John Klar
John Klar (Republican Party) ran for election to the Vermont State Senate to represent Orange District. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Klar completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
John Klar was born in Manchester, Connecticut. He earned a bachelor's degree in June 1986 after studying at the University of Connecticut, Rutgers University, the University of Essex, Manchester Community College, and Central Connecticut University, and he earned a J.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law in June 1989. His professional experience includes working as a tax attorney and farmer.[1]
Klar has been affiliated with Agape Inc. 4 Ukraine.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Vermont State Senate Orange District
Incumbent Mark MacDonald defeated John Klar in the general election for Vermont State Senate Orange District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mark MacDonald (D) | 55.5 | 5,685 |
 | John Klar (R)  | 44.1 | 4,519 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 40 | ||
| Total votes: 10,244 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Orange District
Incumbent Mark MacDonald advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Orange District on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark MacDonald | 97.1 | 2,588 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.9 | 78 | ||
| Total votes: 2,666 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Orange District
John Klar advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Orange District on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Klar | 97.7 | 970 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.3 | 23 | ||
| Total votes: 993 | |||
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2020
See also: Vermont gubernatorial election, 2020
Vermont gubernatorial election, 2020 (August 11 Democratic primary)
Vermont gubernatorial election, 2020 (August 11 Republican primary)
General election
General election for Governor of Vermont
The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Vermont on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Phil Scott (R) | 68.5 | 248,412 |
 | David Zuckerman (Vermont Progressive Party / D) | 27.4 | 99,214 | |
 | Kevin Hoyt (Independent) | 1.3 | 4,576 | |
 | Emily Peyton (Truth Matters Party) | 1.0 | 3,505 | |
 | Erynn Whitney (Independent) | 0.5 | 1,777 | |
 | Wayne Billado III (Independent) | 0.4 | 1,431 | |
 | Michael Devost (Independent) | 0.3 | 1,160 | |
 | Charly Dickerson (Independent) | 0.3 | 1,037 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 1,599 | ||
| Total votes: 362,711 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Vermont
David Zuckerman defeated Rebecca Holcombe, Patrick Winburn, and Ralph Corbo in the Democratic primary for Governor of Vermont on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Zuckerman | 47.6 | 48,150 |
 | Rebecca Holcombe | 37.1 | 37,599 | |
 | Patrick Winburn | 7.6 | 7,662 | |
| Ralph Corbo | 1.3 | 1,288 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 6.5 | 6,533 | ||
| Total votes: 101,232 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Vermont
Incumbent Phil Scott defeated John Klar, Emily Peyton, Douglas Cavett, and Bernard Peters in the Republican primary for Governor of Vermont on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Phil Scott | 72.7 | 42,275 |
| John Klar | 21.9 | 12,762 | |
| Emily Peyton | 1.7 | 970 | |
 | Douglas Cavett | 1.7 | 966 | |
 | Bernard Peters | 1.3 | 772 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 426 | ||
| Total votes: 58,171 | |||
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Vermont Progressive Party primary election
Vermont Progressive Party primary for Governor of Vermont
David Zuckerman defeated Cris Ericson and Boots Wardinski in the Vermont Progressive Party primary for Governor of Vermont on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Zuckerman (Write-in) | 32.6 | 273 |
 | Cris Ericson | 30.3 | 254 | |
 | Boots Wardinski | 28.5 | 239 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 8.6 | 72 | ||
| Total votes: 838 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
John Klar completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Klar's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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John Klar is a farmer, writer and attorney focused on fiscal integrity, parental choice, and regenerative agriculture.
- Fiscal Integrity
- School choice and parental rights
- Regenerative agriculture and local farming
Agriculture, particularly regenerative, local methods that improve the economy, rural communities, food quality and freshness, while reducing the use of fossil fuels. This improves soils and water conservation as well as local food security. Vermont can grow more food!
Martin Luther King, Jr. because he sacrificed himself for a great cause, and sought love over hate.
Ryszard Legutko, The Demon in Democracy.
integrity, competence, common sense
Intelligence, integrity, compassion.
Adhere to the Constitution; listen to constituents; get informed on the issues.
Increase critical thinking and decrease government waste: support local farms and food production.
The oil crisis.
The Bible. It inspires, strengthens, and guides me.
Balance and respect
fiscal health and reducing government bloat
Why is this relevant for Vermont? There is better deliberation with two legislative bodies.
Of course it is -. on both sides of the aisle. Te essence of Democracy is consensus.
Agriculture
Residents seeking to support Ukrainian refugees have been stopped by new federal regulations. The importance to me of the story is how many wonderful Vermonters are genuinely trying to make a difference in a huge conflict thousands of miles away. Vermonters are a remarkable collection of people, and always have been.
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2020
John Klar completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Klar's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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John Klar has worked as a tax attorney, criminal defense attorney, and litigator in Connecticut, where he has been a member of the Bar for 30 years. He moved to Vermont in 1998 and bought a farm in Barton, where he and his wife constructed an artisanal raw-milk goat and cow cheese house, and raised sheep, horses, cows, goats and pigs. John has written a weekly column for The Newport Daily Express since March of 2016, and writes regularly for American Thinker, True North Reports, Liberty Nation, and other on-line sites. The goals of John's administration are displayed clearly at the web site agripublicans.com, a Republican policy list that proposes to focus on the economy, local schools, and the opioid crisis. John became a Vermont certified Recovery Coach in 2017 to help address this nationwide crisis. He has been married to his wife Jackie for 21 years. An avid hiker, John now lives in Brookfield and raises sheep for organic meat, near his family's original farm which was purchased circa 1815.
- The economy. Restore frugality, and bolster the underfunded Vermont pension system.
- Preserve local schools. Communities depend on local schools, which also attract newcomers to reside in Vermont.
- Enhance compassionate responses to the opioid crisis. This is a mental health, economic, and cultural crisis that affects every Vermonter.
Fair taxation, nurturing Vermont's schools while making them more affordable, funding teachers' pensions, improved opioid response, support for small farms, prevent new gun laws, recognize fetal personhood in criminal cases.
Jesus Christ, because he sacrificed for others, and I become a better person the more I endeavor to emulate His life and live by His teachings.
"Profiles in Courage," John F Kennedy. My own essays at American Thinker, collected also at Johnklar.net
Adhere to the Constitution; integrity; honesty.
Integrity, frugality, work ethic, good communicator, professional and educational training (especially in tax).
Lead strongly as servant; encourage and nurture the citizenry.
Reduce taxes and regulations, preserve local schools and communities, improve response to opioid and mental health crises.
The Oil Crisis. 10.
I worked many jobs before I was 16, particularly in landscaping, painting and construction. At 16, I worked the summer in a factory in the aerospace industry. At 17 I worked the summer in Ogunquit Maine as a dishwasher and waiter. At 18 I worked the summer in Yellowstone National Park as a cook in the Old Faithful Inn, and the fall as a pizza cook in West Yellowstone, Montana.
The Bible. It challenges me in ways no other book ever has.
Revolution, The Beatles.
Fibromyalgia syndrome. Deaths of loved ones. Farming.
A responsibility to lead by serving, to encourage the citizenry, and to fashion solutions to Vermont's problems.
Heal political divisions by leading toward solutions that benefit all Vermonters.
They work amicably to achieve consensus, and be responsive to all voters.
Liberty, the culture, the land, the people.
Economy, schools, opioids.
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See also
2022 Elections
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