Karen Dolan

Karen Dolan is a Democratic state representative from Chittenden-22 who has served in the Vermont House of Representatives since 2021 and is seeking re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] She lives in Essex Junction and previously worked as a restorative justice specialist at the Essex Community Justice Center.[1]

Karen Dolan lives in Essex Junction, Vermont, and earned a degree from the University of Vermont.[1] Her career experience includes working as a restorative justice specialist with the Essex Community Justice Center.[1] In a 2020 Ballotpedia survey, she described a twenty-year career in Vermont's nonprofit sector and said she has lived in Essex Junction since 2006.[3]

Dolan's current term began on January 4, 2023, and she advanced from the Democratic primary on August 11, 2026.[1] She served on the House Judiciary, Corrections and Institutions, and Government Accountability committees in the 2023-2024 session.[1] In the 2020 survey, she listed COVID-19 recovery, affordable child care, economic opportunity and equitable access to community resources among her policy interests.[3]

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