Dare Torre, D-Moretown, is seeking re-election to the Vermont House, representing the Washington-2 district. Towns in that district include Duxbury, Fayston, Moretown, Waitsfield and Warren.
“Thank you for the opportunity to serve our district and state over the past four years. I’m hopeful that I’ll have the chance to continue serving as your state representative for another term and utilize the experience and relationships I’ve built to make the necessary changes responsibly and collaboratively, while preserving what makes Vermont unique and precious. These are times of tumult and disruption in our country, with trust in government institutions low, polarization high and frustration mounting over the slow pace of progress on the many issues facing us. In the election season ahead, I look forward to more time in community and in conversation to hear your priorities, feedback, fears and hopes,” Torre wrote in her re-election announcement.
She pointed to the increase in flooding and climate change impacts that have required state legislators to become more laser-focused on flood resiliency, infrastructure and responsiveness while augmenting emergency planning and response when disaster does strike.
“We’ve had to make difficult budgetary decisions and course corrections, informed by the diverse perspectives in our communities, and in response to changing federal policies and facts on the ground. I was proud to support the critical immigrant and voter protections made this year, as well as our attempts to lower health insurance costs in S.190 (which unfortunately was vetoed),” she noted.
Torre said that she supported this year’s housing omnibus bill, which freed up state money to invest in infrastructure and streamlines permitting. Visit her website (link below) to see an end-of-the-session report on other highlights of this legislative session.
“Important issues remain for next session, including fairer taxation, data center regulation, and improved health care affordability and access. Recent criticism of Act 181, the conservation and housing bill from 2024, has sparked a larger conversation on how to ensure rural vitality stays top of mind, highlighting for me the need for new supports and assistance in smaller towns like ours. I worked hard on the data center bill (H.727) that was vetoed and also hit speed bumps in my efforts to protect Vermonters from electric utility disconnections,” she said.
Check her website for events and info this campaign season – daratorrevt.com. Reach her at
