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Rachel Shaw

Rachel Shaw

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Live Odds — Vermont Secretary of State winner?

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0%chance to win

NOV 7, 2026

Candidate Overview

Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.

Current roleHAZMAT response worker

Political ideologyProgressive Independent

GenderFemale

LocationVermont

BackgroundHAZMAT response worker

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EducationMassachusetts Maritime Academy (studied Emergency Management and Homeland Security)

Notable personal detailsRachel Shaw is a Vermont Progressive Party candidate for Vermont Secretary of State in 2026. She was born and raised in Massachusetts, studied Emergency Management and Homeland Security at Massachusetts Maritime Academy, and served in the Massachusetts Army National Guard as a combat engineer. Her work experience includes HAZMAT response and operating a small construction business; she later moved to Bennington, Vermont in 2023 and has worked in the hospitality industry.

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Political Positions

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Economy & Taxes

Rachel Shaw emphasizes supporting working families, preserving access to social programs such as Dr. Dynasaur and childcare subsidies, and protecting affordable housing. She also highlights Vermont’s ecotourism economy and small businesses, while describing a goal of building a prosperous future for Vermonters.

Healthcare

Rachel Shaw supports universal primary care and says she wants to bring doctors to hospitals and protect access to public programs like Dr. Dynasaur. Her publicly documented health-care message emphasizes expanding access and affordability rather than market-based retrenchment.

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