Andrea Murray

Andrea Murray's career experience includes working as a farmer.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Andrea Murray is also a local farmer who cares deeply about Vermont’s future. She a moderate Vermont Republican committed to restoring balance and fiscal responsibility in the State Senate. Andrea is dedicated to making Vermont more affordable, lowering taxes and protecting our working families, seniors, and small businesses.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Clean Heat Standard: I have pledged to vote NO on the Clean Heat Standard in January. The Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA) needs to be repealed and replaced with goals not mandates. Vermonters cannot afford to pay additional costs up to $4 a gallon on heating oil. This legislation will cost homeowners and renters thousands more per year to heat their homes if implemented. We also cannot afford the lawsuits this legislation has ushered in for mandates Vermont is already unable to meet.Affordability and Lower Taxes: Vermont is experiencing an affordability crisis due to double digit property tax increases in 2024 and another round of double digit increases forecast for 2025. This is on top of a new payroll tax, a 20% hike in DMV fees, and the rising cost of insurance. These increased taxes and fees, coupled with Act 250 restrictions have worsened housing costs and availability. All Vermonters are struggling to cope with the surging cost of living, especially our seniors. Accordingly, I have also pledged to sponsor legislation to exempt Social Security Benefits from state income tax. We also need balance in the legislature so that when Gov. Scott vetoes bad legislation his vetoes are not overturned.To improve education in Vermont, we need to prioritize funding directly for teaching and students, not the system’s overhead. Resources should focus on classrooms and student learning, not administrative costs. By simplifying the funding process and supporting local control, we can ensure that the money goes where it's needed most: to educators and the kids they teach. Reducing bureaucracy and unnecessary expenses will allow schools to focus on delivering quality education, not managing a complex system.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Affordability, education, housing, healthcare, public safety, farming and agriculture, environment and natural resources, food security, infrastructure

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If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

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Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

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Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

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Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

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