WHY I RAN
There are so many important issues facing our state. Below are the top three issues that inspired me to run for office. I welcome any thoughts you have on any issue! E-mail me at ashley@ashleybartley.org anytime.
To be a voice for working families
Childcare is the largest hurdle facing Vermont families. What few spots are available are often unaffordable for our families, forcing them to choose between staying home with their children or taking advantage of career opportunities. This is not only affecting our families but our already diminishing workforce. We cannot address the scarcity of daycare spots or the skyrocketing weekly cost by recycling the same ideas and talking points. I will work with Republicans, Democrats, and the administration for a realistic solution.
Promote Affordability and Opportunity for Vermonters and Small Business
As the Director of Human Resources and Operations for a small business, I’ve experienced the hurdles both employers and employees face. In the past two years, through the global pandemic, Vermont’s small businesses have been fighting for survival. Now, inflation, lack of product and/or supplies, a labor market that has 26,000 fewer Vermonters working or actively looking for work, small businesses are struggling more now than ever. I will be a voice that listens, asks questions, and speaks up for small businesses in Montpelier.
Refresh and Balance Montpelier
The Democratic Supermajority in both the House of Representatives and the State Senate combined with a Republican Governor has created gridlock and stalled progress; Vermonters are facing the consequences. The solution is a more moderate voice, someone who can bridge the divide between the Legislature and the Governor. I’m running to provide this leadership and collaboration to cultivate much needed progress in Montpelier.
About Me
Ashley Bartley is a lifelong Vermonter who proudly calls Fairfax home since 2020, when she and her family fell in love with the community. She is a graduate of Champlain Valley Union High School and earned her degree in Political Science and Economics from the University of Vermont.
Ashley brings a strong professional background in human resources, operations, and organizational leadership. Prior to the 2023 Legislative Session, she served as Director of Human Resources & Operations for a property management firm, where she developed deep expertise in budgeting, profit and loss management, and workforce dynamics. She currently serves as a Senior Human Resource Generalist for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington, where she continues to focus on people, policy, and organizational effectiveness.
Deeply committed to her community, Ashley has been actively involved in a wide range of local initiatives. She has volunteered as a tee-ball coach, served on the Fairfax Community Library Board of Trustees, was appointed to a recreation advisory committee, supported the Vermont Donor Milk Center, was a board member on the Franklin Home Health Agency, and helped organize Chittenden County’s first Diaper Bank.
First elected to the Vermont House of Representatives in 2023, Ashley currently serves as Vice-Chair of the House Committee on General & Housing. Co-Chair of the Caucus for Vermont’s Economy and she is also a member of the House Ethics Panel, the Canvassing Committee, the Advisory Council on Child Poverty and Strengthening Families, the Agriculture Labor Study Committee, and the Basic Needs Budget Technical Advisory Committee.
When not serving her community or working, she can be found in her kitchen, cooking with her family, chasing the kids around the garden, or bouncing from hockey rink to Little League field. Ashley lives in Fairfax with her husband Jeff, their two children, George and Reagan, and their eccentric dog, Duke, along with their spunky cat, Bronx.