CAMPAIGN NEWS

"Hunt, the pediatrician ... believes the steep healthcare-related affordability challenges facing Vermont require a new perspective. She has seen the concern firsthand while working with children and families, an experience that she said pushed her to run. To address healthcare costs, she’s proposed an examination of the Green Mountain Care Board, the state’s main healthcare regulator, to audit how money is spent by the board and how it can be more effective, as well as expan

"Hunt said the healthcare reform work taking place in Montpelier lacks the 'technical understanding and expertise' that a provider like her can deliver. “'I think leadership in healthcare is in a vacuum state right now,' she said." Read the rest of the article in Vermont Public (August 4, 2026).

"Vermont is at a crossroads with health care cost and access connecting us all; I would start here with my physician expertise. After years working closely with families, schools and community systems, I’ve seen how deeply our economy and local budgets are being strained." —Elizabeth Hunt Read the rest of what Elizabeth and her opponents have to say in the Shelburne News (July 30, 2026).

"As an optimist and advocate for our future, I am not easily paralyzed by cynicism and inertia." —Elizabeth Hunt. Read the rest of what Dr. Hunt has to say, along with her opponents, in the Williston Observer (July 30, 2026).

"This journey is a calling for me, similar to when I entered the field of medicine. I tell my patients and families that 'I am here to serve you by being helpful, practical and available' and that is how I wish to now serve the community's common good, as a civil servant. My job allows me to see all walks of life and the spectrum of strengths and needs." —Elizabeth Hunt Read more from Elizabeth and other Democratic candidates in response to questions from the Lake Champlain C

"We need a new direction. I bring courage and a deep commitment to protecting our rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." —Elizabeth Hunt Read more from the two newcomers in this primary in the Vermont Daily Chronicle (June 4, 2026).

"The number one reason why I actually stepped into this race is the children. I treat them like my own family. And I’m really not depressed or freaked out about our future. I believe in these young people. I think they have great potential and need our support.” —Elizabeth Hunt Read more about Dr. Hunt in the Shelburne News article by Goerge Smith (April 23, 2026).

"Having someone at the policy table who understands the realities of our health care system—and the broader economic pressures on families—is essential.” — Elizabeth Hunt Read more in Colin Flanders's article in SevenDays (April 2, 2026).