Will face Mark Coester in GOP primary August 11
By Guy Page
Republican candidate Gerald Malloy of Perkinsville has entered the race for Vermont’s lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, setting up a primary in which the winner will challenge to incumbent Democrat U.S. Rep. Becca Balint.
Mark Coester of Westminster recently announced he has submitted petitions to run for Congress again. He lost to Balint in 2024. Malloy was the GOP nominee for senator in 2024, unsuccessfully challenging Bernie Sanders. The primary will be held August 11.
Malloy announced this week that he has submitted petitions to run for Congress, framing his campaign around affordability, moderation and cooperation with Republican Gov. Phil Scott.
“It has been over 25 years since Vermont has had moderate, balanced representation in Congress, and Vermonters see the decline and realize it’s time for change, and results, not just more angry rhetoric,” Malloy said in a statement.
Malloy described himself as a West Point graduate, decorated veteran and MBA with 40 years of government and business experience.
“I am a Vermont parent and I love our brave little state,” he said.
The campaign announcement argues that decades of Democratic and Progressive control in Montpelier have contributed to rising costs and outmigration.
“Without moderate, balanced representation in Congress, and with the last 30 years straight of Democrat/Progressive control of the Vermont Senate, Vermont has become unaffordable, a place to leave,” Malloy said.
Malloy said he would work with Scott in support of the governor’s economic initiatives and focus on what he called practical results rather than partisan conflict.
“I am not interested in name calling and complaining,” he said. “I will deliver results for all Vermonters to return Vermont to being an affordable and safe place to live and stay and thrive.”
The statement closes with a campaign slogan invoking Vermont’s place as the 14th state admitted to the Union.
“Vermonters have an opportunity to vote for the 14th star to shine bright with moderate, balanced representation that will deliver results,” he said.
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Great news!!! Let’s get this done🤩
I am so glad Gerald has announced hie candidacy for that position. He is an excellent choice and I think he would have a chance against Balint. He would make us proud in Congress.
Is there a chance that he could win if properly financed?
Both men are from Massachusetts. Neither were born or raised in Vermont.
I see people chastise Vermont’s flatlanders in these VDC comment sections all the time. Commentators routinely say they’re sick and tired of people moving here and telling us how to live and spend.
So do these two flatlanders get a pass simply because their brand of politics are preferred??
I don’t see any homeboys stepping up! Somebody has to do it.
Agree with your comment, but I know both of these guys and think they have our backs. As far as “why aren’t any native vermonters stepping up…” well, I think you know the answer to that question, my friend. And now they are using Equity indoctrination to normalize the bigotry: you ain’t red enough
Vermont was called New Connecticut before 1777 and was part of New York. Ethan Allan was born in Connecticut. Thomas Chittenden the first governor of Vermont was born in Connecticut. During the American Revolution, he served as a colonel in Connecticut’s 14th Regiment. Moses Robinson Vermont’s first senator and supreme court justice was born in Massachusetts. I am from Connecticut and will only vote for a constitutional conservative so, what’s your point? And yes, their brand of politics is preferred at least by me.
James,
Thanks for confirming that flatlanders can indeed be legitimate public servants in Vermont.
I live on a rural road. In my opinion,there are 2 types of down country “flatlanders” that move here. There are some who bring there values with them, and some who leave them at the border. It doesn’t take too long to figure out what type they are.
Becca was born in Germany.
Yes, specifically in Heidelberg, Germany. At a U.S. Army hospital where her father was stationed, correct?
And then raised in New York.
Is that better or worse than Massachusetts?
Ahh, six of one, half a dozen of the other.
One crack or two…one crack or two…what to do…what to do…?
I would vote for a shaggy dog if one would run hard at Balint
Get rid of Balint. I am sick of her pushing her own agenda on to us. Let’s get two of them at the same time Balint and George. Get rid of the both of them and maybe just maybe things will start to change a little
I am an out of state commentor, so take my opinions with a grain of salt. I would like to donate quite a bit of money to Gerald Malloy’s campaign, but I hesitate to do so if he doesn’t stand a chance. What do you think?
Mallory’s a great guy and I support him 110%, financially as well!
Moved my family here at 25 over 50 years ago. At that time Vermonters were still in control, but slowly lost it to carpetbaggers. Richard Snelling was the exception and the only real governor we have had since I came here. I also noticed many of the small business’s sprouting up at the time are long gone. For the last decade I have left VT in the winter, I have no kids in school, I am a disabled vet, my taxes are way to high for what I am getting. Where to go? WY, SD, NM, NH, are beckoning.