Richard J. Bailey
Vermont State Representative, District L-2 since 2024. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 1 yr
- Since 2024
- Bills became law
- 0
- 17 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 21.3%
- Chamber median 4.0%
- With party
- 91%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- −7.1
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Canvassing
- Energy and Digital Infrastructure
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Failed in committee May 2026
Failed in committee May 2025
Failed in committee Apr 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Bailey sits in the Vermont House of Representatives
Bailey is closer to the center than 31% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Sandy Pinsonault, VL Coffin, Bill Canfield
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:08 PM ET
With Bailey’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans91%
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: Bailey’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Bailey | 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 | Not voting | 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 Bailey 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: Lamoille-2 State House District | Lost | D+7.1 | D+23.0 | +15.9 |
| 2024 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-L-2 | Won | D+1.1 | — | — |
| 2022 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-L-2 | Lost | D+10.3 | — | — |
| 2020 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-LM2 | Lost | D+12.6 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Vermont Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Seats Bailey has held
- Vermont House of Representatives, District L-2 · since 2024
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Bailey has run against
- Daniel Noyes (D) · 2026 general, lost
- Dan Noyes (D) · 2024 election, won
- Kate Donnally (D) · 2022 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Vermont Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Bailey
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/e997532b-9034-4d46-8c99-c92d763d8d0e
- Wikidata Q135684019
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET