Heather Surprenant

Heather Surprenant is an American politician and farmer who served in the Vermont House of Representatives from the Windsor-4 district as a member of the Vermont Progressive Party. She served as Vice Chair of the Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency and Forestry.

Early life and education

Heather Surprenant was born in Randolph, Vermont. She graduated from Smith College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in government. She lived in San Francisco, California, for two years after graduating from Smith College and then moved back to Vermont. During her time in California she worked at an organic farm in Half Moon Bay, California.

Vermont House of Representatives

Surprenant ran for a seat in the Vermont House of Representatives from the Windsor-4-1 district during the 2020 election. She received the Vermont Progressive nomination and defeated Havah Armstrong Walther for the Democratic nomination. During the campaign she was endorsed by Senator Bernie Sanders. She won in the general election against Republican nominee Mark Donka.

Electoral history

Personal

Surprenant is a member of the LGBTQ community.