Endorsements
Real power doesn’t live in party headquarters or donor networks. It lives in our communities, our town halls, and the people who show up every day for the places they call home.
That’s why this campaign isn’t collecting the standard slate of political endorsements. We’re earning one from every town in Vermont, all 252 of them. Town by town, neighbor by neighbor, from the ground up.
Add your name and help us build something Vermont hasn’t seen before.
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Endorsed By
Vermont State Employees' Association
Addison
- Forward thinking, young, nonestablishment
- Saw her last night at the forum in Vergennes. Liked what I heard about solving problems within the state without dependence on Federal Government. Real change in the system is needed and she addressed that.
Albany
- she hasn't got her platform out very effectively but she sounds like she has excellent ideas and wide experience
Alburgh
- Amanda’s vision for building up Vermont communities is inspiring. I believe we need someone who is willing to not only think outside of the box but is willing to work with community members to do so. As an educator, I am really excited to work with Amanda and her team to find ways to help create better health services for students, families and staff.
Andover
- She’s the right choice for Vermont now.
Arlington
- I am inspired by Amanda's vision for our state. She reflects my views and those of most of the Vermonters that I know.
Athens
- Because we deserve much more than politics as usual. Because she has a good heart, good policy ideas, and knows it's not about her, it's about us.
Bakersfield
- Her ideas, policies, energy, charisma,
- It's time for our governor to address the needs of the people who live here, instead of insisting on cutting costs that don't add up to improved living conditions for Vermonters.
Barnard
- Amanda was a speaker for the Vermont Leadership Institute, from which I graduated in 2023. I was immediately impressed with her. I’ve also been very impressed with her through the WEAV work, and then also just getting to know her a bit as a person. I think she would make an outstanding governor; she would bring energy, insight, and new ideas, which we desperately need.
Barnet
- I believe in Amanda’s solid economic plan for growth and bettering the lives of the people of Vermont.
Barre City
- A true progressive
- Amanda embodies the change we need in Vermont and speaks truth with strength. Her campaign is inspiring, youthful, and passionate.
- I have hope for our future after meeting and speaking with Amanda! At the very least, we can examine what works and what we need to do differently! I appreciate her faith in Vermonters.
- I’m endorsing Amanda because she has the vision necessary to take our state forward and meet the challenges facing Vermonters now.
Barre Town
- Amanda embodies all that is good for working Vermonters
- She is a breath of fresh air. She has a thoughtful platform, well informed by current Vermont needs, and has excellent communication skills to address the wide range of folks in the VT population. I appreciate her deep understanding of how systems work, and because she is an economist I trust her to have pragmatic solutions that address multiple concerns. She values our democratic institutions, and I believe we can count on her to preserve what is best in our traditions whole helping the state to progress in meaningful ways.
- I was born and raised in this beautiful state. I am a registered nurse and mother to an almost two year old. My husband and I bought a house in Barre town one year ago. My husband is an electrician. You may look at us and think, “what a beautiful life, they must be so comfortable”, but this is not the reality for me or many of my colleagues. Vermont needs to be a place young families can thrive, not just survive. I love it here, I loved growing up here, I want my son to experience what it is like to grow up here. Something HAS to change. I believe Amanda might be the change we need.
- I met Amanda at Pearl Street Pizza in Barre and was really excited by her ideas. I am hopeful for change and I think she will bring a very refreshing and positive impact to Vermont.
- I saw her at the Colchester forum. She did her research, had the statistics and fact to back her platform and plans to move forward. Scott s priorities are not mine.
- Amanda has the vision, foresight, energy, compassion, and moxy to right this ship. Her vision sees not just what we need but what we dont need. We Janeed....Janoo
- I’m endorsing Amanda because we need a clear vision that is based in policy with a proven track record. Vermont is a special place and the people deserve a new era of leadership from someone who can give us a real direction forward while also remembering Vermont’s roots.
- Amanda gives me hope. Not only does Amanda want to improve life for ALL Vermonters, but she has a plan on how to do it. She is an economist and her work has prepared her for the role of governor. Amanda has a vision for a better Vermont: an affordable place to live, available housing, access to healthcare for all, strong public schools and communities, and so much more. The current leadership has not made life better for Vermonters in the past few years... it's time for a change! Please join me in voting for Amanda Janoo for governor on or before November 3rd!!!
Barton
- Her interest in Vt's growing economy
Bellows Falls
- We need major change, from the roots up, and Amanda has the skills, compassion and energy to make it happen.
- I endorse Amanda because she is not willing to compromise on the future of Vermonters. She stands firm in the fight for affordability on the side of the working class. I have no sympathy for the millionaires of this country exploiting the community spirit, hard work ethic, and natural beauty of Vermont. No one should be able to own multiple homes while Vermonters face the greatest housing crisis on record. It is this type of inequality and privledge I want to see stamped out, and Amanda is the right person for the Job!
- Her humane, progressive approach
Bennington
- When I asked Amanda about her vision for affordable housing in Vermont and her solution to solve the homeless crisis, she mentioned free, public housing. This solution radically empowers impoverished people and gets them out of poverty in surefire ways. Matthew Desmond, a sociologist who studied housing, has been advocating for public housing for almost a decade. It’s refreshing to see a candidate bring that up. She also wants to make Primary Care Practitioners free. This would be huge! Her plan would incentivize more healthcare workers to come in, and reduce the cost of living in Vermont.
- I believe she has the skills and experience to revitalize the Vermont economy and help provide affordable housing for Vermonters.
- It's clear that Amanda understands how corporations are attacking our personal freedoms and privacy, and I'm excited for Vermont to lead by example and fight back! Lets be proof that something can be done to empower individuals against all odds.
- Amanda brings fresh ideas and perspectives and experiences on creating well-being for all that I share and that I believe are possible to achieve.
Benson
- Amanda Janoo brings deep experience as an economist, with a career grounded in strengthening the resiliency and sustainability of local economies. Her work reflects a strong commitment to community‑driven development, and she helps localities build systems that are more adaptive, equitable, and future‑focused. With her experience, I trust that she will use data to guide her decisions, and I hope that she will support agricultural communities and manufacturing growth in Vermont. We need someone with a different perspective and background who can challenge the status quo within Vermont government.
Berlin
- her refreshing, realistic approach to the challenges our state faces.
- She is a pragmatic visionary and systems thinker willing to tackle long standing, unmet needs of Vermonters. She will push hard for accessible and free primary healthcare for all. Her platform is alive with fresh hope for those left behind without such urgent needs as affordable housing. As a Vermonter with a sense of place, I believe she will govern with values of stewardship and relationship---everybody in, nobody out.
Bethel
- I appreciate your views on keeping our small schools and creating resource hubs as a way to support our community schools. Recent pilot. programs give community schools a proven track record.
- With all the challenges VT faces, I think her background in economics, and grounded understanding of the numbers, make her the one for the job!
Bolton
- I believe Amanda has the knowledge and experience to create real change in Vermont that will benefit all Vermonters. She has solid understanding of government/social systems and has clear plans on how to strengthen our communities and thus the people living in them.
- I wholeheartedly stand with Amanda Janoo. She is a leader with experience and a vision for a hopeful Vermont. Last week, I had the pleasure of hearing Amanda speak a community event. She shared many plans for a path forward in out state. Most notable, she shared that we have all the tools for success already in our state. That we are what makes our state successful. She has the skills to help Vermont overcome the challenges of today and I'm looking forward to a future we all build together.
Bomoseen
- I made less per hour as the lead welder, lead machinist, and shop Forman now, than I did as a Jr. Lifeguard in the 90's Then Trump destroyed our Farm Tool factories access to our best local supplier of metals and our best customer legendary organic farmer JM Fortier of Quebec. Phil Scott said nothing. Phil Scott did nothing. I want freedom from the tyranny of Scott's low expectations and his lack of interest in my child's future.
Bondville
- Healthcare, schools, housing, economics
- Healthcare, housing, economic justice
Bradford
Braintree
- I am a democratic socialist. I think she has good values and is very smart.
Brandon
- Healthcare, Climate, Solidarity Economy, Immigration, Housing
- I believe she has the best ideas, the intelligence, and the energy to reinvigorate our community.
- Amanda has the courage and wisdom to challenge Gov. Phil Scott, and She’s got a fighting chance to win!
Brattleboro
- I am very excited to endorse Amanda Janoo for governor. I’ve been so impressed by Amanda’s vision for Vermont. I know that we are aligned on investing in communities and workers and making sure Vermont is more affordable by really focusing on critical issues facing our state, like housing, which are the foundation for having a good life here in Vermont. She’s smart. She’s a careful thinker. She has a vision for where we need to go and I’m really excited about her candidacy.
- Across Vermont, countless changemakers and advocates work tirelessly on behalf of their neighbors, in elected state and local offices, in their jobs, and as volunteers. We need a new leader who recognizes and celebrates that hard work and is excited to build on it together. That means listening to every voice and perspective and working collaboratively to find solutions that help the most Vermonters. Our current governor built his reputation on cross-partisan collaboration, but his constant string of vetoes has led to stagnation and shows he is no longer living up to that reputation. It's time for new leadership, and that leader is Amanda Janoo.
- New ideas
- She supports taxing the rich and defending the Guard which to me indicate she is willing to take bold and important positions.
- Bring it all home.
- Need a real change from Scott
- Hometown woman with global experience, econ experience, right to health care
- I believe in her platform
- Support her platform. Her economic credentials
- I very much agree with what she stands for.
- her politics
- She is far and away our best hope for positive change in health, education, housing, affordability, and local democracy.
- Platform on education and healthcare
- I support her vision of a more equitable, affordable, and thriving Vermont.
- She's smart, prepared, and passionate.
- Amanda often opens her meetings by asking people about positive initiatives in their towns. While acknowledging that times are tough, her focus seems to be on how to effectively collaborate with our neighbors tio achieve good things for the whole community.
- Because she's smart and has a vision of a better, different that works for all of VT.
- I am wholeheartedly excited and hopeful about Amanda Janoo as Vermont's #1 candidate for Governor!! Now more than ever, because of wealth stratification, highly inflated cost of living, environmental crises, and public health crises, it is important to support Independent candidates who have solid plans for a healthier and happier future for all Vermonters. Partisan politics have gotten so dangerous in the last couple of years that people have lost their lives over it; it is because the dominant political party does not "reach across the aisle." We need leaders who are not gridlocked in those unhealthy patterns, who are dedicated to the People! Amanda Janoo has the strongest qualifications and leadership style of any candidate, to lead all Vermonters into a safer, more prosperous, healthy (and fun) future. She will lower taxes for working and middle-class Vermonters, support infrastructure, housing, and business adaptations to all of the flooding and environmental damages we have weathered; she will courageously tackle the challenges of the cost of healthcare and public health, and their intersections with our public education system. She is the best candidate who understands the realities of big picture with all its moving parts, because she is an economist. Thank you for running, Amanda Janoo!
- I believe Amanda will fight for all Vermonters, not just those at the top. We need someone who thinks outside the box, and is not backed by corporate interests to help run our state.
- I was surprised to know Vermont, the most liberal state in the US, had a long seating republican governer. I believe that Vermont will benefit from the change of the leader therefore I endorse Amanda Janoo!
- Vermont is in need of leadership that can serve as a voice for the people of the state, and Amanda has proved to be the candidate with the best intent for our communities. She shows clear incentive in pushing for policies which better our healthcare systems, improve economic factors, and care for the overall wellbeing of us Vermonters – change which is imperative to the future of our home and livelihood.
- I’m endorsing because VT needs leadership that is grounded in real economic understanding and a commitment to our community. As parent and school board member, I care about the long-term health of our schools, the strength of our local communities, and that Vermont remains a place where families can realistically build a life. Amanda’s focus on affordability and her belief in investing in people and community reflect the kind of future I want for my kids. I went to see her when she came to the Brattleboro library to speak to us, and I found a combination of both wisdom and empathy that’s rare in politics right now. I believe Amanda Janoo will lead with both integrity and purpose. She has my vote!! (My individual statement does not represent the WSESD)
- Amanda will provide realistic, effective approaches to Vermont's problems
- Love her energy - her approach her background - her bravery - her inspiration that could translate into HUGE change in the entire country
- Amanda is smart, has extensive management experience, and has vision, Importantly, she isn't Phil Scott who has quietly undermined decency and human rights in our state.
