John Rodgers

Voted yes on 2008-04-02 to pass a health care bill that expanded coverage, including letting young adults stay on a parent's plan to age 24 (H.887). It passed the House 87-55 and became law as Act 203.

April 2, 2008Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: leg.state.vt.us

Voted yes on 2005-06-03 on the final version of a bill making it state policy to cover essential health care for all Vermonters (H.524). It passed the House 79-55. Gov. Jim Douglas vetoed it.

June 3, 2005Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: leg.state.vt.us

Voted no on 2020-09-22 on overriding Gov. Phil Scott's veto of the Global Warming Solutions Act, which made the state's climate pollution cuts legally binding (H.688). The override passed 22-8.

September 22, 2020Opposes Environment and Public Health

Source: legislature.vermont.gov

Voted no on 2015-05-15 on a renewable energy standard that requires utilities to get more of their power from renewable sources (H.40). It passed the Senate 22-6.

May 15, 2015Opposes Environment and Public Health

Source: legislature.vermont.gov

Voted no on 2007-07-11 on overriding Gov. Jim Douglas's veto of an energy bill (H.520). The bill set a goal of 25 percent renewable energy by 2025 and raised a tax on the state's largest power plants to pay for efficiency programs. The override failed 86-61.

July 11, 2007Opposes Environment and Public Health

Source: leg.state.vt.us

Voted no on 2005-06-03 on the final version of a renewable energy, efficiency and power line bill (S.52). It passed the House 112-21 and became law as Act 61.

June 3, 2005Opposes Environment and Public Health

Source: leg.state.vt.us

Voted yes on 2005-04-06 to pass a ban on smoking in all public places, including bars (H.241). It passed the House 90-52 and became law as Act 34.

April 6, 2005Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: leg.state.vt.us

Voted yes on 2020-02-13 to override Gov. Phil Scott's veto of a bill raising the minimum wage to $12.55 an hour by 2022 (S.23). The override passed 24-6 and the bill became law.

February 13, 2020Supports Labor Rights

Source: legislature.vermont.gov

Voted no on 2020-01-17 on the final version of a paid family and medical leave program (H.107). It passed the Senate 20-9; the governor later vetoed it.

January 17, 2020Opposes Labor Rights

Source: legislature.vermont.gov

Voted no on 2007-03-23 on a bill letting state workers form a union by signing cards instead of a secret-ballot election (H.353). It passed the House 78-59.

March 23, 2007Opposes Labor Rights

Source: leg.state.vt.us

Voted yes on 2005-06-03 on the final version of a bill raising Vermont's minimum wage (S.80). It passed the House 90-44 and became law as Act 82.

June 3, 2005Supports Labor Rights

Source: leg.state.vt.us

Voted yes on 2007-07-11 to override Gov. Jim Douglas's veto of a campaign finance bill that set new limits on political contributions (S.164). The House vote of 97-50 fell short of the two-thirds needed.

July 11, 2007Supports Anti-Corruption

Source: leg.state.vt.us

Was lead sponsor of a bill raising the age, from 21 to 25, until which inmates without a high school diploma must attend prison school (H.135). It passed the House by 2008-02-27 but did not pass the Senate.

February 27, 2008Supports Public Education Quality

Source: leg.state.vt.us

Introduced a bill on 2019-05-15 to repeal Vermont's ban on large-capacity gun magazines (S.178). It never left committee.

May 15, 2019Opposes Gun Control

Source: legislature.vermont.gov

Voted no on 2019-03-21 on a bill requiring a 24-hour waiting period for handgun sales (S.169). It advanced 20-10; the governor later vetoed it.

March 21, 2019Opposes Gun Control

Source: legislature.vermont.gov

Voted no on 2018-03-30 on a gun law that expanded background checks, raised the gun-buying age to 21, banned bump stocks and limited magazine size (S.55). It passed the Senate 17-13.

March 30, 2018Opposes Gun Control

Source: legislature.vermont.gov

Voted yes on 2019-05-07 to advance a bill protecting the right to an abortion in Vermont law (H.57). It passed the Senate 24-6.

