Kesha Ram Hinsdale
Vermont State Senator, District CHS since 2020. Ran in 15 elections between 2008 and 2024, winning 8. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
Vermont State Senator, District CHSBorn 1986
- In office
- 6 yrs
- Since 2020
- Bills became law
- 10
- 44 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 1.3%
- With party
- 94%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- −3.7
- 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.
- Ethics Panel · chair
- Canvassing
- Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- Education
- Rules
- Rules
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law May 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Hinsdale sits in the Vermont State Senate
Hinsdale is closer to the center than 53% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Andrew Perchlik, Ann Cummings, Ginny Lyons
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:08 PM ET
With Hinsdale’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats94%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Vermont State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Hinsdale’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Hinsdale | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | S 190: An act relating to reference-based pricing and the Green Mountain Care Board | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 17–13 |
| May 27, 2026 | H 772: An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of… | No | Yes | No | Failed 15–16 |
| May 27, 2026 | S 325: An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 27–3 |
| May 26, 2026 | H 955: An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 27–2 |
| May 20, 2026 | H 550: An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 27–2 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Hinsdale 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 State Senate, SD-CHS | Won | R+3.7 | D+60.3 | −64.0 |
| 2024 | Vermont State Senate, CHS | Won | R+6.7 | D+60.3 | −67.0 |
| 2022 | U.S. Senate, Vermont | Lost | R+68.5 | — | — |
| 2022 | Vermont State Senate, CHS | Won | R+4.7 | D+60.3 | −65.0 |
| 2022 | Governor of Vermont | Lost | R+71.0 | — | — |
| 2022 | Vermont Lieutenant Governor | Lost | R+53.9 | — | — |
| 2022 | Vermont Treasurer | Lost | R+65.6 | — | — |
| 2020 | Vermont State Senate, CHI | Won | R+1.1 | — | — |
| 2020 | Governor of Vermont | Lost | R+68.5 | — | — |
| 2020 | Vermont Lieutenant Governor | Lost | R+51.3 | — | — |
| 2018 | Governor of Vermont | Lost | R+55.2 | — | — |
| 2014 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-C64 | Won | D+12.6 | — | — |
| 2014 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-C64 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-C64 | Won | D+20.5 | — | — |
| 2010 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-3D | Won | D+10.5 | — | — |
| 2008 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-3D | Won | R+2.3 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Vermont Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Seats Hinsdale has held
- Vermont State Senate, District CHS · since 2022
- Vermont State Senate, District CHI · since 2020
- Vermont House of Representatives, District C64 · 2012–2016
- Vermont House of Representatives, District 3D · 2008–2012
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Hinsdale has run against
- Thomas Chittenden (D) · 2026 election, won
- Peter Welch (D) · 2022 election, lost
- Phil Scott (R) · 2022 election, lost
- David Zuckerman (I) · 2022 election, lost
- Mike Pieciak (D) · 2022 election, lost
- Molly Gray (D) · 2020 election, lost
- Christopher A. Pearson (PRG) · 2014 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Vermont Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Hinsdale
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/06f7e87d-e1f3-4d29-bd2c-11cadb89069e
- Wikidata Q13562498
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET