Samuel Douglass (politician)
Samuel Douglass | |
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| Member of the Vermont Senate from the Orleans district | |
| In office January 8, 2025 – October 22, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Robert A. Starr |
| Succeeded by | John Morley |
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| Born | Samuel A. Douglass 1998 (age 27–28) Newport, Vermont, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Brianna Jennifer Morgan |
| Education | Northern Vermont University (BA) |
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Samuel A. Douglass (born 1998) is an American politician from Vermont. A Republican, he was elected in 2024 to represent the Orleans district in the Vermont Senate, succeeding longtime incumbent Robert A. Starr. He served from January 2025 until his resignation in October 2025. A graduate of Vermont State University's Johnson campus, Douglass has worked as a farmer and real estate agent.
In October 2025, Politico reported that Douglass and his wife had made racist and antisemitic comments in a leaked group chat with fellow high-ranking Young Republicans leaders, who also expressed support for Nazism, rape, and white supremacy. Members of the Vermont Republican Party, including Governor Phil Scott, called on Douglass to immediately resign. Douglass announced his resignation on October 17, and submitted his formal resignation on October 22.