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Building a Vermont That
Works for Every Generation

Vermont should be the best place in America to raise a family, build a life, and grow old with dignity.


That means protecting what works, fixing what doesn’t, and judging every decision by a simple question: How does this make life better for Vermonters?
 

My priorities are rooted in quality of life — affordable homes, strong schools, healthy communities, good jobs, safe neighborhoods, responsive government, and a Vermont that remains a place people can choose to call home for generations to come.

Public Safety

Safe communities require both strong emergency response and strong prevention.

We should support effective police, fire, and EMS services while addressing the mental health, substance-use, and community challenges that can prevent crises before they happen.

Good Government & Democracy

Government should be open, understandable, and accountable to the people it serves.

That means transparency, strong ethics, respect for privacy and civil liberties, meaningful local input, and a willingness to fix what isn’t working.

Healthy Communities

Strong communities don’t just respond to crises. They help prevent them.

Vermonters should be able to access primary care, mental health care, substance-use treatment, prevention, and community support close to home.

Education

Every Vermont child deserves a great education, no matter their ZIP code.

We should improve affordability without weakening our schools, protect and strengthen school choice and town tuitioning, and make sure communities have a real voice in the future of local education.

Environment & Climate

Protecting Vermont means protecting both the place we love and the people who live here.

We can reduce pollution, prepare for climate impacts, protect our working lands and natural resources, and still make sure environmental policy respects affordability and local decision-making.

Rural Vermont

Rural Vermont should be a place where people can build a future, not just remember a past.

State policy should recognize the realities of small towns and give rural communities the resources and authority they need to shape their own future.

Cost of Living

A good life in Vermont should be affordable.

We need to take property taxes and everyday household costs seriously, be more disciplined about government spending, and stop solving every challenge by simply passing the cost onto families.

Housing

Housing won’t solve every challenge Vermont faces, but it has to be part of almost every solution.

We need more homes of different sizes and types, built in places where communities can support growth and where Vermonters can actually afford to live.

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PO BOX 1861
Manchester Center, VT 05255
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(802) 768-7801​​

thomas@westforvermont.com

Thomas West is a former member of the U.S. Army. Use of his military rank, job titles, and photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Army, the Department of Defense, or any branch of the U.S. government.

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