Vermont's at-large congressional district facts for kids

Vermont is a state in the United States that has a special way of choosing its representative in the United States House of Representatives. Since the 1930s, Vermont has had only one representative for the entire state. This is called an "at-large congressional district," meaning one person represents everyone in the state in the House of Representatives.

Vermont's Representatives in Congress

Vermont used to have more representatives, with six different districts at one time. Over the years, as the population changed, the number of representatives Vermont could send to Congress also changed. Eventually, it became just one.

Famous Representatives from Vermont

One well-known person who represented Vermont in the House of Representatives was Bernie Sanders. He was an Independent politician, meaning he didn't belong to one of the main political parties like the Democrats or Republicans. Bernie Sanders served in the House from 1991 until 2007.

After his time in the House, Bernie Sanders became a U.S. Senator for Vermont. A U.S. Senator represents their state in the other part of Congress, the Senate.

Current Representative

Since 2007, a Democrat named Peter Welch has been Vermont's representative in the House of Representatives. He continues to serve the state in this important role.

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