Rights & Democracy

Rights & Democracy is a Vermont affiliate of Our Revolution.

Center for Popular Democracy

As of February 20, 2023, Rights & Democracy is listed as an "affiliate" of the Center for Popular Democracy.

Board

Rights & Democracy board, August 2023:

• Jordan Applewhite NH (Vice Chair)
• Dana Hackett NH
• Jeetan KhadkaVT (Co-Chair)
• MK Kilcoyne NH (Co-Chair)
• Ed Taylor NH
• Barbara Wilson VT (Treasurer)

Rights & Democracy board, October 2018:

• Alison Nihart, Co-Chair (VT)
• Victoria Parmele, Secretary (NH)
• Mark Hughes , At-Large (VT)
• Griffin Sinclair-Wingate, At-Large (NH)
• Andrew Tripp, At-Large (VT)

Leadership Committee

Rights & Democracy Leadership Committee, August 2023:

• Allie Breyer
• Scott Garren
• Traven Leyshon
• Jubilee McGill
• Brenda Siegel
• Ann Zimmerman
• Jim Vires
• Tanya Vyhovsky

Rights & Democracy Leadership Committee, October 2018:

• Rachel Thompson (White River Junction, VT)
• Vickie Lampron (Bennington, VT)
• David Ellenbogen (Montpelier, VT)
• Emilie Kornheiser (Brattleboro, VT)
• Scott Garren (Rutland, VT)
• Ali Dieng (Burlington, VT)
• Andrew Tripp (Montpelier, VT)
• Jim Vires (Bennington, VT)
• Mari Cordes (Lincoln, VT)
• Mary Gerisch (Bennington, VT)
• Traven Leyshon (Middlesex, VT)
• Jubilee McGill (Bridport, VT)

Staff

Rights & Democracy staff, August 2023:

• Sebastian Fuentes, NH Political Director
• Dogg Hugosdottir, NH Field Manager
• Brandon LeMay, NH Housing Justice Organizer
• Kevin Pentz, NH Climate Justice Organizer
• Heather Stockwell, NH Healthcare Justice Organizer

Rights & Democracy staff, October 2018:

• James Haslam, Executive Director
• Kate Logan, Director of Programming and Policy
• Jaime Contois, Director of Strategic Development
• Elise Greaves, Political Engagement Coordinator
• Emma Schoenberg, Lead Organizer
• Johanna De Graffenreid, Program Director, Jobs, Justice Climate Campaign
• Shay Totten, Communications Director

Rights & Democracy 2022 endorsements

US Senate

• Peter Welch

US Congress

• Becca Balint

Lieutenant Governor

• David Zuckerman

Attorney General

• Rory Thibault

State Senate Candidates

• Phil Baruth (Chittenden Central)
• Erhard Mahnke (Chittenden Central)
• Irene Wrenner (Chittenden North)
• Kesha Ram (Chittenden South East)
• Pam McCarthy (Franklin County)
• Anna Tadio (Rutland County)
• Jared Duval (Washington County)
• Anne Watson (Washington County)
• Wichie Artu (Windham County)
• Nader Hashim (Windham County)
• Becca White (Windsor County)

State House Candidates

• Wendy Harlin (Addison 2)
• Mike Rice (Bennington-Rutland)
• Christina Deeley (Chittenden 4)
• Troy Headrick (Chittenden 15)
• Kate Logan (Chittenden 16)
• Daisy Berbeco (Chittenden 21)
• Leonora Dodge (Chittenden 23)
• Devon Thomas (Franklin 1)
• Brenda Churchill (Franklin 6)
• Monique Priestley (Orange 2)
• Kelsey Root Winchester (Orange-Caledonia)
• Katherine Sims (Orleans 4)
• Conor Casey (Washington 4)
• Kate McCann (Washington 4)
• Melissa Battah (Washington-Orange)
• Tesha Buss (Windsor 5)