May 7, 2019Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: legislature.vermont.gov

Voted yes on 2019-04-05 to adopt Proposal 5, a state constitutional amendment protecting the right to make one's own reproductive choices. It passed the Senate 28-2.

April 5, 2019Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: legislature.vermont.gov

As a state representative, voted yes on 2003-01-22 on a House resolution marking 30 years since Roe v. Wade and backing a woman's right to reproductive choice (H.R. 4). It passed 92-46.

January 22, 2003Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: leg.state.vt.us

As a state representative, voted yes on 2009-04-07 to override Gov. Jim Douglas's veto of the bill allowing same-sex couples to marry (S.115). The House override passed 100-49.

April 7, 2009Supports Civil Rights

Source: legislature.vermont.gov

Voted yes on 2007-05-02 on a bill banning discrimination based on gender identity (S.51). It passed the House 118-28 and became law as Act 41.

May 2, 2007Supports Civil Rights

Source: leg.state.vt.us

Voted yes on 2014-04-16 to pass a bill requiring labels on food made with genetic engineering (H.112, GMO labeling). It passed the Senate 28-2.

April 16, 2014Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: legislature.vermont.gov

Voted yes on 2008-04-25 to advance a bill ordering a full independent safety and reliability audit of the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant (S.364). It passed 126-0 and became law as Act 189.

April 25, 2008Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: leg.state.vt.us

Voted yes on 2008-04-23 to advance a bill requiring a nuclear plant's cleanup fund to be fully paid up before a sale of the plant could be approved (S.373). It passed 81-58. Gov. Jim Douglas vetoed it.

April 23, 2008Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: leg.state.vt.us

Voted yes on 2006-04-25 on the final version of a bill making makers of genetically engineered seeds liable when their seeds harm other farmers' crops (S.18). It passed the House 77-63. Gov. Jim Douglas vetoed it.

April 25, 2006Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: leg.state.vt.us

Cast the tie-breaking no vote on 2026-05-27 that killed H.772, a landlord-tenant bill the Senate had cut down largely to a study, after a 15-15 Senate vote.

May 27, 2026

Source: vermontpublic.org

Cast the tie-breaking vote on 2026-02-03 to confirm Michael Drescher, Gov. Phil Scott's pick, to the Vermont Supreme Court after a 15-15 Senate vote.

February 3, 2026

Source: vtdigger.org

Lost a court request to keep Glover town workers off the disputed part of Rodgers Road while his lawsuit goes on, WCAX reported on 2025-12-15.

December 15, 2025

Source: wcax.com

Sued the town of Glover with his wife on 2025-06-11, seeking a ruling that a stretch of Rodgers Road through their land is private, not a town road.

June 11, 2025

Source: vtdigger.org

Testified to the Senate Economic Development Committee on 2025-04-24, asking for changes to a cannabis bill, including letting growers sell directly to consumers. He holds a state cannabis cultivator license himself.

April 24, 2025

Source: vermontpublic.org

Spoke at the Hands Off rally against Trump administration policies at the Statehouse on 2025-04-05. He was the only Republican speaker and urged Republicans in Congress to stand up for their constituents.

April 5, 2025

Source: hardwickgazette.org

On January 9, 2025, John S. Rodgers was elected lieutenant governor by a joint assembly of the Vermont Legislature.

January 9, 2025

Source: vermontpublic.org

Served in the Vermont House from 2003 to 2011 and in the state Senate from 2013 to 2021, representing the rural Northeast Kingdom. Switched from Democrat to Republican and won the 2024 race for lieutenant governor.

January 9, 2025

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Co-sponsored and, on 2020-09-22, voted yes on the final version of the bill creating legal, taxed retail sales of cannabis (S.54, Act 164). It passed the Senate 23-6.

September 22, 2020

Source: legislature.vermont.gov

Was lead sponsor of a law creating the State Hemp Program to match the 2018 federal Farm Bill rules for growing and selling hemp (S.58). The governor signed it on 2019-05-30.

