Leaving office January 1, 2027.Did not run for re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.
RepublicanIn office until January 1, 2027

Sam Douglass

Vermont State Senator, District ORL since 2024. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

Vermont State Senator, District ORL

In office
1 yr
Since 2024
Bills became law
3
19 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
0.0%
Chamber median 1.3%
With party
100%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
+18.8
Won 2024

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 19 sponsored · 3 became law
BillIntroCmteSenateHouseLaw
S 64 An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists
Became law May 2026
S 157 An act relating to recovery residence certification
Became law May 2026
S 45 An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities
Became law Jun 2025

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

With Douglass’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans100%

Black tick: the average of Republicans.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Douglass’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Douglass 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.

YearRaceResultMargin
2024Vermont State Senate, District ORLWonR+18.8
2022Vermont TreasurerLostD+65.6
2022Vermont State Senate, District ORLLostD+16.5

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats Douglass has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Douglass has run against

  • Katherine Sims (D) · 2024 general, won
  • Mike Pieciak (D) · 2022 general, lost
  • Robert A. Starr (D) · 2022 general, lost

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Douglass

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET