Phoebe Tucker chosen as Democratic candidate for State Rep positionLUDLOW, VT— Phoebe Tucker of Ludlow, VT has won the Democratic primary for the state representative position for the Rutland-Windsor (RUT-WDR) district.
The RUT-WDR district representative serves the towns of Ludlow, Mount Holly, and Shrewsbury. Voters can elect one candidate to send to the statehouse for the upcoming legislative session.
Phoebe believes every Vermonter's voice deserves to be heard, no matter the party a citizen identifies with. She recognizes it is time to move beyond bipartisan distraction and focus on what truly matters: building thriving communities where everyone feels welcome, represented, and able to participate in the decision making that affects daily life. As representative, Phoebe will advocate for accessible healthcare for all Vermonters, affordable housing, high-quality public education, and land stewardship that works for generations to come, all while centering focus on empathy, collaboration, and collective engagement.
"I am truly honored to receive this nomination, and look forward to the opportunity to serve our three towns. Thank you so much for your ongoing support!" -Phoebe Tucker
Phoebe was born and raised in Vermont, and continues to live on her family's intergenerational homestead on South Hill in Ludlow. Her father, Bill Tucker, is a local carpenter and lifelong Ludlow resident, and her mother, Marcey Tucker, is a nurse at the Ludlow Health Center. Phoebe attended Ludlow Elementary School and graduated valedictorian of Black River High School in 2013. In her youth she worked at a number of locally owned small businesses, including Goodman's American Pie and Sweet Surrender Bakery, and she continues to work locally as a landscape gardener. She received a full academic scholarship to the University of Vermont, and graduated in 2018 with a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Studies. She then went on to complete a three-year certificate program in Clinical Herbalism at the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism in Plainfield, and built an herbalism practice where she currently serves clients experiencing anxiety, stress, and burnout.
Stay connected with Phoebe and her campaign at www.phoebeforvermont.com, on Instagram @phoebetuckerforvt, and via her Facebook Page, Phoebe Tucker for VT State Rep. 2026. Election day is Tuesday, November 3rd. Please get out and make your voice heard by voting. Encourage your neighbors to come out and vote. Vermont voter resources, including info on absentee ballots can be found at: https://sos.vermont.gov/elections. |
