Spencer
Sherman
For Vermont House
Chittenden‑19 · Representing our neighbors. Defending our values.
For Vermont House
Chittenden‑19 · Representing our neighbors. Defending our values.
In the 30 years I have lived in Vermont, I have become a husband and a father, all while serving its citizens as a chiropractor.
Being a husband of 22 years has taught me how to understand the thoughts and feelings of someone different than myself, while continuing to build that relationship.
As a father for the past 16 years, I have learned to nurture the development of a mind, even when I disagreed with the direction.
As a chiropractor, I have learned how to work with a diverse collection of individuals, all toward the goal of finding what isn't working right, and how to improve upon it.
I believe all three of these have given me skills which will help me better represent the people of Colchester.
Three commitments guiding my work for Chittenden‑19 — grounded in three decades of listening to neighbors and helping them find what works.
For 30 years, I have practiced chiropractic and worked directly with people in my community, listening to their concerns and helping them find practical solutions. I will bring that same commitment to service, personal responsibility, and helping my neighbors to the Vermont Legislature.
Good representation starts with listening before legislating. I'll show up, keep my word, and measure my success in Montpelier the same way I measure it in my practice: by whether the people I serve are genuinely better off. That means leading with transparency and accountability, working across the aisle when it helps Colchester, and never losing sight of the fact that I work for the people of Chittenden‑19 — not the other way around.
Vermont must become more affordable for working families, taxpayers, and small businesses, because rising costs make it harder to live, work, raise a family, and build a future here. I will scrutinize government spending and policies that drive up costs and work to keep Vermont affordable.
State spending has climbed far faster than inflation over the past several years, and Vermonters are the ones covering the difference through higher taxes and fees. I support real income and property tax relief targeted at working families, Social Security recipients, and retirees, and I'll push back on regulations that quietly drive up the cost of housing, health insurance, and everyday life. When it costs more to build a home than that home is worth, government has become part of the problem, and it's time to fix that.
I believe Vermonters deserve greater individual liberty and a government that respects their ability to make decisions for themselves, their families, and their communities. Government should focus on its essential responsibilities and avoid unnecessary involvement in the lives of Vermonters.
That means cutting unnecessary permitting delays and red tape that slow down homebuilders, farmers, and small businesses, and trusting local landowners, licensed professionals, and healthcare providers to make the decisions they're best positioned to make, instead of distant regulators. A leaner, more accountable state government isn't about doing less for Vermonters — it's about spending less time and money on bureaucracy so more of it goes toward the roads, schools, and public safety Colchester actually depends on.
Whether you have a question, a concern, or want to help the campaign, I want to hear from you.
I'm running for Vermont House because I've spent 30 years listening to the people of this community — and I believe that same care and attention belongs in Montpelier.
If you'd like to volunteer, host a sign, or simply share your thoughts on what Colchester needs, send me a note. I read every email myself.