Lynn U. Smith

Lynn U. Smith (Republican Party) is running for election to the Vermont House of Representatives to represent Chittenden-23 District. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Republican primary on August 11, 2026.

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I was born and raised in North Carolina, completed a BA in Piano Pedagogy in South Carolina then moved to Vermont as a new bride. I've lived in Vermont for 46 year with 34 of those years in the Town of Essex. I raised three children and now have eight grandchildren all living in Vermont. With my degree, I have taught private piano lessons to some degree every year I've been in Vermont. I've also taught Kindermusik, preschool music, elementary classroom music, middle school choir and accompanied multiple choirs, soloists and instrumentalists. I am a past president of the Vermont Music Teachers Association where I was an active member for many years. Teaching piano has been a real joy but as I've viewed and experienced Vermont's downward spiral into heavy taxation with little benefit, I believe it's now time for me to step up as a concerned citizen and do my part to make Vermont affordable again.

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?

Affordability: all wrapped up in this concept is property tax relief coupled with education reform and business compatibility.. No.New.Taxes/Fees.The concept of subsidiarity is key to reducing government overreach into the lives of working Vermonters. Subsidiarity says a problem should first be addressed (and hopefully solved) at the point of authority closest to the problem. Vermont's legislature has written sweeping laws that may make sense in Burlington but make no sense (and could be harmful) in Bakersfield. Solving as many problems as possible at the local and county level will reduce bureaucracy and overreach from state government.Education reform: not only should the cost of education be addressed, we need to simplify the system to be able to address systemic problems that are responsible for declining test scores and low graduation rates. Vermont ranks in the lowest 20% of the nation for reading, math and science while spending more than $30,000 per student, one of the highest cost-per-student in the nation.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Education Reform

Sensible Approach to Climate Change

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