Position Sought
Vermont State Senate, Orange County
Current Position
Vermont State Representative (Orange-2)
Party Affiliation
Democrat
Location
Vermont
Date of Primary Election
August 11, 2026
Primary Election Donation Limit
$1940
Date of General Election
November 3, 2026
General Election Donation Limit
$1940
Race/Ethnicity
White/Caucasian
Gender Identity
Gender Non-Conforming
Sexual Orientation
Queer
Pronouns
She/Her/Hers
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Biography
Monique Priestley (she/her) is serving her second term as a Vermont State Representative (Orange-2), where she champions consumer protection—especially in data privacy, artificial intelligence, and right-to-repair—as well as the future of work. She serves on the House Committee on Commerce & Economic Development and the Joint Information Technology Oversight Committee. Nationally, she was appointed to the NCSL Task Force on Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity & Privacy, and serves on the NCSL Committees on Technology & Communications and Labor & Economic Development. Monique is Co-Chair of Vermont’s Rural Caucus, which received a 2023 Legislative Service Award from the Vermont League of Cities and Towns. She also serves as Co-Chair of the Future Caucus National Task Force on AI Policy and on the Legislative Steering Team of the State AI Policy Forum. Monique was named a 2024 EPIC National Champion of Freedom and a CSG Top 20 Under 40. She is an alum of the 2023 NCSL Emerging Leaders Program, the 2024 Future Caucus Policy Innovation Lab Fellowship, the 2024 CSG Eastern Leadership Academy, and the 2025 CSG Henry Toll Fellowship.