Larry Hart (politician)

Larry Hart
Member of the Vermont Senate
from the Orange County district
In office
January 8, 2025 – November 14, 2025
Preceded byMark MacDonald
Succeeded byJohn Benson
Personal details
Born
Topsham, Vermont
PartyRepublican
SpouseEmily Waterman-Hart
Professionbusinessman

Larry Hart is an American politician and a member of the Republican Party from Topsham, Vermont. He represented the Orange County district in the Vermont Senate from January to November 2025, winning an election against longtime Democratic incumbent Mark MacDonald.[1][2][3]

Hart grew up in Topsham, Vermont, one of three sons born to Larry Hart Sr. and Gertrude Murphy.[4] He served in the United States Marines and was on the Topsham Selectboard for nine years.[5] Later he owned NAPA stores in both Randolph and Bradford.[6]

In October 2025, Hart announced his intention to resign from the Vermont Senate effective November 14th stating "The time and commitment became too great for my health and emotional well-being".[7][3] In an interview with Seven Days he stated he felt "targeted early on by Democrats" who wanted to reclaim a seat which had been held by a Democrat for decades and said he grew frustrated with Statehouse politics.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Republican beats out longtime incumbent for Orange County Senate seat". Valley News. November 6, 2024.
  2. ^ Dreher, Isabel (September 5, 2024). "Hart, MacDonald Vie for Single Orange Sen. Seat - The White River Valley Herald". The White River Valley Herald.
  3. ^ a b Shanahan, Clare (October 29, 2025). "Vermont State Sen. Larry Hart announces resignation". Valley News. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  4. ^ "Obituary for Lawrence L Hart at Ricker Funeral Home". Ricker Funeral Home. March 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  5. ^ D'Auria, Peter (October 23, 2024). "In Orange County Senate race, Vermont GOP tries again to unseat Mark MacDonald". VTDigger. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  6. ^ Hart, Larry (September 26, 2024). "'Why I'm Running For State Senate'". The White River Valley Herald. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  7. ^ Weinstein, Ethan (October 29, 2025). "Orange County GOP senator resigns, local Democratic rep says she's running". VTDigger. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  8. ^ Bassett, Hannah (November 5, 2025). "Hart Says Grief, Politics Led Him to Resign Vermont Senate Seat". Seven Days. Retrieved November 6, 2025.


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