Biography
Pam McCarthy is the Democratic candidate for the Vermont House of Representatives, Franklin-2 District, in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Eileen Dickinson (R).[1][2] She previously ran for the Vermont State Senate in the Franklin District in 2018 and 2022.[2]
McCarthy has run for the Vermont State Senate in Franklin District twice: in 2018 she and Dustin Tanner lost the general election to Randy Brock and Corey Parent, and in 2022 she won the Democratic primary with 57.6 percent of the vote before finishing third in the general election behind Randy Brock and Robert Norris.[2] In a 2022 Ballotpedia survey, she described herself as an experienced executive leader who had worked in Vermont state government and nonprofits for more than 35 years.[3] She said her priorities included making sure family voices are heard in policy and budget decisions, preserving working lands and waterways, and creating an economy with livable wages and child care and eldercare options.[3]
- 1.Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Pam McCarthy · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Pam McCarthy - Ballotpedia survey responses (2022) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Vermont House Franklin-2
Pam McCarthy is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Vermont House Franklin-2 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
