Biography
Praneet Menon is a candidate for the Vermont House of Representatives in the Orleans-Lamoille District in the November 3, 2026 general election, having advanced from both the Republican and Democratic primaries on August 11, 2026. An aerospace engineer, he is an at-large member of the Coventry School District board.[1][2]
Praneet Menon earned a high school diploma from Saint Peter's Prep, a bachelor's degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2007, and a graduate degree from the University of Vermont in 2013.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he was born in Mumbai, India, and immigrated to the United States at age 16.[3] He said he built a career in aerospace and defense, including contracting with the U.S. Armed Forces, and also ran a small software development company.[3]
Menon is an at-large member of the Coventry School District board, with a term ending in 2028, according to Ballotpedia.[1] In the survey he said he has served on a local planning commission and is chair of both the Coventry School Board and the North Country Supervisory Union Board.[3] He listed fiscal discipline, housing and workforce development, and the cost of property taxes, energy and health care as campaign priorities.[3]
- 1.Praneet Menon - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Praneet Menon - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey, 2026 · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Vermont House Orleans-Lamoille
Praneet Menon is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Vermont House Orleans-Lamoille as DR. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
