John Kascenska

John Kascenska is a Republican state representative from Essex-Caledonia who was first appointed to the Vermont House of Representatives in March 2022 and is seeking re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election, appearing on the ballot with both Republican and Democratic party labels.[1][2] He is a business owner with a doctorate in forestry.[1]

John Kascenska earned a B.S. from Lyndon State College in 1982, an M.S. in education from Virginia Tech, and a Ph.D. in forestry from North Carolina State University.[1] His career experience includes owning Kingdom Adventures Mountain Guides, LLC, and working as an avalanche instructor with International Mountain Climbing School, an associate academic dean with Lyndon State College, and a lecturer at North Carolina State University.[1]

Kascenska was appointed to the Vermont House on March 7, 2022, to replace Patrick Seymour in the Caledonia-4 district, and he held that seat from 2022 to 2023.[1] He assumed office in the Essex-Caledonia district on January 8, 2025, succeeding Terri Williams, and he advanced from both the Republican and Democratic primaries on August 11, 2026.[1] He served on the Commerce and Economic Development Committee in 2023-2024.[1]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.