators

Addison District

Ruth Hardy (D)

Steven Heffernan (R)

Bennington District

Seth Bongartz (D)

Robert Plunkett (D)

Caledonia District

Scott Beck (R)

Chittenden Central District

Philip Baruth (D)

Martine Gulick (D)

Tanya Vyhovsky (V)

Chittenden North District

Chris Mattos (R)

Chittenden Southeast District

Thomas Chittenden (D)

Virginia Lyons (D)

Kesha Ram Hinsdale (D)

Essex District

Russ Ingalls (R)

Franklin District

Randy Brock (R)

Robert Norris (R)

Grand Isle District

Patrick Brennan (R)

Lamoille District

Richard Westman (R)

Orange District

Larry Hart (R)

Orleans District

Samuel Douglass (R)

Rutland District

Brian Collamore (R)

David Weeks (R)

Terry Williams (R)

Washington District

Ann Cummings (D)

Andrew Perchlik (D)

Anne Watson (D)

Windham District

Wendy Harrison (D)

Nader Hashim (D)

Windsor District

Alison Clarkson (D)

Joe Major (D)

Rebecca White (D)

Democratic Party (16)

Republican Party (13)

Vermont Progressive Party (1)