GOP’s North wins Addison-3; longtime Rep. Lanpher ousted

Ferrisburgh Republican Rob North on Tuesday unseated eight-term Democratic Rep. Diane Lanpher, D-Vergennes — the current chair of the powerful House Appropriations Committee — on Tuesday. North was the top vote-getter in the four-way race for two seats to represent the district that encompasses Vergennes, Ferrisburgh, Addison, Panton, Waltham and a slice of New Haven.

Addison-3 voters should think twice about supporting Republican Rob North for the Vermont House.

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Touting common sense; an engineering and management background, mostly with Collins Aerospace; and a desire to restore party balance to Vermont government, Ferrisburgh resident Rob North has joined fellow Republican candidate Jim McClay on the November Ad … (read more)