June Goodband

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Says she offers "practical steps" toward a just, inclusive society with a fairer distribution of wealth and power.[1]
• Says profitable businesses should be required to pay a living wage so workers do not have to depend on state assistance.[1]
• Says her campaign relies on "people power" rather than money, asking supporters to host gatherings, sponsor debates and share information about candidates.[1]

Background

• Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (formerly a Licensed Drug and Alcohol Abuse Counselor); more than 30 years as a counselor, Counseling (employer not stated) · Ongoing[2],[3]
• Candidate for governor, Peace and Justice Party · 2024[3]

Where they stand

• Health Care
  Would fully implement Vermont's 2011 universal health care law, moving toward one system of coverage for everyone, and would seek foundation grants to help pay for the transition.[1],[2],[3]
• Taxes
  Would replace homestead property taxes with progressive taxation to fund education, and raise taxes on high incomes and on vacant buildings that could be used as housing.[1]
• Education
  Says Vermont needs a statewide system that provides equal access to quality education to all students, would reduce administrative pay or the number of administrators, and strongly supports the Legislature's policy of restricting the use of public school funds for private schools.[2]
• Housing
  Would rehabilitate and build energy-efficient housing and sell it to low-income buyers with 0% interest loans, support ownership in cooperative housing and intentional communities that include people with low incomes, and tax vacant housing at a high rate.[1],[2]
• Public Safety
  Supports holding people accountable to their community and building social supports as lower-cost alternatives to prison.[1]
• Energy & Environment
  Supports making wind, solar and small hydro power more affordable to install, energy-efficient housing for low-income residents, and a shift toward plant-based agriculture. Opposed new biomass generation facilities in 2024.[2],[3]

Voting record

June Goodband has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.

In their words