- Because it's time to grow a worldwide wellbeing economy from the detritus of capitalism, and what is global always starts local. Direct, participatory democratic processes are part of what makes Vermont so unique, and those very practices of direct democracy, if supported, can strengthen us and provide an antidote to the harms our communities are experiencing. I feel it's no coincidence that Vermont is the place which birthed the figures of Murray Bookchin, Bernie Sanders, and the Institute for Social Ecology-- which partially inspired Abdullah Ocalan and the women's revolution in Rojava, carrying the slogan Jin Jiyan Azadi (Woman, Life, Freedom). Now it's time to bring the revolution home to Vermont, and implement a democratic-ecological systems change centered on care and caregiving. I appreciate that healthcare, schools, and housing are at the forefront of Amanda's policy proposals. On a personal level, I am autistic. I was diagnosed in childhood back in 2011. I have worked as a paraprofessional with fellow developmentally disabled people in different school settings, and the healthcare needs and educational rights of disabled people are always at the top of my mind. The rights and needs, lives and wellbeing of paraprofessionals are also always at the top of my mind. Many are living paycheck to paycheck, unable to afford moving out of abusive or cramped living conditions. My grandmother with Alzheimer's lives in a memory-care unit about 10 minutes south of my house. Although the staff there are very skilled and do their best to meet everyone's needs, they don't have the ratios they really need-- the additional staff they would be able to hire in a just world, where our tax dollars go towards caring for people here instead of towards imprisoning and killing people at home and abroad. Whether people know it or not, the question we're always asking in political situations is, "What will we do with our resources?" Both in terms of allocating resources which already exist, and using the resources we have to plan and build out our future. And the ideal answer to that question always depends on a person's values. But one thing that unites many across the political spectrum is the idea that a good politician should be familiar with the economy, should know how money and resource management works. This is because a politician's knowledge of the economy reassures us that our material needs will be met. Well, Amanda is an economist with decades of experience understanding how resource management really works, and how to direct resources towards goals based on shared values. That last part is the most important part. Amanda's knowledge of the economy is not just technical, it is also practical and ethical. What I see in her campaign materials is a passion for community self-management of resources, because people in communities care for each other in a way that no multinational corporation ever will. I am endorsing Amanda Janoo because I believe that she sees the the local ecosystem of Vermont and the global biosphere as relational and interconnected. I see that she values wellbeing over wealth. And I hope that when she is elected, the governing and administrative structures of Vermont as a state will become even more democratic, decentralized, deliberative, and participatory. I hope that we will begin living in a Vermont where we no longer need to campaign to elect single governors, because we will be building out the infrastructure of direct democracy and empowering local communities everywhere to take charge of our destinies and exhale as we care for each other and the land which sustains us.
- She's by far the best candidate.
- Amanda has the education and experience to deal with Vermont"s problems in a positive way.
Bridport
- I really like Amanda's economics background, and Vermont has a lot of issues with how it allocates money. I've also seen how Amanda talks and cares about her community, and I believe Vermont deserves a representative who truly cares. I believe that women will get the job done right and change the world while doing so. I am not a fan of incumbency; we need fresh, caring, and new eyes around Vermont.
Bristol
- I like Amanda’s small town and grass route thinking. She isn’t coming forward with fear thinking which is always detrimental to everyone.
- I am endorsing Amanda because she is truly Vermont first. She cares for the people of Vermont, and genuinely wants to make this state better. She is honest and passionate about fairness, transparency, and affordability. We need new, excited voices in our brave little state - Amanda will provide that for us, and will fight for Vermont.
- I’m an Independent and believe it’s time for the “old guard” to go - we’re becoming too much like Washington and that scares the crap out of me.
- I think she has a vision for Vermont that integrates who we’ve been with where we need to go. I trust her!
Brookfield
- I met her in person and she gave me hope in these times. I thought she was honest, truly caring, compassionate & what I wish all our leaders would be.
- I believe in her cause
- I believe in her ideas and her experience
- We are supporting Amanda's people-powered campaign because she is an economist with good ideas about building on the strengths of Vermont's economy, communities and people. We support her plans for universal primary care and updating the state tax structure to incentivize more housing for people who choose to make Vermont their home. She will fight to hold the line against big money influences that have already corrupted our federal government and are trying to undermine democracy and the rule of law in blue states like ours. We share Amanda's love for Vermont and the resilience of its people. She is right that when we work "together we can have everything we need."
Brookline
- She is ernest in her desire to change/reform the healthcare system, but doesnt promise "pie in the sky" solutions.
- I read her platform and it resonates with me. I especially support her views on keeping community schools and expanding them to include adult education. To help people become self sufficient and learn trades and skills will support growth in Vermont. There are more reasons I support Amanda.
- I support Amanda Janoo because of this text I received from the campaign when I replied to their get-out-the-vote communication: "She doesn't want to cut small schools, and really wants to support solutions to cut education costs with our jeopardizing the quality of education." Act 73 was a tripartisan disaster pushed by Governor Scott and then passed against the howls of many Vermont residents, especially those of us in rural districts with smaller schools. For years, the request to Montpelier was for help in maintaining our districts, local control, and a rural way of life; instead they threw rural Vermont into a state of chaos and uncertainty, sometimes pitting towns against each other. All of this happened with great haste resulting in a bloated bill that some legislators had no time to read and which analysis at the time said would not deliver on financial promises being made. It was a bill passed to address a manufactured crisis by the governor, not thoughtful or wise decision-making. Damage has already been done by the mindless passage of Act 73 and we don't know how much of this we can undo. Putting someone sensible in the governor's chair, who is also an expert on economics, is what Vermont needs right now.
Brownington
- The short answer, she’s an economist and she’s deeply rooted in Vermont but has seen the world. Understanding the bigger picture outside our immediate borders helps us understand our own smaller picture at home.
Brownsville
- The families in this state deserve a future!
Burlington
- healthcare
- She is the real deal! I first stumbled upon Amanda when I saw her speak a couple of years ago about her work at Wellbeing Economy Alliance and was blown away. She has great experience and ideas about how to move Vermont in a more positive direction.
- She has a bold vision for Vermont that we desperately need and deserve.
- Because she stands for a government that works for all the people
- I'm excited about Amanda Janoo's vision of a growing, thriving Vermont for all Vermonters.
- Amanda has a bold and joyful vision for Vermont's future, including investing in affordable housing and universal health care. I support that vision!
- Federal devolution has finally put Vermont on the precipice of economic collapse. We have an unsustainable model of health care, the economics of land and housing no longer work for farmers, loggers, other land stewards and anyone who does not already own a house, and our educational delivery system requires a different way of thinking that avoids forcing students on long bus-rides to other communities where working parents will not have time to attend evening events while tending to other children and household needs. Janoo understands how to approach problems at a systems-level with solutions that can achieve better-aligned and more cost-effective state government.
- I like her thinking, such approaches will work
- When I ran for President, I said something that a lot of party insiders didn't want to hear: that Democrats needed to stop playing it safe, stop waiting for permission, and start showing up everywhere. The Democratic Party is at a crossroads, and we have to decide if we’ll keep trying to protect the status quo or support a new generation of leaders that will fight for meaningful change. People are watching Washington fail them in real time — on healthcare, on housing, on whether the federal government can be counted on to keep its word — and they are done waiting for politicians who seem content to manage decline. What people are asking for right now is simple, even if it's rare: leaders who are honest, who are brave, and who aren't bought and paid for by whoever writes the biggest check. That's why I'm endorsing Amanda Janoo for governor. Amanda has spent her career as an economist and fiscal policy expert. She has the passion and experience Vermont needs right now, when we can no longer assume Washington will show up for us. Amanda understands how state budgets, federal dollars, and local economies actually fit together, how states like ours build real resilience, and how you get resources to our local communities that are too often left out of the conversation. The country needs leaders with political courage. Amanda Janoo is one of those leaders: honest, serious, unafraid, and ready to do the work.
- Free healthcare for all Vermonters is a no-brainer! No other candidate in this race has a vision for the future, health, and well-being of Vermonters nearly as bold as Amanda does.
- Amanda Janoo is running on a platform that doesn't just name the problems — it shows the math. As a small business owner in Burlington, I'm endorsing her because her economic vision isn't wishful thinking: it's a concrete strategy to keep Vermont's wealth in Vermont, put housing back in the hands of people who live here, and build systems where small businesses can actually thrive because of our infrastructure, not in spite of it. After years of Phil Scott's managed decline, it's striking to finally see a candidate with a real roadmap for getting us somewhere better.
- As a professor I know we cannot continue to present young people with a shrug of our shoulders and there’s nothing we can do to make a better future attitude. Their sadness is palpable. But Amanda is offering a different vision of what is possible and what choice do we have but to embrace that possibility.
- In the past Vermont has been a beacon of hope for the rest of the country, leading with data-driven approaches to public health, public safety, and progressive policy. But the current administration's repeated vetoes have stagnated that progress and dimmed that hope. Amanda can once again make Vermont a beacon, not only for our state's future but for the future of the country. She has tangible, data-driven solutions to our affordability crisis, homelessness crisis, and environmental crisis. Her decisions are guided by evidence, and community concern, not fear or stigma. Just as importantly, she has the ability to work collaboratively with your elected officials and help move meaningful solutions forward. Vermont deserves better.
- Amid the turmoil and uncertainty we face at the federal level, Vermont needs a governor who will stand up for Vermonters, hold the federal government accountable, and lead with both courage and compassion. Amanda’s deep understanding of our state’s economy, unwavering commitment to improving people’s lives, and willingness to tackle complex challenges give me confidence that she can lead Vermont with strength and optimism. She offers not only experience, but a vision for a brighter future.
- Amanda Janoo is a skilled economist who understands public money as a win-win resource that can benefit Vermonters in their own communities. Her enthusiasm, confidence and joy in the work is contagious. Clearly, she is a movement builder with thousands of us on board. Amanda Janoo has my vote.
- Amanda is running for governor because she loves the future - an inspiring and brave act of vision in our times of extraordinary challenge and complexity.
- We are living in the Great Turning. We need leaders who meet those challenges from the roots: re-distributing wealth, protecting the earth and saying "no" to data centers, uplifting socialized resources like education, and more. No more veto's on good, healthy bills.
- She's the only candidate who can bring forth change in Vermont. She has the knowledge and experience to right this ship.
- Amanda understands that delivering prosperity in Vermont isn’t about little patches, it’s about getting the whole picture and thinking upstream to actually fix what isn’t working for Vermonters. Too many systems are broken, breaking, and getting worse. After 10-years of broken promises and the blame game, it’s time for a new approach. I believe Amanda is the kind of leader who can build a movement and the coalitions needed to make Vermont a prosperous, hopeful, haven in these tough times.
- She is smart, has good energy, is not afraid to ask tough questions and is open to new ides. And - most importantly, she wants to solve problems and is not beholden to special interests.
- I’m endorsing Amanda Janoo for Governor because she understands that building a healthier Vermont means investing strategically in the conditions that allow people, families, and communities to move through crises, build resilience, and thrive.
- Amanda offers us the chance of real change in perspective and outcome. She is do smart, and I hope we have the chance to see her understanding of economics translated into a more affordable Vermont.
- I endorse Amanda because we need a governor who respects the people of Vermont, who wants to work with us to create a healthier state in many ways.
- her knowledge and experiences and her wise approaches to community challenges; e.g. ICE, unhoused, economy in general
- As old as I am, I have been waitng for someone who has experience in the economics of social justice. I am grateful for the opportunity to give what I can to her campaign.
- I believe Amanda Janoo will make a difference in the lives of the people of Vermont. She is an economist and understands that people want to be heard, and not bring in people from out of state to be in charge of education. It’s time for a real change.
- I believe Amanda is offering something genuinely different -- problem solving from bottom up rather than top-down. I see her seeking to connect and empower us with respect rather than divide and conquer by belittling. I feel hopeful when I read her plans.
- As a state of vermont employee I want a governor that will correct the actions of Scott’s administration to disenfranchise SOV employees and their families. I also want a leader that will prioritize the economic growth and mobility of everyone in Vermont, not just commercial property developers and corporations.
- Amanda is exactly the kind of leader we need in this moment. At a time when so much feels dark, we need someone with both vision and hope for Vermont’s future. Amanda Janoo brings both, along with a real plan to tackle the affordability crisis and lead with the strength of our communities and our Vermont values.
