Jeffrey PetersonJeffrey Peterson

Jeffrey is running for State House in Chittenden-16 to take on rising costs, broken systems, and a status quo that leaves too many Vermonters behind.

Growing up in Burlington’s New North End and going through our public schools, Jeffrey understood from a young age that our future is determined by the people who show up. At 16, he joined the Wards 4&7 Neighborhood Planning Assembly as its youngest-ever steering committee member. He interned for CEDO and saw how the government can set its priorities for people, not corporate interests.

The community shaped not only his values, but his sense of efficacy in the world at a time when functioning democracy feels increasingly out of reach. He’s built a career at the intersection of public service and grassroots action: working for Vermont’s congressional delegation in Washington, advancing climate-tech solutions on the west coast, and leading operations at a Vermont-based startup that champions small businesses.

Vermont is at a turning point where it feels like the values that held us together for so long are breaking down in the face of intractable crises: A healthcare system on the brink. Housing that’s either unsafe or unaffordable, if you can find it at all. Fewer and fewer ways to get around without a private vehicle. And climate catastrophes that exacerbate all of this instability. From housing and healthcare to climate and democracy, he will fight for bold, systemic change — not band-aid fixes and more of the same.

He’s proud to have the support of outgoing Representative Kate Logan, who has been a strong and principled advocate for Burlington in her two terms. He’s also running with the support of Green Mountain DSA, Vermont’s chapter of democratic socialist organizers focused on improving conditions for all people, everywhere.

This campaign is 100% people powered so I’ll always be accountable to this community.

Endorsed by DSA