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Vermont LG seeks House seat

Freshman Molly Gray breaks an egg

Posted Mon, Dec 6, 2021 at 8:24 am ET|Updated Mon, Dec 6, 2021 at 8:26 am ET

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - Lt. Gov. Molly Gray, D-VT, has announced for the U.S. House of Representatives.

Gray’s looking to take U.S. Rep. Peter Welch, D-VT’s seat.

She first needs to secure the Democrat nomination if she is to become the party's candidate.

Welch announced last month he will run for U.S. Senate, following Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-VT’s retirement.

If elected to Congress, Gray will be the first woman in Vermont history to hold federal office.

She was sworn in as Vermont’s 82nd lieutenant governor just about a year ago.