- Amanda has a beautiful yet practical vision for Vermont that addresses all the major problems we are facing. With her strong expertise as an economist I believe she’s the one to lead us forward in creating an economy that works for all Vermonters.
- She has amazing passion and knowledge.
- I am endorsing Amanda because she is the candidate that will fix the system and make a Vermont that is accesible to young people. She will create jobs and opportunities for recent graduates and lower the cost of living making Vermont an affordable and attractive place to spend post graduate life. She is a strong candidate that is willing to challenge the unspoken assumptions about our system and rewrite the economic landscape to be accesible to all Vermonters.
- Healthcare, housing, economic equality
- I watched Amanda in two candidate forums and her answers and ideas were well thought out and contained plenty of actual ideas and assertions, unlike her opponents who deal in generalities. I am impressed with her grasp of our state's needs and her careful thinking about how she can help us.
- My name is Avi Salloway. I’m a musician, activist, and educator based in Burlington, and I’m proud to endorse my friend Amanda Janoo for Governor of Vermont. Amanda is a natural leader with deep local and global experience, and I believe she is uniquely prepared to lead Vermont toward a more equitable and sustainable future. She understands that real change is built from the ground up. As co-founder of the Wellbeing Economy Alliance of Vermont, and through her work with the United Nations and on sustainable economic development here in Vermont and around the world, Amanda has the vision, experience, and courage to lead us into the future. I believe Amanda Janoo is the visionary leader Vermont needs right now.
- Hello, everybody. Let me say a few words as to why I am supporting Amanda Janoo to be Vermont’s next governor. I don’t have to tell anybody that these are tough times for our country and our state. In Vermont, we’re paying some of the highest prices in the nation for healthcare, housing and child care are often unaffordable, property taxes are much, much too high, family farmers and our rural communities continue to struggle, and too many of our young people are leaving the state. I personally like Phil Scott, and I’ve worked with the governor on a number of issues over the years, but I believe it’s time for a change. Time for new leadership. Time for a kind of energy and bold ideas that we’re not seeing in Montpelier right now. Let me mention just a few of the ideas that Amanda is fighting for that make sense to me. As you all know, the United States is the only major country on earth not to guarantee healthcare for all people. I appreciate that Amanda will fight for free primary and preventative care for all Vermonters. That’s an important step forward to universal healthcare, and by keeping us healthy, will end up lowering medical costs. Amanda will tackle the housing crisis and create good paying jobs by focusing on the construction of permanently affordable nonprofit housing and reduce property taxes by asking luxury second homes, vacation rentals, and large corporate investors to pay their fair share. Further, she will invest in Vermont’s small businesses, farmers, workers, and cooperatives to produce more of what we need right here in Vermont and keep more wealth circulating in our communities. And lastly, Vermonters are deeply concerned about the rapid growth of artificial intelligence and the impact it will have on jobs in our country, on our privacy rights, our democratic institutions, and the mental health and well-being of our kids. Not to mention, the existential threat of an AI that breaks away from human control, and what that might mean for the future of humanity. Amanda Janoo is absolutely right in demanding a moratorium on AI data centers in Vermont. AI must benefit all of us, not just big tech billionaires. She is also right in wanting to ban Flock cameras to protect Vermonters’ privacy. In my view, Amanda Janoo has the leadership qualities and the energy we need right now to become a great governor. I hope you’ll give thought to supporting her. Thank you very much.
- Amanda seems like the real deal, and she’s giving me hope that Vermont could be a model for the rest of the country, drawing on the rest of the world can teach us about fair economies, good quality of life, building social infrastructure, and creating community. She seems both innovative and grounded, and incredibly intelligent.
- Amanda is the first candidate for Governor who promises real change, not just little "tweaks" to our failing system. I endorse her vision for a people-centered government and I trust that her intelligence and energy will help lead us there. Let's win!
- Amanda is visionary and has great problem solving skills
- She seeks to protect Vermont from the over financialization of the economy.
- She has her priorities straight
- Vermont needs policy reform, not more vetos
Cabot
- I want our brave little state to shift our policies to a Wellbeing Economy with an economist at the helm. We are in an important moment for states to become more resilient & self-sufficient. It is clear that our economic system & politics as usual is not working. Partisan blaming is not helping & our problems are quickly compounding. Amanda Janoo is determined to preserve our VT way of life through collaboration, from town meeting up: Policy support for small business, sole proprietors, Mom-and-Pop shops, family farms, land stewards, sustainability pioneers, working folks (who actually live here) & the rural Independent Vermonters like me who simply want the freedom to work hard, live our own way, & have enough to live a peaceful dignified life on our own land. Please join me August 11th to Vote #AmandaJanoo In the primary.
Calais
- She’s fighting for causes that will support Vermonters in thriving here, not policies that will drive people out of the state due to unaffordable homes and healthcare and failing schools. With Amanda’s leadership I see Vermont becoming a model for community resilience. Without it I see us become a ghost state inhabited only by wealthy second home owners with no kids in sight.
- I agree with her vision for Vermont.
- She will make a transformative governor of Vermont, working in the interest of ordinary Vermonters.
- I believe in her commitment to progressive policies. And Phil Scott has gotta go.
Cambridge
- As someone who typically aligns with the Green Mountain Peace and Justice Party, I see Amanda Janoo as the leader who truly carries our shared values into this race. Her platform inspires genuine hope and reflects the growing movement toward progressive, populist economic ideas. Amanda has a bold vision for the future and a firm plan to stand up to the Trump administration. With her deep economic expertise, she will run circles around Phil Scott's failed defense of an administration that has simply managed the decline of our local economy.
Castleton
- I'm endorsing Amanda Janoo because she is the most progressive candidate for governor and she has the education to back up her platform. As an economist, she is well-equipped to address the economic needs of the state. Additionally, she is addressing the school consolidation issue with the best interest of all Vermonters in mind. As someone who has worked in public schools in Vermont for two years, I can attest to the fact that small public schools are so important to the community, and they also need more funding. So many students are being short-changed, and Amanda has a solid plan to address this.
- We need change. Our education spending needs a revamp, in a way that puts kids first.
Cavendish
Charleston
- We need a Governor with a fresh vision and the background to fulfill it.
Charlotte
- Strong values and skills, excellent communicator.
- Wellbeing for all and Renewable Energy
- Vermont has a history of leading the nation in policies that advance liberation. Amanda Janoo is the leader who will take us into our next phase, and arguably the most important one yet: the time in which we break the economic chains the wealthy ruling class has on the people and reclaim our place at the center of our economy. The time is now to shift away from an extractive system to one based on reciprocity and care, and Amanda Janoo has the insight, knowledge, and experience to guide us into a future of wellbeing for all.
- I support Amanda's notion that the blueprint for a resilient Vermont is already here in examples such as participatory governing displayed in our Town Meetings, or the creative engagement with shared ownership, "Commons," in our Coops, Farm Shares and Food systems exemplified by Bread and Butter Farm where food, education, social networks, farmer housing and policy intersect in the development of the "Agrihood," or in further brilliant examples like the Elmore Store, VT, where restaurant meets market meets community center Trivia nights, meets boat launch meets post office, to repair cafes and more. These name just a few ways that Vermonters are creatively adapting together. Amanda understands this living network across economies, ecologies and social wellbeing necessary for us to thrive going forward.
- She is a Vermontter who cares about Vermonters.
- We need a governor who can lead Vermont through this time of population decline, financial stress and threats to our democracy. Amanda is incredibly smart, direct and transparent. Her background as a world-class economist gives her the tools to manage the unique financial challenges we are facing in Vermont, and her open minded, compassionate approach will work for all Vermonters.
- A breath of fresh air in a state that has become complacent with the politics of stagnation and mediocrity.
- I endorse Amanda because she supports keeping dark corporate money out of Vermont politics and she has excellent ideas for addressing our state's affordability crisis.
- Because she represents change from business as usual and conservative politics, which haven’t helped the middle class.
Chelsea
- She seems to represent working class Vermonters and has sophisticated experience in the real world economy. She gives me hope.
- We need a governor who will actually represent the Vermonters who live here, work here, and allow small communities to thrive. We need a governor who won't veto bills that hard-working people fought for, like Burlington's Just Cause Eviction law in 2022. Who instead will stand up to support and protect working people. We need a governor who understands how important small schools are to Vermont's rural towns and who will fund and support our public schools, instead of proposing a senseless, inane, and costly consolidation plan.
Chester
- I want to support young Progressives unafraid to fight for the people of Vermont.
- We need a change in VT.
Chittenden
- Amanda has shown her commitment and caring for the state of Vermont through how she addresses what is needed in our economy and for our citizens. She is well prepared, caring and competent as a leader.
- Amanda knows the big issues that working Vermonters are faced with. And more importantly, she has articulated a clear vision for Vermont to build a vibrant, resilient future. The status quo and lack of leadership in Montpelier have left Vermonters feeling out of control; of health care costs, housing, food prices, education etc- the list goes on. I’m continuing impressed by the grassroots, democratic movement of the campaign. Amanda is charting a path to prosperity that’s centers common good, accountable governance, and creative solutions to the obstacles ahead.
Clarendon
- 10 years of policies that haven't helped..... time for a new track.
Colchester
- She connects grassroots economic reform with community values of well being. Her experience and knowledge brings confidence and hope to the political scene. Amanda is capable of fixing our problems of affordability, housing, and jobs that has the potential of bringing more young folk to our state and helping Vermonters thrive.
- She shows up for healthcare workers
- Universal Primary Care
- Healthcare, fresh ideas, stop feeding the corporate monsters that are killing us.
- It's time to ditch the status quo and create a future worth living in
- Amanda Janoo brings the economic expertise and bold leadership Vermont desperately needs—her focus on universal primary care, protecting our schools from forced consolidation, and building an economy that works for working Vermonters stands in sharp contrast to Phil Scott's decade of failed leadership. Her commitment to making housing affordable and keeping our tax system fair reflects the values that define this place, whether we were born here or chose to come here. I'm supporting Amanda because she'll fight for the transformative change our state is crying out for—an economy built on the strength of our neighbors, not the wealth of the few.
- I endorse Amanda Janoo for governor because she is addressing Vermont’s health insurance crisis with practical solutions that can make health care more affordable and accessible for all Vermonters. As a small business owner who cannot afford the currently available health insurance options, I am excited to support a candidate who recognizes this challenge and is committed to taking action.
- Change is needed. It's obvious that the usual politics of the past ten years, while catering to the interests of the wealthy, has failed us. Governor Janoo is a breath of fresh air, proposing a network of ideas that are designed to benefit the People.
- Amanda fills me with hope that we can tackle the issues that impact everyday Vermonters while still sticking to the core values that make us who we are. I hear Amanda's vision for Vermont and feel inspired by her new ideas, her pragmatism, and her understanding of what leadership needs to look like in this era. Vermont is ready for something more, and I want to see Amanda Janoo at the helm to help us chart that course together.
- I am ready for a forward-looking shift in Vermont politics. Vermont needs a more sustainable, equitable approach to wealth distribution, sound economic and environmental policy, and greater resilience for all that is to come.
- She is economist n woman and most suited candidate . Vermont is thirsty for her n we need to put this in the thick head short cut . We don’t have time .
Corinth
- Because we need a progressive shift in vermont
Cornwall
- authentic. competent, speaks out against fascism & building state coalitions to push back against the regime
Craftsbury
- I like Amanda's way of asking "what kind of growth do Vermonters want?" and then working together toward that kind of growth. We need our state to invest in ways that support the well-being of all Vermonters and our communities.
Danby
- I've voted for Phil Scott in the past but am changing my vote this election. I like Amanda's focus on housing affordability and on preserving community schools. In Danby our kids now have to ride up to an hour on the bus to go to elementary school - that's not something little kids should have to do. And I like that she will put a moratorium on data centers, which is something Phil Scott has refused to do. Do you want to have someone plop down a 50-acre data center building next door to you? Or have your electricity bill double to pay for all the new powerplants those things will require? Or your well to run dry from all the water those things use for cooling? Lastly, I think Amanda's idea for free primary and preventative care just makes sense. Health care costs are way out of control. Her proposal is one of the practical things that we can actually do in Vermont - let's help all our neighbors stay healthy.
Danville
- I'm finding that in order to feel a sense of hope about the future I need more than the idea that things can either get marginally better or much worse -- I need to see and feel that a beautiful future is possible and and that we all belong in it. I'm endorsing Amanda because I want bold, new leadership. I want a governor who is an ally in the movement for economic justice and a Vermont that works for all of us.
