Jim Masland
Vermont State Representative, District YO2 since 1998. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 15 elections between 1998 and 2024, winning 15.
- In office
- 28 yrs
- Since 1998
- Bills became law
- 4
- 57 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 1.3%
- Chamber median 4.0%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- −2.3
- Won 2024
- Elections
- 15
- 1998–2024
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
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Jun 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Masland sits in the Vermont House of Representatives
Masland is closer to the center than 43% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: John Bartholomew, Chea Evans, Amy Sheldon
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:08 PM ET
With Masland’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
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: Masland’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Masland | Dem. majority | Rep. 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 | No | No | Yes | Failed 52–89 |
| May 19, 2026 | S 212: An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections | No | 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 Masland 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 | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Vermont House of Representatives, YO2 | Won | R+2.3 | D+64.5 | −66.8 |
| 2022 | Vermont House of Representatives, YO2 | Won | R+1.1 | D+66.2 | −67.3 |
| 2020 | Vermont House of Representatives, YO2 | Won | D+0.2 | — | — |
| 2018 | Vermont House of Representatives, YO2 | Won | R+3.7 | — | — |
| 2016 | Vermont House of Representatives, YO2 | Won | R+0.1 | — | — |
| 2014 | Vermont House of Representatives, YO2 | Won | D+0.8 | — | — |
| 2014 | Vermont House of Representatives, YO2 (primary) | Won | −2.5 | — | — |
| 2012 | Vermont House of Representatives, YO2 | Won | R+1.8 | — | — |
| 2010 | Vermont House of Representatives, YO2 | Won | Even | — | — |
| 2008 | Vermont House of Representatives, YO2 | Won | D+1.5 | — | — |
| 2006 | Vermont House of Representatives, YO2 | Won | D+1.4 | — | — |
| 2004 | Vermont House of Representatives, YO2 | Won | D+0.7 | — | — |
| 2002 | Vermont House of Representatives, YO2 | Won | R+1.3 | — | — |
| 2000 | Vermont House of Representatives, Orange 4 | Won | D+20.4 | — | — |
| 1998 | Vermont House of Representatives, Orange 4 | Won | D+9.4 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Masland has held
- Vermont House of Representatives, District YO2 · since 2002
- Vermont House of Representatives, District ORANGE 4 · since 1998
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Masland has run against
- Rebecca Holcombe (D) · 2024 election, won
- Tim Briglin (D) · 2020 election, won
- Margaret Cheney (D) · 2012 election, won
- Ann Seibert (D) · 2004 election, won
- Mary Daly (R) · 2000 election, won
- Jay Barrett (R) · 1998 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Masland
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/5342eafc-7f58-4ebe-ad1e-0ec4aefe82fe
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET