Hi! I’m Tristan Roberts.

 My story

• I put my roots down in Halifax in 2005, having made Windham County my home since 1998. I was brought up on a Hudson Valley dairy farm and graduated from Marlboro College. I’ve worked and lived among people from all walks of life as a farmer, writer, and professional in the building products industry.

• I'm a proud father to a 10-year-old. I take comfort in living among neighbors who share Vermont values of self-reliance and independence, folks who want to enjoy freedoms to build, grow, or make it ourselves.

• I’m a two-term Halifax Selectboard member who appreciates and treats with respect each and every one of the people who I see at Town Meeting and in driveway conversations. We may not always see eye-to-eye. But we all are willing to work shoulder-to-shoulder when it counts, whether it’s living through Irene, coping with COVID, or passing a responsible highway budget.

• As chair of the Broadband Committee, I advocated for Halifax to become a founding town of DV Fiber. I supported DV Fiber’s decision to retain local ownership and control as the best shot we have at building an affordable, reliable network that reaches everyone.

• I’m a small business owner, one who believes in our three small towns and the honest, hardworking people here. I am also aware of the challenges we face. How can the Valley continue to be a home for working families if we can’t find homes for our teachers, nurses, and first responders? How can we support thriving village centers in an economy that’s increasingly online? How can provide our kids with a great education while keeping our town and school budgets affordable for average taxpayers when costs are growing at a global level?

• I’m a born question-asker with a curiosity for the question at the heart of the matter. I’m also a lifelong problem-solver, known by friends, family and coworkers for both grit and heart.

I’m someone who understands our towns, and how our district is different from the other 149. I understand many of the unique challenges and opportunities shared by our 4,200 residents. I also know I have a lot to learn, and I’m always willing to put in the time.

At 43, I feel moved to step forward and offer myself as a candidate to be your representative in Montpelier. I would be accountable for my votes, transparent about how my values inform my decisions, and strong in my convictions. It’s not in the job description to please every voter, but I am someone who will always listen to and respect the viewpoint of every voter.

A lifelong Independent, I’m running as a Democrat. I’m honored that Ann Manwaring, who served our district for five terms, has signed as my campaign Treasurer.

If elected, I will vote for my values and my district over party affiliation. I believe I can do the most good for our district by being at the table with the party that’s shaping and influencing the Statehouse agenda.