Derby Line
Dorset
- Vermont needs new thinking from people who understand the state and also understand how change happens. Amanda has the perspective, experience and intelligence to help lead Vermont into the future.
- Amanda has a much needed affirmative vision for the state. She's committed to addressing the root causes of unaffordability and creating a Vermont where everyone can thrive.
Dummerston
- I like what she is saying and how she is saying it
- She invests in the Vermont people and in protecting this state from the super wealthy
- She is the progressive candidate in this race
Duxbury
- She's smart, and she has the skills and knowledge to help Vermont face the difficulties of today. It is time for REAL change in the state and country, and with her Vermont can again lead the way in intelligent governing that respects ALL the people that call Vermont home.
East Barnard
- Amanda Janoo is a new ideas person, economically and ethically grounded. She fosters the conversations that we need to face current challenges
East Burke
- She’s the real deal. There is no question in my mind that she would be the best governor for Vermont for our times and challenges.
East Calais
- Amanda is a trained economist, with Executive experience gained in working with the United Nations, in rural countries, built on her life experience in growing up in rural Vermont. She has vision, fresh and vibrant energy and is part of a new generation of leadership rather than present just say NO leaders. I am thankful to Governor Scott and his leadership during COVID but it is time for POSITIVE CHANGE, 10 years is enough.
- She is a great candidate for governor, with great ideas and a terrific inclusive approach - just what we need.
East Dorset
- Her global experience is incredible. Her vision for the average Vermonter is the direction we need
East Dummerston
- I heard her speak recently and was inspired by her understanding of how the systems themselves are broken and need to be reinvented, not just patched.
East Fairfield
East Haven
- We need a leader in this state who is energized towards progress and improving the lives of all Vermonters. I believe she could help the state be more welcoming to young people and resurface what is so great about the people of Vermont in our government. It’s time to build a bright, new future, rather than managing decline.
East Montpelier
- I appreciate her stance on healthcare being one of the primary cost drivers behind education.. I like that she has so much experience in policymaking and economics, as these are critical to good lawmaking.
- I believe that working towards universal healthcare is one of the most important initiatives we can support, not only for the health of Vermonters but also when it comes to the affordability crisis. Amanda’s detailed platform for community health programs and universal primary care has my vote.
- Transformation not restoration.
- Amanda has the experience and skills needed to transform our state government to work for its' citizens so that each one of them is able to thrive. She has ideas to bring economic prosperity to the state without destroying the natural landscape in addition to not changing who and what we stand for here in VT.
- I am endorsing Amanda because I believe in her vision for Vermont. She is articulate, dynamic and willing/able to engage in the difficult conversations that are necessary for progress.
- I believe that Amanda Janoo has what it takes to lead as Governor of Vermont in ways that will bring us closer to the values and policies that this state was built on. She believes that communities are strongest when the people most affected by decisions have the power to make them. She began her career working with the United Nations and international development organizations as an industrial policy and structural transformation specialist, helping governments support local industries, create good jobs, and diversify their economies. In her own words, “In Vermont we’ve always believed that communities matter more than corporations. That neighbors should know one another. That local businesses deserve to thrive. That our working lands should be protected. That democracy works best when ordinary people have a real voice in shaping the places they call home”.
- There is a different and better way forward for Vermont - Amanda Janoo can help to get us there with her experience, compassion and imagination.
Eden
- As someone who loves Vermont I am disappointed in the lack of opportunity in Vermont for young people in particular, I believe that Amanda’s direct experience in both economics and as a Vermonter would support actionable change that would allow for students like myself to see sustainable futures in Vermonter without compromising on our dreams due to lack of opportunity!
Elmore
- She understands what is needed to address our most pressing problems and increase well-being for all Vermonters. She will be able to pull together the right people to do the work of making our governmental systems work more effectively and in service to a prosperous and thriving Vermont.
- I am voting for Amanda because her vision and proposed solutions address the whole system at its roots - such as primary care for all. Her solutions are realistic, compassionate, and benefit us all, transcending personal politics. Now that Lamoille county is a maternal health care desert since Copley’s birth center was shut down, and rural birthing centers around the state are closing or at risk, we need universal health care more than ever.
Enosburg Falls
- Vermont needs leaders who not only recognize that the state’s cost of living is just too high, but have actionable plans to do something about it. Amanda’s platform is based on such plans, which is why I am proud to offer my endorsement.
- She is willing to establish Universal Primary Care, and I agree with her vision for Vermont
Enosburgh
- She's the smart change we need
Essex
- Amanda’s the change we need right now. For too long, we’ve had a governor who has gone against what the data has said on major issues like public education, workforce retention, and childcare affordability. It’s time we have a governor who invites multiple perspectives, who listens to the data, and who works on behalf of everyday Vermonters. Amanda Janoo is that candidate.
- Amanda’s platform is promising Vermonters lower costs of living on multiple fronts: notably with her community nurse program/healthcare program focusing on preventive care. She focuses on addressing the housing/homeless crisis in Vermont with sound policies and housing first initiatives. Honestly, her attempt to implement proven economic strategies seen all over Vermont and beyond to solve our problems promises a better Vermont I want to live in going forward.
- What we're doing is not working and we have been on the wrong path for a while. Our government, both federal and state, should be focused on what it needs to do in order for all of us to be able to take of ourselves, our families, and our communities. Government should provide a good education to all, access to food, clothing, and shelter and safe communities. I believe Amanda Janoo can lead us to make the changes we need to make to get to this future.
- I agree with her priorities and I believe she has the background and skills to make things happen.
Essex Junction
- I’m proud to endorse Amanda Janoo for governor because she is a Vermonter who doesn’t come from the top, who understands the struggles we are going through with rising healthcare costs, housing, public transit cuts, the LGBTQIA and disability communities going through very hard times. Her expirence as an economist and her policies in addressing what we are going through in making sure Vermont’s vulnerable communities can thrive is something we really need.
- I support her stance on Education and Healthcare and her concern for the welfare of all Vermonters. And also because she is a Democrat.
- I have had the opportunity to get to know Amanda Janoo, and I have been impressed by her thoughtful approach to the challenges Vermont faces today and the opportunities ahead. She understands that good leadership begins with listening, bringing people together, and finding practical solutions that improve everyday life for Vermonters. Amanda has a clear vision for the future of our state and the determination to turn that vision into action. I believe she will lead with integrity, compassion, and a genuine commitment to serving Vermont's communities. I am proud to endorse Amanda Janoo for Governor of Vermont.
- Amanda is the voice of change that we need right now. We cannot and must not accept the system as it is. We need to have a leader with the vision to challenge what is and build what could be. Her having a plan with purpose around housing, healthcare, and protection of basic human rights is why I am voting for Amanda.
- I'm endorsing Amanda because Vermont deserves a Governor who listens to our neighbors. Amanda has the experience and the vision to mobilize our communities around creative solutions that will achieve a healthier, more resilient Vermont where everyone can thrive.
- I love Amanda’s courage to believe we can build a better world, here in Vermont.
- Amanda is the Governor we NEED. She has a vision for ALL Vermonters and a tangible plan to make it happen.
Fairfax
- We need real change now. We've waited a long time for affordable healthcare and housing and we need sustainable solutions for the major challenges Vermont faces.
- Everything I've read or heard has aligned with my beliefs and I think she would do wonders for VT
- I describe Amanda as a welcome breathe of fresh air - she is not your run of the mill politician. She's extremely bright but so very relatable, genuine, and down to earth. She vocalizes the importance of community, visualizes the future of the Vermont we all want to live in, and has a concrete plan for how we can all work together to get there.
- She’s amazing- - and she has a solid platform guided by visionary ideas. I believe Amanda will make life better for all Vermonters.
Fairfield
- She’s a bold candidate with the vision for tackling Vermont’s entrenched problems that will benefit the most Vermonters.
- "I support Amanda Janoo because her hopeful priorities align with mine - universal health care, a focus on and support for local business, and permanently affordable housing for Vermonters (not wealthy out of state investors). Check out her platform and see for yourself if her values and priorities align with yours. I am confident you’ll agree that she is a stellar candidate who will make a positive impact on the lives of Vermonters as our next Governor."
Fairlee
- I see a better future for all Vermonters with Amanda as our governor.
- We in Vermont desperately need a new, progressive Governor. Amanda Janoo clearly understands the problems facing the people of the state and will implement solutions that will take us in a positive, forward-thinking direction. We need a Governor who is committed to bringing about innovative change that benefits people rather than corporations. One who will support and enact - not veto - progressive legislation. Who will act on behalf of ordinary citizens - not moneyed business interests and lobbyists. We need a Governor who will speak out and protect Vermonters - not remain silent - in response to unconstitutional actions of the federal government.
Fayston
- Believe in her platform
- I’m 26 years old, and I want so desperately to make a life in this state, but between skyrocketing healthcare and housing costs, some days it’s hard to imagine how. Amanda’s vision for a thriving Vermont offers a viable, hopeful path toward making that dream a reality. I’m energized by her commitments to building a Vermont where we all have our baseline medical needs met; developing affordable and creative solutions to put roofs over people’s heads; and forging a future in which each of our communities is empowered and resourced to thrive.
Ferrisburgh
- Amanda has the knowledge and the energy to move Vermont into a prosperous and compassionate future!
- Her vision and plan set the future for all around well-being and economic stabiliy and growth.. I believe she will help of all sectors , whilst emphasizing community and bettering the very environment we live in. . Planning for the future begins NOW.
- I like her progressive policy positions. And when I saw her (in a forum with Aly Richards), I was impressed with her intelligence. She's articulate, and able to connect a lot of dots between the "big picture" to specific local issues. I also appreciated her respectful campaign style, and that her commitment to civility was shared with Aly Richards. Since they're both popular, they could be a powerful team, so I hope they'll work together to defeat Scott.
Fletcher
- I believe in leaning into what we love about Vermont, and I like Amanda’s passion for building a movement that celebrates and protects our small town communities, our working landscape, and our resilience. The political landscape is sometimes pretty horrifying right now and so many people feel hopeless, but Amanda seems to have experience and pragmatic, real solutions. She listens to and respects Vermonters.
Georgia
- Universal primary care is an idea whose time has come.
Glover
- I believe in her platform, especially increasing the tax on wealthy Vermonters and wort towards universal healthcare by starting right here in Vermont with universal primary care.
Grand Isle
- My wife and I are supporting Amanda because she offers a wealth of experience and a new way of looking at our big problem areas in Vermont: health care, housing, and education. She offers common sense ideas that address the root causes of these problems and that will benefit all Vermonters, not just the wealthy and well connected.
- I'm endorsing Amanda because she's smart, innovative and has brought excitement back to the Governor's race.
- Because she has a vision for change and change is what we need right now. We need concrete pathways to make Vermont more affordable and a place where people want to come raise their families
- Her platform is sane, inspiring, and gives me a sense of hope.
Greensboro
- I feel her platform is essential.
- She seems most interested in and capable of making the real changes we need to rescue our state & country. We need new people and new ideas
- Amanda has a vision for a future of Vermont that builds toward a quality of life for current AND future generations. I appreciate her proactive and progressive perspectives of the many ways our government could work better on behalf of the people AND our environment and hope we see more of that in our politics!
Guildhall
- We like how she wants to increase taxes on the wealthy and understands how hard it is for most Vermonters to get by these days.
Guilford
- I have not felt this excited about a candidate since I volunteered for Bernie's first congressional campaign in 1990. It's exciting to be able to work for someone who I respect and who truly listens to Vermonters everywhere she goes.
- She has creative solutions for vermonts problems
- Her commitment to building an affordable Vermont that works for everyone. Her smart policy positions and willingness to get out and meet lots of Vermonters --and her principled campaign.
- Because of her platform
- Vt needs to be at the forefront of change-reproductive freedom, universal healthcare
- I am tired of voting AGAINST things. Amanda is someone I can excitedly vote FOR!
- I like her platform and would like to Learn more about her. Really don’t like Scott
- I am excited by Amanda's visionary platform for positive change and a Vermont that supports everyone. I am sick of Gov. Scott. I'm thrilled and energized by the wave of progressives winning elsewhere and I don't see why we can't achieve it here too!
- Amanda thinks outside the box, I am so impressed by her creative ideas to address our problems, instead of tweaking around the edges. I have never canvassed for a candidate before, but I am enthusiastically knocking on doors for Amanda: a candidate like this does not come around often. We have a unique opportunity here to makes things better in Vermont.
- Amanda offers a strong platform that is in direct contrast to Phil Scott's do-nothing approach.
- Economic equity
Hancock
- My town has already seen its small school close with the promise of tax savings, only to have our taxes continue to increase. Closing more small schools would leave my town's schoolchildren traveling even further to school, without the promise of improved educational outcomes or tax relief. Thank you, Amanda, for tackling the real drivers behind this issue.
Hardwick
- I belive she is the best candidate for governor. It shows in her platform, the way she conveys herself, and the way she present actionable plans.
- Because of her people-centered platform, clear intention to learn from the citizens/voters what our needs are, and her commitment to find answers to tough problems by working together -- with clear compassionate inclusion of those often denied a strong voice -- to reform a troubled system. Her understanding and background in economic policies and ways to bring groups together to help find pathways forward to better meet their own needs are exactly what I think could help our state.
- Because Vermont must fight for it's future. With rising costs we need to build an affordable Vermont from the ground up that centers the working class. Amanda is someone who understands how to listen to community members to actually bring the policies we need forward. I grew up in Vermont, I came back here after college. I wanted to come back because I believe we can and must build a Vermont that is affordable for everyone. We can fight for a better future for everyone. Especially as a young Vermonter, Amanda Janoo's campaign gives me hope for Vermont's future.
Hartford
Hartland
- I just watched her debate with Aly on Vermont Public, and I was impressed! I especially loved (and was inspired by) her closing statement.
- The affordability crisis, rising authoritarianism, and massive wealth inequality are all related. Amanda is the candidate who understands that and is treating it with the urgency it requires.
Highgate
- I'm supporting Amanda because I love Vermont and I want it to be a place where small families can afford to live, where education is valued and taking care of neighbors is done without a second thought. I'm able to go back to school currently because of the 802 opportunity grant and I fully believe more programs need to be available to help Vermonters. I'm supporting Amanda because I see a future for Vermont that is bright, inclusive, and rooted in community support.
Highgate Center
- It seems she also sees the good of ALL people as paramount.
Hinesburg
- Her policy statements agree with my positions on key issues
- Time for a change to move Vermont Forward. Our present Governor is standing still
- My daughter is working on her campaign
Huntington
- For communities that work for the people. Accessible and safe housing, improved education systems, social services that aid both eaters and farmers.
- Amanda is a political outsider with fresh ideas and the will to work with others to achieve a new and more positive vision for a fair, comfortable and prosperous Vermont.
- Because she is brilliant and strategic and will move Vermont in the right direction toward all the virtues we hold dear in our great little state.
- After hearing Amanda speak at an event in Huntington I believe she will thoughtfully approach important issues with new ideas and a commitment to make Vermont a better place for everyone.
- I believe that she has the platform and the solutions that we need in Vermont.
- Woman's wisdom, caring for the environment, education and health care
- She is the best option to oppose our current republican governor.
- I love that she will focus on supporting businesses we already have more importantly than soliciting new comers. Ie. solve our health care and housing issues, support workers, farmers, and local industries. Maintain our birthing centers and so much more. While respecting our environment and caring for our natural resources.
Hyde Park
- She has the experience, platform, concrete ideas, and a vision I support!
Irasburg
- I believe Amanda has identified the real problem in our economy -- housing and jobs. We need youth and a youthful persepective in addressing our state's economic troubles rather than the same "old" ways of cutting back to serve fewer. I'm hoping she can grow the state in population and popularity.
Jacksonville
- Healthcare, housing, education
- Housing & healthcare
Jamaica
- She and I have the same values: local schools, strong communities, affordable property taxes...
- status quo is not working; Scott is a mini-Trump
Jeffersonville
- As a friend who has known Amanda behind the scenes, I have been waiting for this moment for years. As someone who owns a small local business here, I am so relieved to finally see her name on the ballot. Amanda is thinking about the bigger picture of how our economy works, and this is going to make a massive impact on anyone endeavoring to build a life here. Amanda brings a kind of honesty & thoughtfulness that is exceedingly rare in politics right now. She’s not just talking about supporting business: she has a deep understanding of how to create a system where businesses, workers, & communities can all succeed together in Vermont. She’s asking bigger questions about how we got here and how we can build something better, more sustainable, more fair, & more connected. & she's someone that all Vermonters can TRUST. Absolutely ecstatic & honored to support Amanda Janoo in this race. Vermont is so lucky to have her on the ballot! Bernie, AOC, Mamdani, Janoo. There are few voices in politics that Americans can trust: these ones we can, & we must elevate them to places in our government where they, and thus WE can be heard.
- It feels good to have such a reliable figure to be the first vote I will ever cast in my life, to feel that safety and hope when I come back home to be there waiting for me.
Jericho
- I believe in and support her plans for helping Vermont and strengthening out communities.
- She cares about the issues that are very important to me and the people around me.
- I like her ideas. We need fresh blood.
- Amanda has the ability to defeat Phil Scott and beging bringing real, positive change to Vermont.
Johnson
- I am endorsing Amanda, because Vermont needs a leader who represents the people and advocates for their needs. Her priorities are our priorities: Free primary care, affordable housing, and transforming the economy to better serve everyday Vermonters. I also endorse Amanda because she isn't afraid to unapologetically call out fascism and stand up for humanity and democracy.
Killington
- By far the best choice for VT
Kirby
- Healthcare my family of 5 pays 2400 a month and I still have to pay out of pocket 7k/14k deductibles. And none of the drugs I need are covered or cost more with insurance. Education I don't want Florida schools in VT. And I don't like an administration that conflates me saying that at a town hall with threat of violence. Chilling my free speech. Look it up happened in Maidstone.
Lake Elmore
- As a public school teacher and parent of two, I am heartened by Amanda Janoo’s commitment to opposing school consolidation. She understands that closing small schools won’t result in lower property taxes, because the number one driver of education spending is employee health insurance premiums. Her forward-thinking plan of using a fair share surcharge on folks who make more than $500,000 to fund free, universal primary care will drastically reduce education spending by shifting the significant healthcare costs away from taxpayers. . Vermont politicians on both sides of the aisle want to sell out our students to appease voters without giving thought to the root causes of school spending. Amanda’s solution preserves the schools that are the heart of our communities AND provides access to preventative care for every Vermonter. This is how you move forward without leaving anybody behind.
- Now, more than ever, we need a visionary leader. We need a governor who has the courage and smarts to insulate Vermont from the dangerous whims of the federal government while also building towards a future where Vermonters can flourish. Amanda is the whole package - a seasoned economist who has the experience and vision to build an economy that values individuals and communities. Her campaign is rooted in connection, belonging and resilience - all things we need a whole lot more of these days. Although I have been politically engaged my entire adult life, I’ve never been excited enough about a gubernatorial candidate to volunteer my time to their campaign - until now!
- Amanda is the innovative, fresh ideas candidate who possesses the skills, experience, and knowledge that will move Vermont forward in a cohesive and compassionate way. We need her energy, her intelligence and her insistence on an inclusive, forward-thinking yet grounded in practical management leadership.
Leicester
- Because of her ideas and because she’s not a part of the Democratic establishment.
Lincoln
- I'm endorsing Amanda because she has a new vision for Vermont that takes into account the urgent needs of affordability AND the long-term needs of a stable, livable climate for all.
- I am endorsing Amanda because Vermont needs strong progressive leadership in these dark times. We have data centers, corrupt oligarchs and fascists eyeing our beautiful state. We must protect it. I will be voting for Amanda in November.
- Local Economy, School choice, Focus on marginalized communities, Affordable housing
Londonderry
Lowell
- Amanda holds these values. She is here for us! Amanda Janoo is ready to get things done for our dignity, prosperity and flourishing.
Ludlow
- She is a proven leader who has an agenda that will actually put Vermont back on track
Manchester
- I am excited to endorse Amanda because she is an experienced economist, confident in her bold ideas to create a working economy for all Vermonters. It is refreshing that she listens, takes notes, and truly believes " we have all we need" to build a community-driven economy.
Manchester Center
- I think she has important problem solving experience and skills and is bot a fresh voice and a long time Vermonter.
Marlboro
- Because things in this state need to change. We need Vermont to be a part of a future where young girls feel empowered, people can run a business that provides a service outside of the state, we need schools to improve, we need this state to stop raising our property tax, find ways for businesses to grow so there are more jobs and young families want to live here.
- I want to see Vermont value itself, apart from the beauty and recreation we provide for visitors and second home owners. I want the traditions linked to the land to be carried on and the locals to thrive, with healthcare and a healthy environment. I want future generations to be able to live here and raise families in tight communities.
Marshfield
- She’s smart, has great energy, and good ideas. She won’t manage Vermont’s decline.
- Amanda advocates for progressive values, aligned with people's needs rather than the monied elite.
- She is the best candidate and has the economic knowledge and moral integrity to lead Vermont to a more prosperous future for all.
Middlebury
- We need someone young and dynamic who is interested in building a better future for all Vermonters.
- She is standing behind very important policy measures that I support.
- She reflects my values, the current governor does not. Hopeful that she might appoint some decent reps to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board who will actually serve the interests of the majority of us who support change on behalf of the wild ones.
- She is an economist and that is what we need in a governor right now
- She is smart, believes in the things I believe in, and is not Phil Scott.
- To replace a do-nothing administration with a governor who deeply understands the trials vermonters are facing, and is willing to take steps that address the roots of those problems.
- Because she has a vision for Vermont that aligns with mine.
- She will support and advocate for publicly funded universal primary care
- Universal Healthcare!
- A progressive alternative to Phil Scott. And I like her support for publicly funded universal primary care as a first step towards universal health care for all.
- universal health care plus other issues
- She is most aligned to the policies I want to see.
Middlesex
- We need change, and Amanda's generational difference affords her an understanding that is new, fresh, and progressive. It is time to rid politics of aged white men. It is time to have generational diversity in politics. It is time to have non-career politicians take the reins and move us forward in a kind, responsible, and thoughtful way that represents ALL Vermonters.
- Amanda rocks
- I appreciate her understanding of the structure of our economy and society and the way she translates that understanding into specific, practical proposals that will increase the well-being of all Vermonters.
- She knows VT intimately and her education and work experience are exactly what's needed right here, right now, to counter big money and paring away of basic rights
Middletown Springs
- I think Vermont is sorely in need of Amanda's experience, vision , and energy. I am sick of hearing that things like health care reform and common sense gun control, "can't be done", while on the flip side seeing things being done daily by the federal government that I never thought could happen in this country.
- We've waited 10 years for the current governor to address the systemic problems that VT is facing like our ever growing unhoused population, the exodus of health care professionals and the closure of rural hospitals, unaffordable and unavailable housing, environmental degradation, the state's problematic education system and forced school mergers, and so much more. It seems like he's coasting on his identity of being non MAGA without actually doing much to differentiate himself from that ilk. Amanda's focus on the state's wellbeing via the wellbeing of its people is something we sorely need. She has such comprehensive policies and is the first candidate in my 45 years as a voter who I think is genuinely concerned more with the people of this state than being a party loyalist and I can't tell you how enthusiastic that makes me for her to be our next governor. Plus, she's a woman and we need more women in leadership positions, especially in politics.
- As an economist, she understands that massive profits for billionaires works against families and small businesses. As a lifelong small-town Vermonter, she knows in detail what that means for our communities and our neighbors. I've been impressed with the clarity of her thinking and with her willingness to listen to everyone she meets.
- I believe in her vision for Vermont and I am impressed by her professionalism and humanity.
Milton
- We are past 'ready for change;' we are in an existential crisis.
Monkton
- She stands for the things I value, and has the skills and experience to lead Vermont.
- I agree with Amanda’s platform and am especially happy that she believes in free healthcare for all, understands the threat posed by AI, and will not allow AI data centers to be built in Vermont.
- I'm so impressed with Amanda's unique combination of grounding & experience in alternative (but realistic!) economic models; her love & commitment to Vermont and Vermonters; and her audacious & expansive thinking, refusing to accept the status quo and with real ideas about how to reimagine systems. In short, she's experienced, she's smart, she's compassionate, and she's creative.
Montgomery
- Amanda asks us what we love about our communities. She holds a mirror to what is best in us: resilience, kindness, humor, community. She has the cred to make the state much more reflective of the people than the tired naysaying Scott administration. She is the leader we need to become a much more self reliant, sustainable and joyful state.
Montpelier
- Because she has the clarity to see that we don't just need a few small shifts to make things better (or even simply livable) for everyone in Vermont, we need a substantial overhaul of the system--and she has the vision and skills to create that new system. Unlike Scott, she is committed to listening to real people's concerns, and actually changing things in the ways the people want. She not only has the true desire to help the people of our state, but the education and understandings to actually do so, for a change!
- I believe in these highly partisan times and fraught political atmosphere we need someone coming to the table, ready to bring together everyone from all walks of life and various political backgrounds. Our state is small enough to find common ground and build a new way forward that includes everyone and starts out from day one, pinpointing issues and working together to create solutions. We need a leader that doesn't come to the table for a fight, but rather sets a big enough table for all to sit at and work towards a better future. I believe that Amanda Janoo is that person and the time is now.
- She wants to roll up her sleeves and work on behalf of regular Vermonters. The current administration has skated by on empty talking points for too long. I'm tired of a governor who offers no solutions, won't engage in good-faith policy discussions, vetoes everything, and then blames the legislature. We need a leader who is committed to doing the work. Amanda will come to the table to hammer out real policy solutions to our problems - she knows the value of good government and wise public investments.
- Her commitment to affordable health care and homes and more equal distribution of wealth
- As a teacher, I often saw the devastating effects on my students of poverty and trauma. Amanda Janoo’s commitment to helping the underserved is what Vermont needs. It would be refreshing to have a strong advocate for all Vermonters in the State House.
- I’m endorsing Amanda because I believe she has the courage to make difficult decisions that will benefit all Vermonters - not just the wealthy.
- Move Vermont Forward
- The main reason is her advocacy for a publicly funded universal primary care
- We need proactive, not reactive ways to move Vermont forward.
- Amanda gives me hope! She's bold, brave, and honest, and someone who I feel motivated to wholeheartedly support, a rare feeling in this day and age.
- Amanda is willing to question the status quo.
- I believe that Amanda truly understands the pressing issues of the moment. She understands that the ruling class has broken the social contract and is consolidating power at the expense of the people. We live in a time that requires a leader who can understand the threats of an unchecked oligarchy. When I hear Amanda talk I hear that she understands the weight of the moment. She is smart and she is a fighter. I’d be thrilled for her to represent me and represent Vermont.
- I’m endorsing Amanda Janoo primarily for her stances on environmental issues. I have a lot of friends who go to the local elementary school, and they grow dandelions and lettuce there, so investing in education is important as well. I like to eat cabbage and kale, but wild dandelions are my favorite. Sweet berries are good too, much better than squash, but I’ve also been known to eat pumpkins. People also bring me eggplants, but I tend to play with those. So anyway, please vote for Amanda, so I can go on living my best life for another 120 years or so.
- I spent my working life aiming toward protecting and enhancing the civil rights and civil liberties of all. In retirement my efforts are focused on halting our descent into fascism and protecting our democracy, along with the urgent work of addressing climate change and environmental harm, both as part of Third Act Vermont. I believe Amanda Janoo is aligned with all of those concerns, and that her background as an economist, her global perspective, and her deep valuing of community and its possibility make her a candidate I readily endorse. Beyond that, I’m excited to endorse her because of the needed energy, compassion, integrity, warmth, and wisdom I believe she will bring.
Moretown
- I'm very impressed with all of the policies laid out on the website and I'm sick of the veto governor.
- As a public high school and university educator, a former school board member, and a parent of a child at a rural elementary school, I'm acutely aware that we need more than what Amanda rightfully calls the "managed decline" of the Phil Scott era. Our schools are everything in our small towns, and I'm ready to help Amanda redistribute power back to our communities.
- I am a teacher at Winooski HS. I know Amanda will fight for my students: she will fight to keep them safe from ICE, she will fight for access to a fully funded education for them, for affordable housing, for healthcare access. What is good for my students is good for all of us!
Morristown
- I like what she has to say about governing
New Haven
- I heard Amanda speak tonight in Bristol and am inspired to help her win the Democratic primary. (and the race for governor) I am dissatisfied with Gov. Scott's vetoes of bipartisan supported bills. Out with Governor NO and in with Janoo!
- I see a better future for all Vermonters with Amanda as our governor.
- Amanda brings a deep understanding of our inter-connected challenges in Vermont and has innovative solutions for advancing a better healthcare system, improved housing opportunities, climate solutions, and stronger schools. I am impressed by her deep knowledge, experience, and commitment to an economy that can work for all. I appreciate her deep dedication to our migrant farmworker and construction industry neighbors and to the need for a sensible immigration policy.
Newark
- Amanda speaks more precisely to issues of wealth inequality and the need to stand firmly in opposition to the Trump MAGA vitriol that is built from lies piled upon lies.
Newbury
- Amanda is my dream governor for Vermont. Her experience in implementing bottom-up economic strategies to better benefit people, business, and the environment builds cohesion, hope, and resilience to what's to come.
Newfane
- Because she is addressing the real issues that matter in a a way that actually makes sense .
- I like Amanda’s focus on the power of community and the need for a progressive Vermont beyond the status quo.
- Because I'm tired of Governor Scott's lack of imagination and unwillingness to make the wealthy pay their fair share, while the average Vermonter is always told to "tighten their belts". We need a future we can look forward to.
- Intelligent policy expert. I believe she can move things to make life better for Vermonters. I especially like her positions on health care and second homes.
- Amanda has the ability to listen and understand what Vermonts need and want / from housing, economic, healthcare, education (issues) etc - and to create and deliver a clear plan to make necessary changes!
Newport
- I work for billion $$ corp. in VT and don't earn a livable wage
- I'm endorsing Amanda because I feel like she truly cares for all Vermonters. Alot of people are tired of politicians never answering direct answers and not sticking up for the everyday person when push comes to shove.
North Bennington
North Hero
- Amanda has the character and smarts to tackle all the unforeseen issues headed our way after a decade of stagnation.
- What has Gov. Scott done to address the affordability crisis here in Vermont? What's he done to provide young Vermonters with a top-notch education? What is the point of school consolidation when property taxes continue to skyrocket? What has Phil Scott done about the housing crisis? What's he done for elderly Vermonters to ensure they can age gracefully in place? What's he done about our wildly important relationship with the Canadians? How's he supported sustainable food systems here in the state? What's he done about the lack of jobs here in Vermont that pay livable and sustainable wages?? Who is taking corporate money in this race and who isn't??? I think Vermonters have to ask these questions and answer them for themselves. I'm a young millennial, and most of my friends have left Vermont for brighter opportunities. This is a beautiful place to live, with wonderful people, and my partner and I are clinging on. And we make decent wages! A vote for Amanda is a vote for a hopeful future. It's a vote for a pragmatic and forward-thinking leader who appears to be more willing to tackle these issues than the current administration. Out with the old and in with Janoo.
Northfield
- She is smart, very savvy and knows how to support every Vermonters needs.
- Vermonters deserve better than the status quo! We need affordable housing, good jobs, access to healthcare, and good local education so that people who live here can stay and people who want to move here can afford to.
Norwich
- Rejecting forced school consolidation and increasing affordability and prosperity in Vermont
- I like her plans for the future of Vermont.
- Because we need people in power who actually care about the lives of the average Vermonters and will work to improve the state we live in. I believe Amanda is that person. I believe she really cares and will do everything in her power to make things better and look at the real root of the problems we’re facing.
- Good background in economics and I like her message~
- Please accept this poem as answer, written in a recent Poetry Society of Vermont workshop attended by Judith Janoo. (note: the formatting is slightly off) Cat after Ferlinghetti’s “Dog” The cat basks in the afternoon sun and dreams of equality and the things it dreams are no bigger or smaller than itself and the things it dreams are children full of maple oatmeal rivers that respect their banks young farmers and old farmers and cows hospitals bright and efficient scrapes and burns and pregnancies treated with equal attention and tenderness The cat rolls in the gravelly driveway scratching its back in dusty ecstasy prowls around the garden delicately sniffing the mint and nepeta chewing a grass then thwacks through the cat door its bushy skunk tail held high in its own admiration It is a tuxedo cat and very elegant always perfectly dressed for a party always its white paws and bib spotless Cat large enough for contradictions dogs who visit panting and drooling with one swipe cat shows them manners But cat welcomes them despite their crudeness Cat is a progressive cat To cat all mice are equally delicious indoor or outdoor gray or brown, living or not All birds are equally appealing the plump rosy cardinal the noisy black-capped chickadee It doesn’t resent the humans who burden it with collars and bells and screen doors a paw cannot unpry It merely has no use for them It is a free and unfettered cat It chooses to take its meals in this house noting the pedestal dishes and cat-sized electric water fountain It chooses to snooze on Dad’s special chair cushion and be petted––sometimes It roams its intimate territory past the deck chairs and hammock the hydrangeas and goldenrod never as far as Beaver Meadow Road never as far as Dan & Whit’s though it’s heard they have what it needs past the yard signs for Amanda Janoo maybe a yummy food bugaloo and vindaloo spicy and multicultural but not too spicy or multicultural for this cat who is not finicky but discerning seeing all with its flecked golden eyes its whiskers calculate coolly allowing it to squeeze into tiny spaces explore the dimmest corners where a wonder might lurk it leaps from rooftop to patio in one confident arc its judgement finessed down to the last millimeter Cat registers all the night noises and day clamor poses still as a statue with its tail tucked demurely around its legs alive to every voice dreaming a dream of our common future
- I am very excited about Amanda Janoo, our new Democratic candidate for governor. She wants resilience. She wants Vermonters to be more in control of their future. She wants to take on the challenges that are being imposed by the federal government. That kind of leadership — that commitment to and confidence in Vermonters to build the Vermont we all love — is what's inspiring. I am so happy that she is going to be leading our state.
Orwell
- Amanda is demonstrating great ability to move Vermont forward in remarkable ways.
Panton
- Of the candidates in the race for governor, I believe Amanda best represents my views. I love that she supports immigrant’s, woman’s and LGBTQ rights. I’m ready for leadership in the state to address the housing and mental health crisis’. I met Amanda a few years back in Burlington and I know she is a good person. I’m ready for Amanda to become the next Governor in the state.
Pawlet
- Amanda is clear about supporting our communities that need it most directly with policy change. Working Vermonters, children/schools and elders are clearly prioritized in her platform!
- I like her message and her platform. We don't need another centrist Democrat, but somebody who will really fight for working people and protect everyone against corporate interests
Peacham
- She sees the big picture from the perspective of individuals, and is working hard to make Vermont work better for everyone.
- She's got the stuff. Her platform is practical and ambitious. She sees Vermont's potential from our small size, rather than "too small to matter." Health care, housing, against Data centers, supports community solutions to problems, is warm and friendly.
- So she'll work for farmers.
Perkinsville
Peru
Pittsford
- Amanda is a brilliant, determined and capable woman who can make positive changes for Vermonters!
- Vermonters deserve better than a governor who shrugs his shoulders and pretends like a better future is out of our control. Amanda will lead by empowering us all to listen to and work together with our neighbors to build an even better Vermont. It’s time to enable leaders who will work for better infrastructure, real educational opportunities, actual access to healthcare, and more! We can do it!
Plainfield
- I strongly agree with her policies, and it is well beyond time for Scott to retire.
- At Amanda's April 12, Hardwick meet'n'greet at Front Seat Coffee, in a forty-five minute exchange with the crowd, I heard more intelligent and innovative ideas from this candidate than I have heard from the incumbent in all the time he's held the office.
- Amanda speaks to the troubles that VT, and by extension, the rest of the country faces. Corporate investment in housing, single family especially, needs to be curbed. It has created a false impression of scarcity while driving up costs for normal people looking to buy a home.
- Not the answer you are looking for, but it’s a gut decision.
- Amanda Janoo presented as a warm, sincere, knowledgeable person wanting the best for Vermont residents. I like the ideas and views she presented at the small gathering in Hardwick that I had attended. She impressed me as intelligent and down-to-earth. She emphasised the importance of community well-being and values. I was struck by a variety of ideas she drew from both her personal and work life, and the wisdom drawn from her world travels.
- She has concrete and practical plans towards making our state more accessible to working class
- You have a strong platform and background in economics.
- Her vision and values.
