Troy Headrick

Troy Headrick is an independent state representative from the Chittenden-15 District 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] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he works as assistant director of the University of Vermont's Center for Student Conduct and that his legislative work focuses on corrections reform, workers' rights, public education, civil liberties and affordable housing.[2]

Troy Headrick was born in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and lives in Burlington, Vermont.[1] Headrick earned a B.S. in psychology and sociology from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and an M.S. in higher education administration from Colorado State University.[1] His career experience includes working as an assistant director at the Center for Student Conduct at the University of Vermont, and previously working for the City of Burlington and owning a landscape design and installation company.[1]

In a Ballotpedia survey, Headrick said he has lived in Burlington's Chittenden-15 district since 2001 and has represented it in the Vermont House since 2023.[2] He said he serves as Ranking Member of the House Committee on Corrections and Institutions and Co-Chair of the Working Vermonters' Caucus.[2] Headrick said he is seeking re-election as an independent and described his campaign messages as including fair wages, strong benefits and collective bargaining rights.[2]

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