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Tom Oliver
RState Representative · District Franklin-4
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Vermont House Franklin-4
Biography
Tom Oliver, listed by Ballotpedia as Thomas Oliver, is a Republican state representative from Franklin-4 who has served in the Vermont House of Representatives since January 2023 and is seeking re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] He has a background in law enforcement.[1]
Tom Oliver was born in Amarillo, Texas, moved to Burlington, Vermont, when he was eight, and lives in Sheldon, Vermont.[1] He graduated from Burlington High School and earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Champlain College.[1] His career experience includes working in law enforcement for the Franklin County Sheriff's Department and as a state deputy sheriff in Burlington, and he volunteered for Amcare Ambulance and was a justice of the peace in Sheldon.[1]
Oliver assumed office on January 4, 2023, succeeding Robert Norris, and advanced from the Republican primary on August 11, 2026.[1] He served on the House Judiciary Committee and the Judicial Retention Committee in 2023-2024.[1]
- 1.Thomas Oliver - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Vermont House Franklin-4
Tom Oliver is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Vermont House Franklin-4 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
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