John Morley, III

John Morley, III is a Republican state senator from the Orleans District who was appointed by Governor Phil Scott on December 5, 2025, to replace Samuel Douglass, and is seeking re-election on both the Republican and Democratic lines.[1][2] He previously served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 2005 to 2010 and worked as a lineman and as village manager of Orleans.[2]

John Morley, III earned a high school diploma from Lake Region Union High School and a bachelor's degree from the University of Vermont, according to Ballotpedia.[2] His career includes work as a lineman and service as Village Manager and an elected Trustee for the Village of Orleans.[2] Ballotpedia lists his affiliations as the Vermont Public Power Supply Authority, the Northeast Public Power Association, the Northeastern Vermont Development Association, and Orleans/Essex VNA and Hospice.[2]

Morley represented the Orleans-Caledonia District in the Vermont House from 2005 to 2010 and served on the Appropriations and Energy committees, and he did not run for re-election in 2010.[2] Governor Phil Scott appointed him to the State Senate on December 5, 2025, and his current term ends in January 2027.[2] He won the August 11, 2026 Republican primary and advanced from the Democratic primary as a write-in candidate.[2]

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