William P. Canfield
Vermont State Representative, District R10 since 2004. Ran in 12 elections between 2004 and 2024, winning 12. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 22 yrs
- Since 2004
- Bills became law
- 3
- 24 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 1.3%
- Chamber median 4.0%
- With party
- 89%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +99.2
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Ways and Means · vice chair
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Jun 2025
Became law Apr 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Canfield sits in the Vermont House of Representatives
Canfield is closer to the center than 36% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Lynn Dickinson, Tom Burditt, VL Coffin
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:08 PM ET
With Canfield’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans89%
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: Canfield’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Canfield | 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 | No | 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 Canfield 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 | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-R10 | Won | R+99.2 | R+12.0 | +87.2 |
| 2024 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-R10 | Won | — | R+12.0 | — |
| 2022 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-R10 | Won | — | R+3.1 | — |
| 2020 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-R-3 | Won | R+6.1 | — | — |
| 2018 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-R-3 | Won | R+3.9 | — | — |
| 2016 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-R-3 | Won | R+4.2 | — | — |
| 2014 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-R-3 | Won | R+4.1 | — | — |
| 2014 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-R-3 (primary) | Won | +7.0 | — | — |
| 2012 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-R-3 | Won | R+4.8 | — | — |
| 2010 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-R-2 | Won | R+4.2 | — | — |
| 2008 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-R-2 | Won | R+4.0 | — | — |
| 2006 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-R-2 | Won | R+4.6 | — | — |
| 2004 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-R-2 | Won | R+2.8 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Vermont Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Seats Canfield has held
- Vermont House of Representatives, District R10 · since 2022
- Vermont House of Representatives, District R-3 · since 2012
- Vermont House of Representatives, District R-2 · since 2004
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Canfield has run against
- Write-in (I) · 2026 election, won
- Robert Helm (R) · 2020 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Vermont Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Canfield
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/c66f104c-310a-40a1-9222-6d366b42e576
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET