Democrat Monique Priestley, left, canididate for Orange-2 House District, kisses her partner Ryan Lockwood after he brought her a warm coat as she campaigns outside the polls in Bradford, Vt., on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. Priestley's opponent, Republican Zachary Lang, is at right. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
Democrat Monique Priestley, left, canididate for Orange-2 House District, kisses her partner Ryan Lockwood after he brought her a warm coat as she campaigns outside the polls in Bradford, Vt., on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. Priestley's opponent, Republican Zachary Lang, is at right. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Credit: James M. Patterson

BRADFORD, Vt. — Democrat Monique Priestley easily won a Vermont House seat representing the Orange-2 district in the Vermont House on Tuesday.

Priestley earned 1,218 votes to Republican Zachary Lang’s 718.

The two Bradford residents were vying to represent the three-town district, which also includes Fairlee and West Fairlee.