Recovery, Resiliency, Affordability.
It’s official: I am one of your Democratic nominees for Barre City State Representative!
meet teddy
Teddy Waszazak is currently one of the Barre City Councilors for Ward 2, a position he has held since 2019. At the time of his election, he was the youngest person ever elected to the Barre City Council, and is running to bring a fresh voice and new energy to Montpelier.
Teddy is the son of a construction worker, the grandson of a Navy Vet and a restaurant owner, and works for Hunger Free Vermont - a nonprofit organization focused on ending the injustice of hunger for everyone who lives and works in Vermont. In his role with Hunger Free Vermont, Teddy led the successful campaign to make Universal School Meals permanent in Vermont, ensuring that no child in a Vermont public school will have to learn what Hunger feels like in schools. Throughout this campaign, Teddy built relationship with lawmakers, administration officials, and other advocates; if elected, Teddy will leverage these relationships to deliver for Barre City.
In addition to his work on the City Council, Teddy has served on many city committees/boards, including:
The Aldrich Library Board of Trustee
The Barre City Police Advisory Committee
The Barre City Homelessness Task Force
Treasurer for the Barre City Democrats
Police Chief Search Committee
Teddy lives in downtown Barre, and loves hiking and disc golfing at the Millstone Trails, spending time at the Aldrich Library, and walking in Hope Cemetery.
Teddy Waszazak on the issues
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Housing and infrastructure
New housing development, and preservation of housing units that are at risk of flooding in Barre City
Infrastructure that is resilient to the real and urgent threat of climate change
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Economic Security and Justice
Implement the “Fair Share for Vermont” proposals to ensure that the wealthiest Vermonters and the largest corporations are paying their fair share
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Education Funding Reform
Reform the broken education funding system; students needs are not being met, teachers are underpaid, and the pattern of property tax increases is inequitable and unsustainable