Carolyn Branagan
Vermont State Representative, District F-1 since 2002.
- In office
- 24 yrs
- Since 2002
- Bills became law
- 2
- 32 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 2.7%
- Chamber median 4.0%
- With party
- 76%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +0.5
- Won 2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Sexual Harassment Prevention Panel
- Ways and Means
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Apr 2026
Became law Apr 2025
Failed in committee Feb 2026
Failed in committee Jan 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Branagan sits in the Vermont House of Representatives
Branagan is closer to the center than 80% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: James Gregoire, Tony Micklus, Michael Boutin
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:08 PM ET
With Branagan’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans76%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Vermont House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Branagan’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Branagan | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | S 64: An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 93–38 |
| May 26, 2026 | H 527: An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 52–89 |
| May 19, 2026 | S 212: An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 63–74 |
| May 7, 2026 | S 209: An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 109–30 |
| May 6, 2026 | S 325: An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 66–76 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Branagan 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 House of Representatives, District F-1 | Won | R+0.5 |
| 2022 | Vermont Lieutenant Governor | Lost | D+54.1 |
| 2022 | Vermont House of Representatives, District F-1 | Won | R+3.2 |
| 2020 | Vermont Treasurer | Lost | D+24.2 |
| 2016 | Vermont State Senate, District FRA | Won | D+3.2 |
| 2014 | Vermont House of Representatives, District F-1 | Won | — |
| 2012 | Vermont House of Representatives, District F-1 | Won | — |
| 2010 | Vermont House of Representatives, District F-1 | Won | R+6.2 |
| 2008 | Vermont House of Representatives, District F-1 | Won | R+0.7 |
| 2006 | Vermont House of Representatives, District F-1 | Won | R+0.3 |
| 2004 | Vermont House of Representatives, District F-1 | Won | D+0.9 |
| 2002 | Vermont House of Representatives, District F-1 | Won | D+1.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Branagan has held
- Vermont House of Representatives, District F-1 · since 2022
- Vermont State Senate, District FRA · 2016–2018
- Vermont House of Representatives, District F-1 · since 2002
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Branagan has run against
- Ashley R. Bartley (D) · 2024 general, won
- David Zuckerman (I) · 2022 general, lost
- Ashley R. Bartley (R) · 2022 general, won
- Beth Pearce (D) · 2020 general, lost
- Dustin Allarddegree (R) · 2016 general, won
- Gary L. Gilbert (D) · 2010 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Branagan
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/b910e00e-ce75-426a-a0cc-29948edfce5d
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET