Nelson Brownell
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2019 - Present
2025
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Nelson Brownell (Democratic Party) is a member of the Vermont House of Representatives, representing Bennington-1 District. He assumed office on January 9, 2019. His current term ends on January 8, 2025.
Brownell (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Vermont House of Representatives to represent Bennington-1 District. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
On December 28, 2023, Brownell announced he would not seek re-election to the Vermont House of Representatives Bennington-1 District. [1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Brownell was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Brownell was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Brownell was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
Nelson Brownell did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 1 District
Incumbent Nelson Brownell defeated Bruce Busa in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 1 District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nelson Brownell (D) | 50.4 | 974 |
 | Bruce Busa (R) | 49.0 | 948 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 1,934 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 1 District
Incumbent Nelson Brownell advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 1 District on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nelson Brownell | 95.7 | 379 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.3 | 17 | ||
| Total votes: 396 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 1 District
Bruce Busa advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 1 District on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bruce Busa (Write-in) | 68.7 | 68 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 31.3 | 31 | ||
| Total votes: 99 | |||
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2020
See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 1 District
Incumbent Nelson Brownell won election in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 1 District on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nelson Brownell (D) | 83.3 | 1,324 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 16.7 | 265 | ||
| Total votes: 1,589 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 1 District
Incumbent Nelson Brownell advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 1 District on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nelson Brownell | 96.7 | 347 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.3 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 359 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 1 District
Nelson Brownell defeated Jim O'Connor and Frederick Miller in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 1 District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nelson Brownell (D) | 47.2 | 681 |
| Jim O'Connor (R) | 27.3 | 394 | |
| Frederick Miller (Independent) | 25.2 | 364 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 1,443 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 1 District
Nelson Brownell advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 1 District on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nelson Brownell | 100.0 | 304 |
| Total votes: 304 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
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2020
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2023
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In 2023, the Vermont State Legislature was in session from January 4 to May 12.
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2022
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In 2022, the Vermont State Legislature was in session from January 4 to May 12.
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2021
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In 2021, the Vermont State Legislature was in session from January 6 to May 21.
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2020
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In 2020, the Vermont State Legislature was in session from January 7 to August 30. The session was in recess after June 26 and reconvened August 25 to September 25.
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2019
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In 2019, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 9 through May 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 3 through May 13. There was also a special session from May 23 through June 29.
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See also
2022 Elections
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Bill Botzow (D) |
Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 1 District 2019-Present |
Succeeded by - |
