Karen Dolan
Vermont State Representative, District C22 since 2020. Ran in 3 elections between 2020 and 2024, winning 3. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 6 yrs
- Since 2020
- Bills became law
- 5
- 14 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 4.0%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- −0.6
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Rules · ex officio
- Judiciary
- Legislative Management
- Rules
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Apr 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Dolan sits in the Vermont House of Representatives
Dolan is closer to the center than 46% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Gayle Pezzo, Ian Goodnow, Martin LaLonde
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:08 PM ET
With Dolan’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats98%
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: Dolan’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Dolan | 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 | 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 Dolan 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-C22 | Won | R+0.6 | D+51.1 | −51.7 |
| 2024 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-C22 | Won | R+1.8 | D+51.1 | −52.9 |
| 2022 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-C22 | Won | R+2.2 | D+51.1 | −53.3 |
| 2020 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-C82 | Won | R+3.4 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Vermont Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Seats Dolan has held
- Vermont House of Representatives, District C22 · since 2022
- Vermont House of Representatives, District C82 · since 2020
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Dolan has run against
- Lori Houghton (D) · 2026 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Vermont Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Dolan
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/b2d2f2a9-28a3-40c5-a818-9f839adac1fa
- Wikidata Q114413756
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET