The Vermont Progressive Party, widely recognized as the most successful third party in the country and the third major party in Vermont, held its State Convention at the Old Labor Hall in Barre on Sunday, November 9. Party members from across the state attended to conduct Party business.
The Vermont Progressive Party unanimously passed a resolution to recognize Anthony Pollina, who served as Chair of the Party from 2007 to 2009 and 2017 to 2025, as Chair Emeritus. Throughout his more than 40 year political career in Vermont, Pollina ran for statewide office four times including a campaign for Governor in 2008. Pollina served as a Vermont State Senator from 2011 until 2023.
With only four members of the Party’s Coordinating Committee continuing, the 2025 Convention marks the beginning of a new era for the Vermont Progressive Party. Stepping into leadership roles include Chair Bill Hunsinger (Ripton), Vice Chair Cindy Weed (Enosburg), Secretary Carter Neubieser (Burlington) and Assistant Secretary Jose Aguayo (Montpelier). New leaders serving as At-Large members include Gene Bergman (Burlington), Antonio Golan (Burlington) and Jaiel Pulskamp (Worcester). The Party has five new Regional Advisors: Eli Carini (Hartland) representing South East: Windham, Windsor; Adam Norton (Montpelier) representing Central: Washington, Orange; Kim Gabbert (Vergennes) representing South West: Bennington, Rutland, Addison; Marilyn Hackett (Franklin) representing Northern: Essex, Orleans, Franklin, Caledonia, Lamoille; and Kate Bailey (South Burlington) representing Chittenden-Grand Isle.
Will Anderson (Burlington) continues to serve as Treasurer. Adam Franz (Burlington), Liz Blum (Norwich), and Jackie Stanton (Johnson) continue on the Coordinating Committee as At-Large members.
