University of New Hampshire Survey Center
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VT-AL Republican nominee?
$1.4K
AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleSmall business owner
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
GenderMale
LocationVermont
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BackgroundSmall business owner
Notable personal detailsCarl Mark Coester is a Republican candidate for Vermont’s at-large seat in the U.S. House. He has run for federal and state office in Vermont, including the 2024 general election for U.S. House. He describes his background as a small business owner with experience in trades including logging/lumber work, fishing-related work, and maple sugaring, and is based in Westminster, Vermont.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Mark Coester has emphasized cutting taxes to lower the cost of living and framed economic problems as being driven in part by regulatory barriers. His public remarks also align with a pro-business, free-enterprise approach rather than support for higher taxes or expanded government spending.
Immigration & Border
Supports enforcing existing immigration laws and strengthening border security. Emphasizes a robust, secure border, lawful entry, and opposes amnesty or fast-tracking citizenship for people in the country illegally.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Mark Coester said abortion is a state issue and that Congress should not act on it federally. In a debate, he said women have the right to get an abortion in Vermont, but he did not state support for any broader level of abortion access and declined to answer questionnaire questions about abortion restrictions or federal limits.
Climate & Energy
Mark Coester rejects the need to eliminate fossil fuel use and says climate change has nothing to do with CO2. He describes zero-carbon efforts as a scam and argues that reducing CO2 would harm life and cost taxpayers heavily.
Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$191.3K
$143.5K
$95.7K
$47.8K
$0
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2024
$191.3K
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$177.6K
$7.4K
Cycle 2026
$32.7K
$9.6K
$14.1K
$937.80
Source: FEC
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