Biography
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 environmental policy and planning from Tufts University, a bachelor’s in environmental science from Brown University, and a certificate in Nonprofit Management from Marlboro College.
Candidate occupation
State Representative
Why are you running for office?
No answer
Issues in brief
Do you believe Vermonters are better off now than they were 10 years ago?
No answer
Do you believe Vermont needs a new education funding formula?
Yes
Do you support imposing new taxes on the wealthiest Vermonters?
No answer
Do you support the establishment of overdose prevention centers?
Yes
Do you support a ban on flavored tobacco products?
Yes
Do you support increasing penalties for property crimes such as shoplifting?
No answer
Do you believe Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election?
Yes
Issues in depth
What would you do to help grow Vermont’s economy?
No answer
What changes, if any, would you make to the way Vermont funds its schools?
No answer
Is Vermont doing enough, too much or not enough to address climate change? Please explain.
No answer
Is Vermont doing enough, too much or not enough to regulate gun ownership? Please explain.
No answer
What would you do to help ease Vermont’s housing crisis?
No answer
How would you address rising homelessness in Vermont?
No answer
What would you do to increase access to health care services for Vermonters?
No answer
Financial disclosure
Candidates for state and legislative offices are required to submit a financial disclosure when filing to run. These disclosures include each source, but not the amount, of personal income of each candidate, and of their spouse or domestic partner, that singly or jointly totals more than $5,000 for the previous 12 months. The information provided is an opportunity for voters to learn about candidates’ potential conflicts of interest.
You can find Chapin’s financial disclosure here.
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