Rey Garofano

Rey Garofano, listed by Ballotpedia as Golrang Garofano, is a Democratic state representative from Chittenden-23 who was appointed to the Vermont House of Representatives in January 2022 and is seeking re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] Her profession is listed as government administrator.[1]

Rey Garofano was born in Iran and earned a bachelor's degree in business management from Champlain College in 2014.[1] Her career experience includes owning Tala Taste of Persia and working as an associate with The Creative Discourse Group, a child care program quality administrator with the State of Vermont, and a contributing writer with the Burlington VT Mom's Blog.[1] She co-founded Engaged Community Members of EWSD.[1]

Governor Phil Scott appointed Garofano to the House on January 11, 2022, to replace Marybeth Redmond.[1] Her current term began on January 4, 2023; she served on the Human Services Committee in 2023-2024 and advanced from the Democratic primary on August 11, 2026.[1]

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