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Paul Dame

Paul Dame

Overview

Current roleState Representative

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyLibertarian

GenderMale

LocationVermont

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BackgroundPolitical party chair (Vermont Republican Party)

EducationUniversity of Vermont (B.S.)

Notable personal detailsPaul Dame is an American politician and Republican Party official in Vermont. He has served as chair of the Vermont Republican Party since 2021 and previously served in the Vermont House of Representatives (Chittenden 8-2 district) during the 2015–2016 legislative session. He has worked in financial services, including running a retirement planning business (Shepherd Financial). He grew up in Brandon, Vermont, attended Rochester Institute of Technology, and earned a B.S. from the University of Vermont.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports reducing taxes and tax relief targeted at families, seniors, veterans, and nurses; opposes new energy-related fees described as a "mystery tax" and emphasizes property-tax relief and affordability. Positions favor tax cuts and limiting new taxes rather than expanding taxation or redistribution.

Healthcare

Opposes Vermont-style single-payer or expanded government-run health care and is critical of state health‑care bureaucracy; favors limiting government expansion in health policy.

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Immigration & Border

The candidate supports legal immigration and defended immigrants’ contributions to Vermont, emphasizing respect for those who come to the country “abiding by the rules.” He criticized rhetoric that reduces immigrants to menial labor and called for an adult conversation about immigration policy.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Paul Dame has not articulated a firm, singular position on abortion; he has said the Vermont GOP platform does not address the issue strongly and described varied views within the party, indicating it is not used as a litmus test for recruitment or messaging.

Climate & Energy

Paul Dame has criticized Vermont’s Global Warming Solutions Act and pushed for officials to defend the state against related lawsuits, casting the law and its proponents as inviting costly litigation. He identifies as libertarian and has emphasized economic concerns over aggressive climate mandates. His public statements indicate opposition to expansive statutory climate mandates while focusing on taxpayer protection and limited government intervention.

Public Safety & Guns

Opposes new waiting-period gun restrictions and frames such laws as infringements on Second Amendment rights; advocates readiness for self-defense and favors protecting gun ownership while criticizing Democratic-led gun legislation. No explicit public record located showing support for broad new gun-control measures such as assault-weapons bans or universal background-check expansions.

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