Monique Priestley

Monique Priestley is the Democratic candidate for the Vermont State Senate in the Orange District in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent John Benson.[1][2] She currently represents Orange-2 in the Vermont House of Representatives and is an executive director of a nonprofit.[1]

Priestley graduated from Oxbow High School and earned an associate degree in graphic design and a B.A. in digital media from Northern Vermont University-Lyndon, and a master's of communication in digital media from the University of Washington.[1] Her career experience includes working as executive director of The Space On Main, a nonprofit, and as director of digital for CampusCE Corporation in Seattle.[1]

Priestley has chaired the Green Mountain Economic Development Corporation and Vital Communities, co-chaired the Bradford Business Association and served on several other boards, including the Vermont Council on Rural Development and the Cohase Chamber of Commerce.[1] She took office in the Vermont House on January 4, 2023, and was assigned to the Information Technology Oversight, Joint Legislative Child Protection Oversight and Judicial Rules committees for 2023-2024.[1]

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