- Vermont is a seriously struggling state. Having recently graduated from a small town school I can effectively say that there is something deeply wrong with the way we have been governed. The school was criminally underfunded and couldn’t afford to pay someone to wash dishes in the cafeteria. No one wants to work for minimum wage anymore because largely the pay isn’t worth it and simply isn’t enough to live off of. There is certainly a lack of wealth flowing through our state, we can barely afford to repair our roads and bridges and it’s obvious to anyone who looks because they’re all crumbling. It doesn’t have to be like this and we don’t need to settle for mediocrity.
Pomfret
- She’s a young, smart candidate who listens, proposing proven methods to help Vermonters by centering goals that uplift people to meet everyday practical challenges.
- I lean left and liberal.
Poultney
- The wealthy have been in power for too long! Its time to make them pay their fair share! We are being robbed our futures. It time for our generation to carry the torch!
Pownal
- I believe she will bring new ideas and energy to Montpelier.
Proctor
- I'm voting for Amanda Janoo for governor, and I want my neighbors in Proctor and Pittsford to know why. She grew up in rural Vermont, she's an economist with years of meaningful experience, and she has an actual plan to make primary and preventive care free for every Vermonter, paid for by asking households over $250,000 a year to pay more. I believe health care is a right, and this is the first real step toward it that I've seen a candidate for governor put on the table. She's also said plainly there will be no forced school mergers or closures while she's in office, which matters a lot in two small towns where the school is a big part of what holds us together. And she wants to build housing that stays affordable for good, so the people who grew up here can afford to stay here. Phil Scott has had over a decade. I want a governor who doesn't think the best we can do is manage decline, and that's Amanda.
Proctorsville
- My beliefs are similar
- I dream of a strong Vermont which is not beholden to outside economic forces, one that harnesses the creativity, skills, expertise and experiences of its citizens.
Putney
- My endorsement comes from a place of trust and hope. Having met and spoken to Amanda a few times, I can see that she is rooted in the values and vision she espouses; and I believe that she will create a people-centered government. I admire that she never plays the politician in her speeches but focuses on her vision and how she will attain it. I like that she brings a bigger world view and looks at issues and solutions from a fresh perspective.It also helps that, as they say in my Boston hometown, she is "wicked smart." Amanda is giving us HOPE that we can have the state we want.
- She has great positions for tackling the problems that Vermont is facing, the same problems our current governor hasn't done anything meaningfully about.
- She is talking about things that matter to me.
- Amanda understands that the only way to cut health care costs and provide affordable, accessible health care for all Vermonters is with a publicly funded single payer healthcare system, starting with universal primary care.
- Because, like Bernie, she’s fighting for free primary health care for all Vermonters and for truly affordable housing which would be paid for by an extra tax only on the wealthiest Vermonters who make over $500,000 a year.
- I believe that Amanda sees the fundamental changes we need in our systems.
- Single payer/Universal Primary Care + I love her message and believe in it
- She is a good match for my values and vision of Vermont.
Randolph
- Progressive policies
- I’m genuinely excited about Amanda’s campaign and the universe of possibility that exists if she is elected Governor. I strongly support her work to build Vermont’s wellbeing economy and commend her for speaking plainly about the world we’ve inherited. I look forward to seeing and hearing more about her creative and practical visions for our future.
- Wellbeing Economy
- I am endorsing Amanda because her grassroots campaign can prove that the power of our democracy is in the hands of the many, and not the few.
Randolph Center
- I believe a wellness economy is the best direction for Vermont and the world.
Richford
Richmond
- I believe that her solutions to housing, healthcare, climate change and financial equity are the key to a better future for Vermonters!
- We need new ideas, new leadership... and your connection with the Wellbeing Economy Alliance gives me hope we can get Vermont back on track to a brighter future.
- Her perspective on Vermont’s future is courageous and common sense. We need a governor who is focused on helping all Vermonters attain a dignified standard of living.
Ripton
- I see a hopeful future with her as someone who might actually lead our state, as well as partner with the legislature to solve problems. She is obviously intelligent with the education and knowledge to tackle big problems. We need someone who will do more than complain and allow our state to stagnate.
- Vermont has been resting these last years, and needs some energy from the top to get us going again, on the very real challenges we face--housing, energy, health care. When you do nothing about problems they generally don't go away!
Rochester
- She wants to make changes that will materially improve Vermonters' lives.
- profound new creative leadership re the Wellbeing Economy Alliance
- Because she believes in the true Vermont.
Roxbury
- As a seasonal worker, I depend on access to an affordable health insurance plan through Vermont Health Connect as well as stable rental housing, both of which feel increasingly uncertain. Amanda’s plans to invest in affordable housing by taxing vacant, high-value properties and to spearhead universal healthcare will make it a sustainable option for myself and other young professionals to stay in Vermont!
Rupert
- Better than Scott
Rutland
- She gives me hope, seems to have a plan to enact policies I fully endorse. Universal healthcare, increasing taxes on empty homes, opposed to consolidating schools, she sounds like she cares about the people and knows how to help.
- I want a change. Nothing is getting better under Scott's leadership.
- As a digital rights activist, and after meeting Amanda during Pride Fest 2026, I feel that Amanda is the right move for Vermont. I feel she has the potential to free vermont from the clutches of Private Equity, and big AI corporations poisoning our communities. If we are gonna remain the land of the free, We need someone who refuses to sell out. And if anyone can do it, its Vermont
Salisbury
Shaftsbury
- Amanda’s plans and presence at a recent meeting in Bennington totally impressed me. She totally understands the huge economic disparities in Vermont and has concrete plans on addressing them. I’m impressed with her education and intelligence. Talk about a breath of fresh Vermont air! Very exciting.
Sharon
- Her vision for fostering connection and joy and redistributing power is exactly what we need right now. Her background as an economist and drive to have the economy serve everyday people inspires hope. It's time for something different. It's time for this platform.
Sheffield
- Amanda is exactly who we need in positions of power. She is highly intelligent and isn’t afraid to dig deep to get to the root causes of the serious cost of living crises we are facing in Vermont right know. I was very excited to learn she has a degree in economics! Because of this, she is able to explain these complex problems in ways relatable to everyday people.
Shelburne
- Platform, especially education and healthcare
- Clearly a bright light in a dark world. Educated, dedicated to your work, and understand the essence of Vermont and its people as a Vermonter yourself, but with worldly experience. Your video brought tears to my eyes and ignited a fire in me to look you up and actually learn what you’re about. You don’t just talk the talk with buzzwords but provide real, palatable solutions that benefit all Vermonters, not just the elite. I believe in your words and see your time as an economist working with the best and brightest, as a necessity. It’s time for Vermont to be led by a strong, intelligent, progressive woman and I believe you’re it!
- I’m endorsing Amanda based on her experience in economics and knowledge of what it takes to build an inclusive economy in Vermont
South Burlington
- Amanda has the knowledge, skills and commitment to make Vermont government work better for all Vermonters.
- Confidence in her ability to build new knowledge that will benefit Vermont.
- Good positions, multi cultural support.
- I liked her yes answers to the JVP survey, which I helped to draft
- Because she is about power for the people.
- Amanda has bold, optimistic, forward-looking ideas to confront the problems that face our state. We need a governor who does more than admire problems and admonish opponents.
- Her goals are my own, I feel my hopes for the future mirrored in her words. Her education and experience align with what she is doing, I feel confident that her background will lead her to success.
South Hero
- New Systems Thinking and Action!
- Because she’s what right for Vermont
South Royalton
- Amanda has a good grasp on what's important in this perilous moment
- Best candidate
South Strafford
- Local, remember her as she was growing up. Great respect for her and her family.
- Healthcare for all, tax on out of staters
Springfield
- We need someone who understands economics and how that can serve all the people of our state not just the wealthy.
St. Albans City
- I am incredibly excited about Amanda Janoo's campaign for Governor of Vermont. Not only is she extremely qualified for the job with her international experience in economics, but she also has the compassion of a Vermonter to make sure that decisions are made to benefit all of us. As a small business owner and primary care physician, I experience issues daily with patients who have commercial health care and how every year they receive less care at a higher price. I've also seen my own employees care double in cost over the past few years. I look forward to a day in which all Vermonters receive the benefits they need and deserve with a universal health care plan. It is my honor to endorse Amanda Janoo for governor.
St. Albans Town
- Vermont is the place our military and law enforcement family has chosen to call home. This is a place we want to raise our two young boys, though the rising cost of living is not easy for a young family like ours. The population is aging, and fewer young professionals are moving or staying in Vermont. I have known Amanda for a few years. I was so inspired when she decided to run for Governor. She advocates for all, is extremely knowledgeable, and always willing to have the hard conversations to understand all perspectives. Amanda’s work as an economist speaks to how dedicated she is to bringing change that will impact the community. Vermont needs change to continue moving forward. I know Amanda is the right person for this!
St. George
- I really support the vision that Amanda has for Vermont. I like that she is someone who has not spent years in politics. I think we have seen in other states how powerful it can be having someone step into a leadership role who has a meaningful vision and is not weighed down by the expectations of existing political connections. I think it is so powerful that whenever you attend one of Amanda’s events, she always asks about what we as a community love about our towns. Amanda is the first gubernatorial candidate that I am casting a vote for, instead of casting a vote against the opposition. I am proud to be voting for Amanda on November 3rd!
St. Johnsbury
- With the world as a possible playing field Amanda has chosen to nurture her home turf. We are very fortunate.
Starksboro
- I'm excited to support a candidate who has a vision for Vermont--who believes in the equal dignity of all Vermonters, who wants to fight to protect the environment we all love so much, and who wants to build a broad coalition of love and kindness to counter divisiveness and the desire of some ultra wealthy interests to control what happens in our country.
- Fair taxes and basic needs for all
- Amanda Janoo is of the people, by the people and for the people. She is a back-to-basics, no-frills, intelligent, honest, humble,, hard-working, and community-oriented economist with humane values and grounded ideas. She has deep roots in VT and in working with Vermont communities and organizations,. She also has solid, applicable experience working with the United Nations and with the executive branch of governments without the political grooming —she’s a real person and she’s a listener. Let’s give this outstanding candidate the opportunity she deserves—and that WE deserve.. Please join me in voting for Amanda Janoo I the midterms and in November. If you’re curious, still on the fence or willing to learn something new, visit www.janooforvt.com
- I am endorsing Amanda because she shares the same vision as I do for our state. Her confident and clear support for small, locally controlled schools is a such a welcomed contrast to the abhorrent current redistricting actions. I feel that the only way to retain the young families already living in Vermont and hopefully invite new ones in to elect Amanda, who will set our state on a path towards a just state of economic prosperity.
Stockbridge
- I have heard Amanda speak on her vision for Vermont's future and since her vision is creative and compassionate which aligns with mine, I fully back her for gov.
Stowe
- My trusted friends (who I endorse) support her and her campaign
Strafford
- I’m exciting about your platform.
- I believe in Amanda’s philosophy and policy platform. Her campaign based on systemic change grown on grassroots involvement is what Vermont needs at this critical juncture. As federal policies strip away critical social and environmental programs, the state is in need of a champion to push back on the big party politics that have invaded our society. Amanda’s conceptual approach of looking towards solutions that are already working is a pragmatic path that offers hope. She is ready to address the systemic issues, looking beyond the immediate challenges to the larger problems. She has concrete ideas of ways to fix problems that have plagued the state for years like property taxes and health care. I find her approach brave and refreshing, exactly what we need today.
- I love her values, policy priorities, and energy to enact the change she wants to see in the world.
- Her vision of what Vermont can and should be, innovative and rooted in traditional values. Plus I know and admire the family she comes from and the town that raised her, and I see how she has built on that background in ways that serve the well being of people and the Earth. She offers inspiring new leadership. Anyone who hears her will want to endorse her!
- affordable housing-- bring the young people back to Vt
- Healthcare, wisdom, willingness to face challenges and speak truthfully about them
- strong vision for vt
Sudbury
- I agree with her policy positions. I think Phil Scott has no good ideas of his own and thinks it's enough to oppose whatever the Democrats propose. I want to see universal health care in Vermont.
Sunderland
- Support for a rural and alternative economy!
Sutton
- I believe Vermont needs a change and Amanda Janoo can provide it.
Swanton
- I believe she will fight for the issues I care about like healthcare for all Vemonters!
- I proudly endorse Amanda Janoo for Governor. I like many Vermonters am struggling with the rising cost of living in our state. I am aligned in her vision for building stronger more resilient communities, expanding access to free and affordable healthcare, and making Vermont a more affordable place to live and work. She understands the power of community and that the only way things are going to get better is by working together. I can stand behind that.
