Wayne Laroche

Wayne Laroche is a Republican state representative from Franklin-5 who joined the Vermont House of Representatives in February 2022 and is seeking re-election on November 3, 2026; he is also on the ballot as a Democratic candidate, having advanced from both parties' August 11 primaries.[1][2]

Wayne Laroche lives in Franklin, Vermont, and graduated from Bellows Free Academy in 1968.[2] He earned a B.S. in wildlife management from the University of Maine in 1972 and an M.S. in natural resource management from Humboldt State University in 1986.[2] Laroche worked as director of the Bureau of Wildlife Management at the Pennsylvania Game Commission, as commissioner of the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife under Gov. Jim Douglas, and as a staff scientist with Lake Champlain International, Inc.[2]

Gov. Phil Scott appointed Laroche to the Vermont House in 2022 to replace Paul Martin, and he assumed office on February 15, 2022.[2] Ballotpedia lists his 2023-2024 committee assignment as the Commerce and Economic Development Committee.[2]

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