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Birong won’t seek reelection in Addison-3

Rep. Matt Birong listens to a speaker during a Legislative Lunch in Vergennes earlier this winter.
Independent file photo/Steve James
March 19, 2026
Birong, who chairs the House Committee on Government Operations & Military Affairs, said during a recent phone interview that he’s found service in the Legislature rewarding, but is now — at age 48 — planning the next phase of his professional and public service life.
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