Please vote Christopher Hoyt For State Representative From Rutland-Bennington! :)

About Me I grew up in Vermont, and have thrown myself into various volunteer roles over the last 10 or 15 years, in addition to my interest in alternative healthcare as the basis of my career.  I first moved to Rutland County in 2004, and then moved back here again in 2009, after spending several years up in Northfield.  When I moved back, I settled in West Haven, which is right next to Fair Haven and Benson (most people seem to have never heard of it!).  I served on the Selectboard there for 8 years, including the final year as Chair, before moving to Middletown Springs. I was recently a board member of the Vermont League of Cities and Towns Unemployment Insurance Trust (VERB) for 4 years, and have served on the BROC: Community Action Agency board for most of the last 10 years, as well, and am currently serving as Vice-President of that board.  I was also the most recent past-Chair of the Rutland Regional Planning Commission, having served on the board since 2010 as West Haven’s representative.  And I have also served other roles in the past for West Haven, including being the Assistant Town Clerk; representative to SWAC (the solid waste district we were a part of); and as the Emergency Management Director at one point.  In short, I love public service!  And volunteer my time accordingly. I practice an alternative health care system involving reducing stress to improve health outcomes, and hold a master’s degree in studying mind/body health connections from Goddard College.  I have also worked numerous lower-paying supplemental jobs over the years, including as a substitute teacher; farm hand; cashier at the Rutland Area Food Coop; helping my former partner at the farmer’s market selling her baked goods and doing the bookkeeping for the business; and I worked construction building sheds for three years before giving that up to become the primary caregiver for my mother. So, I know firsthand how hard it is to get ahead when making a low wage or trying to run your own business, and how insecure it can feel not having affordable healthcare or paid time off, or even sick days covered, and feel these are important issues that need addressing. At any rate, my life goal includes finding ways to help reduce stress in people’s lives so that they can live better, happier lives--and become healthier and feel more fulfilled as a result.  As part of that, I always strive my best to remain positive, to find simple solutions to difficult problems, and help people to turn around a bad situation for the better. It is my hope that, if elected, I will be able to use my keen problem solving ability and people skills to truly help the people of our district through the implementation of new programs that can help reduce day-to-day stress and the burden of living, and improve the quality of life for everyone.  Both my parents were very active in state politics over the years, and I feel I learned from them how to interact with people to get things done, and how to look for clever solutions to difficult problems, so as to help people live better lives and to protect the state we love.  When my father was in the legislature, he brought Current Use and the property tax rebate program into being for Vermonters, among other programs.  And my mom served as Chief of Staff to two governors, and helped steer the state in a better direction through her actions there because of it.  Together, they have helped show me not only what is possible in state government in terms of what people are able to accomplish, but also how to work across the aisle in a friendly and engaging way to make that positive change a reality.  I hope to carry on their legacy and devise and implement some great new plans for the benefit of all Vermonters! Anyhow, I truly appreciate your support in my campaign!  It is an important election, with clear differences between the candidates.  I hope you agree after looking over my credentials and plans that I would likely do the best job of representing the interests of our district successfully, for the betterment of people here in our district and throughout the state.  And with your support I hope to get elected and be able to do just that! Please vote Hoyt in the election, and if you are so moved, please donate to the campaign to help us be able to get the word out!  Thank you so much!