Robin Chesnut-Tangerman

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Robin Chesnut-Tangerman
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Democratic Party

Prior offices
Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Bennington District
Successor: Sally Achey
Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Hamilton College, 1982

Other

Woodbury College

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Robin Chesnut-Tangerman (Democratic Party) was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives, representing Rutland-Bennington District. He assumed office on January 4, 2023. He left office on January 8, 2025.

Chesnut-Tangerman (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Vermont House of Representatives to represent Rutland-Bennington District. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Robin Chesnut-Tangerman earned a B.A. from Hamilton College and a mediation degree from Woodbury College. His career experience includes owning and operating Talisman Woodwork and working as an adjunct faculty in the renewable energy and ecological design program at Green Mountain College.[1]

Chesnut-Tangerman served on the Middletown Springs Select Board, Fire Department, Building Committee, and Energy Committee. He was a board member and an organizer of SolarFest, a renewable energy and sustainable living fair.[1]

Committee assignments

2019-2020

Chesnut-Tangerman was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Vermont committee assignments, 2017
• Energy and Technology
• Administrative Rules

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Chesnut-Tangerman served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2024

See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Bennington District

Chris Pritchard defeated incumbent Robin Chesnut-Tangerman in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Bennington District on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Chris Pritchard
Chris Pritchard (R)
 
55.7
 
1,450
Image of Robin Chesnut-Tangerman
Robin Chesnut-Tangerman (D)
 
43.6
 
1,135
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.7
 
17

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source

Total votes: 2,602
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Bennington District

Incumbent Robin Chesnut-Tangerman advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Bennington District on August 13, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Robin Chesnut-Tangerman
Robin Chesnut-Tangerman
 
97.4
 
343
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.6
 
9

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 352
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Bennington District

Chris Pritchard defeated Ronald Lacoste in the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Bennington District on August 13, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Chris Pritchard
Chris Pritchard
 
74.7
 
360
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Ronald Lacoste
 
25.3
 
122

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 482
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Bennington District

Robin Chesnut-Tangerman defeated incumbent Sally Achey in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Bennington District on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Robin Chesnut-Tangerman
Robin Chesnut-Tangerman (D)
 
53.5
 
1,179
Image of Sally Achey
Sally Achey (R)
 
46.2
 
1,019
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
7

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,205
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Bennington District

Christopher Hoyt advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Bennington District on August 9, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Christopher Hoyt
 
97.4
 
525
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.6
 
14

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 539
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Bennington District

Incumbent Sally Achey advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Bennington District on August 9, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Sally Achey
Sally Achey
 
98.2
 
270
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.8
 
5

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 275
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2020

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See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Bennington District

Sally Achey defeated incumbent Robin Chesnut-Tangerman in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Bennington District on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Sally Achey
Sally Achey (R)
 
50.4
 
1,417
Image of Robin Chesnut-Tangerman
Robin Chesnut-Tangerman (Vermont Progressive Party / D)
 
49.3
 
1,385
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
7

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,809
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Bennington District

Incumbent Robin Chesnut-Tangerman defeated Edgar Cleveland in the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Bennington District on August 11, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Robin Chesnut-Tangerman
Robin Chesnut-Tangerman
 
88.6
 
710
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Edgar Cleveland
 
11.2
 
90
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
1

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 801
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Bennington District

Sally Achey advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Bennington District on August 11, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Sally Achey
Sally Achey
 
98.3
 
471
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.7
 
8

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 479
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2018

See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2018

Chesnut-Tangerman also ran in the 2018 election as a Democratic candidate.

General election

General election for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Bennington District

Incumbent Robin Chesnut-Tangerman defeated Edgar Cleveland in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Bennington District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Robin Chesnut-Tangerman
Robin Chesnut-Tangerman (Vermont Progressive Party / D)
 
53.9
 
1,162
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Edgar Cleveland (R)
 
45.9
 
989
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
3

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,154
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Bennington District

Edgar Cleveland advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Bennington District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Edgar Cleveland
 
100.0
 
369

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 369
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Vermont Progressive Party primary election

Vermont Progressive Party primary for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Bennington District

Incumbent Robin Chesnut-Tangerman advanced from the Vermont Progressive Party primary for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Bennington District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Robin Chesnut-Tangerman
Robin Chesnut-Tangerman
 
100.0
 
432

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 432
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2016

See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Vermont House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 26, 2016.

Incumbent Robin Chesnut-Tangerman defeated Jonas Rosenthal in the Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Bennington District general election.[2][3]

Vermont House of Representatives, Rutland-Bennington District General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Robin Chesnut-Tangerman Incumbent 52.04% 1,251
     Republican Jonas Rosenthal 47.96% 1,153
Total Votes 2,404
Source: Vermont Secretary of State


Incumbent Robin Chesnut-Tangerman ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Bennington District Democratic primary.[4][5]

Vermont House of Representatives, Rutland-Bennington District Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Robin Chesnut-Tangerman Incumbent (unopposed)


Jonas Rosenthal ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Bennington District Republican primary.[4][5]

Vermont House of Representatives, Rutland-Bennington District Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jonas Rosenthal  (unopposed)

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. Robin Chesnut-Tangerman was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Valerie Legh Harriss defeated Eric Mach in the Republican primary.[6] Chesnut-Tangerman, who also ran as a Progressive candidate, defeated Harriss in the general election.[7]

Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Bennington District, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRobin Chesnut-Tangerman 53.1% 886
     Republican Valerie Legh Harriss 46.9% 784
Total Votes 1,670
Vermont House of Representatives, Rutland-Bennington District Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngValerie Legh Harris 62.6% 199
Eric J. Mach 37.4% 119
Total Votes 318

Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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2020

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2016

Chesnut-Tangerman's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[8]

“ As State Representative for the Towns of Middletown Springs, Pawlet, Rupert, Tinmouth, and Wells, my goals for the next session are to:
  • Keep fighting for fair pay and benefits for all Vermonters
  • Keep protecting our working lands and promoting Vermont agriculture
  • Keep implementing 21st-century technologies and innovative energy solutions
  • Keep moving toward a more fair tax system:
    • shift education funding from property to income tax
    • stop taxing social security benefits[9]
 ”

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Robin Chesnut-Tangerman campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Bennington DistrictLost general$9,320 $6,405
2022Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Bennington DistrictWon general$13,619 $14,175
2020Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Bennington DistrictLost general$9,001 N/A**
2016Vermont House of Representatives, District Rutland-BenningtonWon $9,107 N/A**
2014Vermont House of Representatives, District Rutland-BenningtonWon $12,143 N/A**
Grand total$53,190 $20,580
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Vermont General Assembly, "Representative Robin Chesnut-Tangerman," accessed March 5, 2023
    2. ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Candidate listings," accessed November 4, 2016
    3. ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed November 28, 2016
    4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Vermont Secretary of State, "Qualified candidates for the statewide primary - August 9, 2016," accessed May 26, 2016
    5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Vermont Secretary of State, "Vermont Election Night Results," accessed August 9, 2016
    6. ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Listing," June 13, 2014
    7. ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Candidate Listing," accessed October 11, 2014
    8. ↑ Robin for Rep., "Home," accessed September 27, 2016
    9. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

    Political offices
    Preceded by
    Sally Achey (R)     		Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Bennington District
    2023-2025    		 Succeeded by
    Chris Pritchard (R)
    Preceded by
    -     		Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Bennington District
    2015-2021    		 Succeeded by
    Sally Achey (R)


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