- Amanda is showing strong desire and ways to plan on working in a democratic manner to support the everyday people of Vermont . She knows basic needs for healthy life starts with proper living wages, healthcare, education and considers the importance of addressing serious environmental issues NOW.
Thetford
- I liked her economic perspective on the future of the state, and hearing her primary opponent talk about all of the great things venture capital could do for our state on VPR made me extremely annoyed.
- At the deepest level, I believe most of us want the same thing: a government, an education system, and an economy that serve the well-being of people and the planet.
- Because Phil Scott has had more than a reasonable chance, and he's blown it. In addition, although I've voted for many Republicans in the past, in the current climate I wouldn't vote for ANY member of the GOP, even one who professes to be anti-Trump.
- We need radical, local, and loving change; like her economic agenda
Thetford Center
Topsham
- i have the same vision for Vermont that Amanda has
Tunbridge
- overall message, common sense, positivity
- I believe Amanda is looking at the systemic issues that face Vermonters as opposed to piecemeal patch up jobs that keep kicking real solutions down the road. She is looking to make real change that will be long lasting and sustainable.
- I am endorsing Amanda because I see here passion and energy to really listen to and engage with the people of our state and find ways to really help our state government work for everyone more effectively. Her reference to 'managed decline' feels accurate for what we have now with Phil Scott. The energy that Amanda brings is refreshing, uplifting and a cause for hope in a time that feels quite dark. Having spoken with Amanda myself, I know she is compassionate, thoughtful, smart, and eager to make some constructive change here in Vermont while listening to everyone's voice.
Underhill
- I have deep experience with how powerful vision combined with practical implementation skills, enables people to come together and build the kind of communities we all want. Amanda brings fresh thinking to the table.
Vergennes
- I care deeply about making Vermont an affordable, healthy place to live.
- Vermont is facing some serious issues and I appreciate Amanda's willingness to address these issues head on. She is offering real change beyond political party. Amanda Janoo is what Vermont needs right now.
- She represents me and what I want for my life and for all Vermonters
- I’m endorsing Amanda because I appreciate her focus on building a Vermont where people can thrive, with practical attention to affordability, strong communities, education, and economic opportunity. I’m especially drawn to her willingness to listen, bring people together, and approach complex challenges with both curiosity and care. I believe Vermont benefits from leaders who are thoughtful, collaborative, and willing to do the hard work of building a better future.
Vershire
- The leadership of Phil Scott has been a failure and I think the Republican Party is so corrupted no good person can really be part of an organization led by someone like Trump. I’m very excited to support someone like Amanda who seems to have a clear vision instead of priorities for a Better future for Vermont. Her priorities and energy and clear communication is what I think we need.
- Like her policies
Waitsfield
- Amanda is thoughtfull with realistic solutions to our economic problems
Walden
- Amanda treats Vermont's problems as structural - her platform proposes real concrete fixes that could build a better Vermont. Her clarity on issues like heath care and housing is very nuanced and rare, and it comes from someone whose whole career has been studying how economies actually work, and not just managing what we've got. Vermont doesn't need a caretaker - it needs someone willing to rebuild. Cheers to a brighter Vermont!
Warren
- Her vision, her commitment to community engagement, her expertise in economic and social transformation, her willingness to take on governor Scott and do the hard work that is involved in addressing Vermont’s critical issues.
- Sincere commitment to fostering change and she has good ideas based on having listened carefully to many Vermonters
Washington
- Amanda's economic vision for a Vermont that moves forward in affordability for us, for a sustainable healthy environment, and an economy that works for individual Vermonters and provides the financial resources we need to provide child care, health care, housing, security and, yes, happiness, aligns with my vision for Vermont and our neighbors up and down the road.
Waterbury
- She is speaking for the change we need. He words echo my own, but she says it better. She’s brilliant informed and cares.
- I am truly excited about Amanda, her campaign, and especially her vision for Vermont. We need a bold leader at this critical juncture. Talking with & listening to Amanda has only confirmed my belief she is the candidate we need to move this State we all love forward for & with the next generation!
- Experience, a serious Democrat
- Amanda’s words speak to my soul, and bringing people together to make collective decisions about what happens in our State is what we need, we need a woman in charge! Women need more representation, and I am so excited for her to bring her ideas into the light!
Waterbury Center
- VT has a vibrant and diverse population of creatives who are getting priced out of their communities. Musicians and artists of all disciplines should be able to care for family, stay healthy, pay bills, and plan for retirement all while pursuing their craft. Communities with strong ties to the arts thrive both financially and socially, and every Vermonter deserves the opportunity to live a robust, fulfilling life in their chosen field.
Waterford
- Out with the old, in with Janoo! We deserve a new, progressive voice who understands people-powered economies. I believe Amanda will fight for all Vermonters, and make our state a place you can afford to stay.
Waterville
Weathersfield
- I enthusiastically endorse Amanda for Governor! Her policy proposals are informed by a her vast knowledge and experience with economic policy design and implementation but her decision to run for Governor comes for her love of this State and people who live here. Amanda’s cognizance of the needs of Vermonters gives me hope that when my 2 sons are beginning their adult lives, this State will be somewhere that they can thrive.
Wells
- Amanda brings the vision and courage needed to solve the complex issues of our time. She is a brilliant, compassionate leader, a systems-thinker, and is the voice our state needs in this moment. I wholeheartedly, and without reservation, support Amanda in her campaign to become the next Governor of Vermont.
West Danville
- Having worked with Amanda before she hit the campaign trail, I can attest to her deep integrity, instinctive understanding of interdependence, and true commitment to wellbeing for all. She is the best kind of idealist — the kind who clearly communicates her values and vision and collaborates with others to carry collective aspirations into practical action that meets real and recurring needs. For example, Amanda's proposal for universal primary care breaks the binary thinking that has dominated Vermont politics for so long. She's not offering us a false choice between a captured, private, profiteering insurance market and Universal Health Care (a standard part of the social contract in so many parts of the world, but powerfully resisted in the USA). She's proposing a path between the two that could change healthcare access and outcomes for so many of us — my family included. This could also go a long way toward repairing our faith in the relationship between state government, quality of life, and the common good. This is the kind of policy that actually makes people feel cared for, not ignored and left to fend for themselves in an increasingly isolating and unforgiving economy. Even as she acknowledges how bad things have gotten and names the current trajectory as dire, Amanda isn't deterred or limited by the way things are today. She considers what once was, imagines what could be, and charts a path toward a desired future of shared prosperity for all Vermonters and for the little piece of the Earth that we share. I am so excited to cast my vote for a gubernatorial candidate who isn't at all interested in business as usual, who has already contributed to transformative change around the world, and who cares enough to bring her tremendous heart, fresh perspective, and much-needed skillset back home to Vermont.
West Glover
West Rupert
West Rutland
- Because she is Progressive and she stands for things I support.
West Townshend
Westfield
- Education, Healthcare, Housing, Affordability
Westford
- I believe we need new and bold ideas for Vermont to care for all Vermonters and to protect our land and waters.
Westminster
- We need a progressive liberal people centric leader in Vermont
Westmore
- We need leadership that listens to communities and individuals and acts on their behalf for the quality of life all citizens of Vermont deserve.
Weybridge
- We believe in the values that Amanda is advancing and want to do what we can to help her replace Phil Scott at governor of Vermont.
White River Junction
- Social justice, healthcare, education reform
Whiting
- Because I believe she is the best fit for the challenges facing our state and has a depth of knowledge and experience that is exactly what we need to achieve a better future.
- I love her vision for community. I love that she is grounded in Vermont values, and trained as an economist. She is both idealistic and pragmatic, and has ideas that resonate with my values.
Wilder
- Her policies support democracy and therefore support every one of us.
Williamsville
Williston
- Public education and immigrant rights matter a great deal to me. We deserve a governor with a bold vision and courage, not "middle of the road" excuses that do nothing but be complicit in the fast erosion of our liberties.
- I am endorsing Amanda because we need action to improve and protect our state, not simply a heavy handed veto pen. We need a governor with a strong background in economics to support our state. We need a leader who will speak out against the injustices being directed at or state and country by the federal government. We need a governor who will work to rebuild our education system and not put private interests over students. We need a governor who recognizes that the cost of health care is the major driver in many of our state’s economic issues, and is willing to fight for health care reform.
- Like the grassroots basis for the campaign
- I’m proud to endorse Amanda Janoo for Governor of Vermont. Her background as an economist and experience building stronger, more resilient economies give her a valuable perspective on one of Vermont’s biggest challenges: affordability. I support her focus on lowering housing and healthcare costs, strengthening public schools, supporting small businesses and farms, creating good-paying jobs, and keeping more of Vermont’s wealth within our local communities. Amanda understands how these issues are connected and is focused on building an economy where working people and families can afford to live, work, and build a future in Vermont.
- An informed economic plan that benefits the lower and middle class
- Our state and country need to move past establishment politicians. We need young, fresh leaders to bring us into the future.
Wilmington
- I know that change is possible and if there is any state that is ready for it, I believe it’s VT. As a working student I am relieved to see Amanda in such an amazing position! Her passion to better things here and listen to every voice will bring her far. With fascism on the rise, so is greed, which means more people need to be held accountable for the hate that they are spreading. I believe Janoo will do that.
Windsor
- As a social worker, my job is to help my patients navigate a system of care and political culture that routinely let’s them down and doesn’t prioritize their human rights; healthcare and housing chief among them. Amanda gives me hope because she has good ideas about addressing healthcare and housing, grounded in solid data and analysis, that can save the lives of Vermonters. Amanda reminds us that the solutions aren’t far away or out of reach: they are right here and a part of us already.
- For years, a lot of folks across Vermont put their trust in Phil Scott because they wanted steady, common-sense leadership. I respect that, but as I’ve talked with people in our towns, it’s clear that sticking with the status quo just isn't working anymore. Housing costs are pricing everyday folks out of the communities they grew up in, local businesses are stretched thin, and real solutions keep getting lost in state-level gridlock. That’s why I’m endorsing Amanda Janoo for Governor. Amanda approaches our economy with a practical, community-first mindset—focusing on expanding local housing, supporting our rural infrastructure, and making sure our state works for working families instead of distant corporations. True moderation isn't about standing still; it’s about doing what actually works so people can afford to stay, work, and thrive here in Vermont.
Winooski
- I share her vision for Vermont and trust her ability to lead, listen, organize, as Vermont becomes a model for the country.
- I'm Aspen, a trans-masc non-conforming HR consultant living with autism and battling long-covid. I'm wholeheartedly endorsing Amanda Janoo for this town's prize. She's a steadfast ally against fascism, an advocate for trans youth to access life-changing surgeries and new treatments that affirm their identities and futures. By supporting modest tax increases, we can fund compassionate pilot projects—like overdose prevention sites that offer hope and healing. Let's invite outside experts to guide our community toward enlightened, shared growth.
- We need fresh leadership that can harness Vermonters' imaginations and bring about economic, health, and governance systems that work better for our state as we face the challenges of the 21st century together
- Because she is the spark plug that VT needs. Phil Scott, if he wins, will be the longest serving VT governor ever and VT as a whole has NOT improved in that time. We need a change, and Amanda seems to understand the issues facing Vermonters and has the economic background needed to start real change and brings an optimistic future for VT that has been seriously lacking in the last decade.
- Our values align, she has a path forward and I am hopeful for the first time in a long time about the future.
Woodbury
- Because she and her plans are spot on to address the root causes of Vermont's affordability crisis.
- time for a change
- Her health care plan (primary care for everyone) is the most important to me but I like her position on many other issues as well.
Woodstock
- YES!
- I think she has a vision for Vermont that we all need to become real. I think she understands economics and how deeply unfair the present system is and I think she has the kind of integrity that is very rare in politics these days, on either side of the aisle.
Worcester
- Amanda has shown that she understands the issues facing Vermonters and her solution for those problems isn't asking Vermonters to tighten their belts or pitting us against each other. Her solution is to name who has power and to look at redistributing wealth in a way that creates equity and long lasting solutions that empower the people of Vermont.
- Education and health plans
- We need a strong change from how things have been, not a nudge, and only Amanda can deliver that.
- Among other things, I really appreciate Amanda’s commitment to support the thriving of Vermont’s small towns!