Who holds this state seat?
Ian Goodnow is the current sourced officeholder.
Open States lists Ian Goodnow for State House District Windham-9 beginning Jan 8, 2025.
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Current state legislator · Open States CC0 record
Ian Goodnow
State RepresentativeState HouseDistrict Windham-9Democratic
Get in touch
Contact
Ian Goodnow · public office
Office mailing address Vermont State House 115 State St., Montpelier, VT 05633
For constituent services and government business—not campaign inquiries.
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Current role
State legislative record
- Name
- Ian Goodnow
- Office
- State Representative
- Chamber
- State House
- District
- Windham-9
- Party
- Democratic Party
- Role began
- Jan 8, 2025
- Official email
- igoodnow@leg.state.vt.us
- Official phone
- 802-828-2228
- Capitol address
- Vermont State House 115 State St., Montpelier, VT 05633
- Open Civic Data ID
ocd-person/658fc95f-5d9f-4b9d-afa6-1f759f531e09
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