May 30, 2019

Source: legislature.vermont.gov

Was lead sponsor of a law that protects foresters who follow state logging standards from nuisance lawsuits (S.101). The governor signed it on 2018-05-30.

May 30, 2018

Source: legislature.vermont.gov

Voted yes on 2016-06-09 to override Gov. Peter Shumlin's veto of a bill on siting energy projects (S.230). The override failed 8-20.

June 9, 2016

Source: legislature.vermont.gov

Was lead sponsor of a law changing the rules for contracts between farm and outdoor equipment makers and their dealers, including warranty duties (S.224). The governor signed it on 2016-05-25.

May 25, 2016

Source: legislature.vermont.gov

Voted yes on 2016-02-25 to pass a bill to legalize and regulate marijuana sales for adults (S.241). It passed the Senate 17-12 but did not become law.

February 25, 2016

Source: legislature.vermont.gov

Introduced a bill on 2016-01-05 to ban industrial wind energy projects in Vermont (S.210). It never left committee.

January 5, 2016

Source: legislature.vermont.gov

Was lead sponsor of a law letting raw milk farmers deliver raw milk to customers at farmers' markets, with storage and sanitation rules (S.70). The governor signed it on 2014-05-27.

May 27, 2014

Source: legislature.vermont.gov

Voted no on 2013-02-14 on a bill letting terminally ill adults get a doctor's prescription to end their lives (S.77, patient choice at end of life). It passed the Senate 22-8.

February 14, 2013

Source: legislature.vermont.gov

On January 1, 2013, John S. Rodgers began serving in the Vermont Senate after being elected to represent his district.

January 1, 2013

Source: vtdigger.org

Was lead sponsor of a law letting stores sell and tax stronger specialty beers, up to 16 percent alcohol (H.94). Gov. Jim Douglas signed it on 2008-05-24 as Act 167.

May 24, 2008

Source: leg.state.vt.us

Voted yes on 2008-04-25 to advance a bill joining a pact among states to elect the president by national popular vote (S.270). It passed the House 77-35. Gov. Jim Douglas vetoed it.

April 25, 2008

Source: leg.state.vt.us

Voted no on 2008-03-14 on a bill to elect Vermont's U.S. House member and U.S. senators by ranked-choice (instant runoff) voting (S.108). It passed the House 77-60. Gov. Jim Douglas later vetoed it.

March 14, 2008

Source: leg.state.vt.us

Voted yes on 2007-03-19 to advance a bill letting terminally ill adults get a doctor's prescription to end their lives (H.44). The bill failed in the House 63-82.

March 19, 2007

Source: leg.state.vt.us

Voted yes on 2007-02-13 on a House resolution calling for an orderly withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq (H.R. 11). It passed 95-52.

February 13, 2007

Source: leg.state.vt.us

Introduced a bill on 2007-01-19 to make motorcycle helmets optional for riders 21 and older, unless the driver had less than a year of riding experience (H.64). It never left committee. He had filed the same bill in 2003 (H.146) and 2005 (H.3).

January 19, 2007

Source: leg.state.vt.us

Voted yes on 2004-04-06 on a resolution opposing new federal wilderness areas in Vermont set by Congress without state input (J.R.H. 52). It passed the House 86-56.

April 6, 2004

Source: leg.state.vt.us

Voted yes on 2003-05-30 to adopt the final version of the school funding bill (H.480) that became Act 68, Vermont's education property tax law. It passed the House 95-38.

May 30, 2003

Source: leg.state.vt.us

On January 1, 2003, John S. Rodgers was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives and began an eight-year period of service.

January 1, 2003

Source: vtdigger.org

Agreed to pay a $2,500 fine to settle a case with the Vermont Cannabis Control Board. An inspector found about 100 cannabis seedlings in a Glover greenhouse that was not one of his business's licensed growing sites. He said the mistake was on him.

September 10, 2026

Source: vermontpublic.org