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Ela Chapin

Ela Chapin

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State Representative

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Roll-call votes
1
Sponsored bills
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Finance records

Profile Snapshot

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Office
State Representative
State
Vermont
Jurisdiction
Washington-5
Serving
Currently serving
Term
2023 - Present

ELA CHAPIN was born and raised in Calais, Vermont. Ela now lives in East Montpelier with her husband and children. Her professional background includes a decade working in outdoor education and leadership development, and 15 years supporting entrepreneurs and expanding local and regional food systems. Named a rising star by Vermont Business Magazine in 2014, Ela is founder of the National Farm Viability Conference, co-founder of the Agricultural Viability Alliance, and was director of the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board’s Vermont Farm & Forest Viability Program from 2006-2021. She holds a master’s degree in policy and planning from Tufts University, a bachelor’s in environmental science from Brown University, and a certificate in Nonprofit Management from Marlboro College. Ela currently serves on the Northern Forest Center's review committee for workforce housing projects, and has served on a variety of other boards, including Community Capital of Vermont, the Agricultural Viability Alliance, the Vermont Working Lands Enterprise Initiative, Vermont Farm to Plate, and the Vermont Compost Association. Ela loves to hike, dance, travel and garden.

Biography source: official page

Issue Activity

Stored voting recordsIssue tags where available
Education
3 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay
Uncategorized votes
3 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay
Constitutional Rights
1 stored vote · 0 yea · 0 nay
Crime
1 stored vote · 0 yea · 0 nay

Evidence & Sources

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Every item below is a stored record. 9 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.

  • Ela Chapin holds the office of State Representative
    profile identity· OpenStates
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  • Voted yes on H 955: An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-05-29source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on S 71: An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-05-26source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on S 193: An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-05-26source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on S 190: An act relating to reference-based pricing and the Green Mountain Care Board
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-05-22source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on H 955: An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-16source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on H 955: An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-16source
    Verified
  • Voted no on H 642: An act relating to youthful offender proceedings
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-20source
    Verified
  • Voted no on H 642: An act relating to youthful offender proceedings
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-20source
    Verified
  • Sponsored: An act relating to data brokers and personal information
    sponsored/co-sponsored bill· Congress.gov· 2025-02-12source
    Verified
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