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Kesha Ram Hinsdale wins Chittenden Southeast District Senate primary
Kesha Ram Hinsdale will compete in the Southeast District Senate race during the November general election.
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Kesha Ram Hinsdale. / Kesha Ram Hinsdale wins Chittenden Southeast District Senate primary
Kesha Ram Hinsdale, the first woman of color elected to the Vermont State Senate, has secured her place on the November ballot after winning the Chittenden Southeast District Senate primary.
Hinsdale, an incumbent Democrat, received 5,440 votes, accounting for 24.43 percent of the vote, according to unofficial results reported by local media outlet Burlington free press.
Born to Indian Immigrant father from Punjab, and Jewish American mother, Hinsdale currently chairs the Senate Economic Development, Housing & General Affairs Committee. She also sits on the Senate Finance Committee and the Joint Justice Oversight Committee. Her legislative work focuses on supporting Vermont’s working families, advancing climate action, and expanding homeownership opportunities.
Ram Hinsdale’s journey in Vermont politics began in 2008 when she was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives, becoming the youngest state legislator in the country at the time. She has consistently used her platform to advocate for equity, justice, and environmental protection.
With her primary win, Ram Hinsdale will now advance to the general election on November 5, where she will face off against Republican Bruce Roy and other third-party candidates for one of the three Southeast District Senate seats.
Hinsdale’s victory is part of a larger Democratic sweep in the Southeast District, where incumbents Thomas Chittenden and Virginia V. Lyons also won their respective seats. The Southeast District, which encompasses South Burlington and Williston, saw high voter turnout, with Hinsdale continuing to build on her history-making career in Vermont politics.
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