Alison Clarkson
Vermont State Senator, District WSR since 2016. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 9 yrs
- Since 2016
- Bills became law
- 18
- 81 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 5.3%
- Chamber median 1.3%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +-0.1
- Won 2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs · chair
- Judicial Rules · vice chair
- Sexual Harassment Panel · chair
- Government Operations
- Legislative Management
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law May 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Clarkson sits in the Vermont State Senate
Clarkson is closer to the center than 24% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Ruth Hardy, Becca White, Anne Watson
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:08 PM ET
With Clarkson’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Vermont State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Clarkson’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Clarkson | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | S 190: An act relating to reference-based pricing and the Green Mountain Care Board | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 17–13 |
| May 27, 2026 | H 772: An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 15–16 |
| May 27, 2026 | S 325: An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 27–3 |
| May 26, 2026 | H 955: An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 27–2 |
| May 20, 2026 | H 550: An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 27–2 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Clarkson was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Vermont State Senate, District WSR | Won | R+0.1 |
| 2022 | Governor of Vermont | Lost | R+71.1 |
| 2022 | Vermont State Senate, District WSR | Won | D+0.4 |
| 2020 | Vermont State Senate, District WSR | Won | D+2.0 |
| 2018 | Vermont State Senate, District WSR | Won | D+1.2 |
| 2016 | Vermont State Senate, District WSR | Won | D+1.4 |
| 2014 | Vermont House of Representatives, District Y-5 | Won | — |
| 2012 | Vermont House of Representatives, District Y-5 | Won | — |
| 2010 | Vermont House of Representatives, District Y-5 | Won | — |
| 2008 | Vermont House of Representatives, District Y-5 | Won | D+63.0 |
| 2006 | Vermont House of Representatives, District Y-5 | Won | — |
| 2004 | Vermont House of Representatives, District Y-5 | Won | D+26.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Clarkson has held
- Vermont State Senate, District WSR · since 2016
- Vermont House of Representatives, District Y-5 · 2004–2016
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Clarkson has run against
- Rebecca White (D) · 2024 general, won
- Phil Scott (R) · 2022 general, lost
- Rebecca White (D) · 2022 general, won
- Richard J. McCormack (D) · 2020 general, won
- Alice W. Nitka (D) · 2018 general, won
- Alice W. Nitka (D) · 2016 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Clarkson
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/a366bc32-20d8-41a8-a2cf-939650b7a2c2
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET