David Yacovone
Vermont State Representative, District L-W since 2016. Ran in 7 elections between 1992 and 2024, winning 4. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 9 yrs
- Since 2016
- Bills became law
- 3
- 24 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 2.7%
- Chamber median 4.0%
- With party
- 87%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +5.7
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Appropriations
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Jun 2025
Became law May 2025
Became law Apr 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Yacovone sits in the Vermont House of Representatives
Yacovone is closer to the center than 89% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Leanne Harple, Saudia Lamont, Herb Olson
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:08 PM ET
With Yacovone’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats87%
Black tick: the average of Democrats 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: Yacovone’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Yacovone | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | S 64: An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists | No | Yes | Yes | Passed 93–38 |
| May 26, 2026 | H 527: An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a | Yes | No | Yes | Failed 52–89 |
| May 19, 2026 | S 212: An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections | Yes | No | Yes | Failed 63–74 |
| May 7, 2026 | S 209: An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 109–30 |
| May 6, 2026 | S 325: An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction | No | No | Yes | Failed 66–76 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Yacovone 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-L-W | Won | D+5.7 | D+44.6 | −38.9 |
| 2024 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-L-W | Won | D+7.6 | D+44.6 | −37.0 |
| 2020 | Vermont House of Representatives, LMW | Won | D+10.6 | — | — |
| 2018 | Vermont House of Representatives, LMW | Won | D+13.6 | — | — |
| 2016 | Vermont House of Representatives, LMW | Won | D+7.4 | — | — |
| 2010 | Vermont State Senate, LAM | Lost | R+1.6 | — | — |
| 1994 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-2A | Lost | R+5.8 | — | — |
| 1992 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-2A | Lost | R+9.2 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Vermont Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Seats Yacovone has held
- Vermont House of Representatives, District L-W · since 2024
- Vermont House of Representatives, District LMW · since 2016
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Yacovone has run against
- Saudia Lamont (D) · 2026 election, won
- Avram Patt (D) · 2020 election, won
- Gary Nolan (R) · 2016 election, won
- Richard Westman (R) · 2010 election, lost
- Sally G. Fox (D) · 1994 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Vermont Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Yacovone
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/4d489014-c6ba-41df-9f4f-d8846ee2ebba
- Wikidata Q104573457
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET