Lori lives in Essex Junction with her husband Jon and son Sam. They operate Maplehurst Florist, a third-generation family business on Lincoln Street as well as Sam’s Scoop Shop. Lori is a full-time operations analyst with global research company LexisNexis, a current Essex Junction Village Trustee, and longtime community volunteer.
In addition to being a Village Trustee, she has been a school volunteer, an Essex Junction Parks and Recreation Advisory Council and Governance Committee member, and a member of the Heart and Soul of Essex Community Advisory Board. Lori worked with a team to create, launch and lead the Five Corners Farmers Market,
Some of these community partnerships were grassroots efforts created to nurture downtown revitalization and foster communication and planning between the Town of Essex and the Village of Essex Junction. Others are established municipal organizations that ensure the safety of our residents while focusing on the policy and infrastructure that will allow our community to prosper. All of these efforts help ensure Essex Junction has the foundation to be a vibrant, healthy place to live.
Experience:
In addition to being a Village Trustee, she has been a school volunteer, an Essex Junction Parks and Recreation Advisory Council and Governance Committee member, and a member of the Heart and Soul of Essex Community Advisory Board. Lori worked with a team to create, launch and lead the Five Corners Farmers Market,
Some of these community partnerships were grassroots efforts created to nurture downtown revitalization and foster communication and planning between the Town of Essex and the Village of Essex Junction. Others are established municipal organizations that ensure the safety of our residents while focusing on the policy and infrastructure that will allow our community to prosper. All of these efforts help ensure Essex Junction has the foundation to be a vibrant, healthy place to live.
Experience:
- Village Trustee (started third term April,2016)
- Heart and Soul of Essex Community Advisory Team and Board
- Five Corners Farmers Market President, Treasurer
- Essex Junction Parks and Recreation Governance Committee
- Essex Junction Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
- Essex Junction Capital Committee
- Building Healthy Communities Grant Committee
- Vermont Leadership Institute
Why voters chose Lori Houghton to be their next State Representative
"I have witnessed Lori in action as a decision maker. She comes to situations well read and prepared, yet with an open mind and flexibility. She understands compromise and demonstrates civility. She is comfortable looking at situations from different perspectives and brainstorming outside of the box solutions. She is not afraid to speak her mind but also listens to others." Brad Luck www.essexreporter.com/houghton-represents-community/
"She has a personal stake in the success of our schools, businesses, governance and economy." Maura Collins http://www.essexreporter.com/houghton-can-lead-montpelier/
"Every leadership role she has served in and every committee she has served on has been for the sole purpose of quietly boosting our community. She has not just embraced community service to run for office. She is a community servant at her core, with or without a title." Steph Teleen and Tim Kemerer http://www.essexreporter.com/all-in-for-houghton/
"The perspectives and experiences she will bring to Montpelier will ensure Vermont remains one of the best places to live and do business all while ensuring the best interests of Essex Jct. residents are at the heart of her voting record." Andrew Brown http://www.essexreporter.com/votin-for-houghton-2/
"I’ve admired her ability as trustee to understand complex issues and explore creative solutions." Toni Morgan http://www.essexreporter.com/votin-for-houghton/
"Hardly a passive bystander, she meticulously digs into the details and makes informed decisions based on logic and analysis rather than questionable partisan objectives. Her aim is consistently focused on long-term public benefit" Bridget Meyer http://www.essexreporter.com/houghton-real-deal/
"If you vote for her on November 8, she will represent you, Essex and this state with the same integrity, hard work and caring involvement that she has poured into every project, committee or initiative she has worked on here in Essex Jct." Nina Curtiss http://www.essexreporter.com/voting-lori-houghton/
"She is intelligent, practical, determined and dependable. She has tremendous organizational skills and is capable of taking a good idea and turning it into reality." Sue McCormick www.essexreporter.com/jct-lucky-lori/
"Her reputation as a listener will be a real asset in Montpelier." Rep. Tim Jerman http://www.essexreporter.com/lori-dylan-house/
"She is willing to talk with anyone to learn what they know and think about issues that matter most to them as residents and voters." Michael and Gabrielle Smith http://www.essexreporter.com/support-for-houghton/
"I have witnessed Lori in action as a decision maker. She comes to situations well read and prepared, yet with an open mind and flexibility. She understands compromise and demonstrates civility. She is comfortable looking at situations from different perspectives and brainstorming outside of the box solutions. She is not afraid to speak her mind but also listens to others." Brad Luck www.essexreporter.com/houghton-represents-community/
"She has a personal stake in the success of our schools, businesses, governance and economy." Maura Collins http://www.essexreporter.com/houghton-can-lead-montpelier/
"Every leadership role she has served in and every committee she has served on has been for the sole purpose of quietly boosting our community. She has not just embraced community service to run for office. She is a community servant at her core, with or without a title." Steph Teleen and Tim Kemerer http://www.essexreporter.com/all-in-for-houghton/
"The perspectives and experiences she will bring to Montpelier will ensure Vermont remains one of the best places to live and do business all while ensuring the best interests of Essex Jct. residents are at the heart of her voting record." Andrew Brown http://www.essexreporter.com/votin-for-houghton-2/
"I’ve admired her ability as trustee to understand complex issues and explore creative solutions." Toni Morgan http://www.essexreporter.com/votin-for-houghton/
"Hardly a passive bystander, she meticulously digs into the details and makes informed decisions based on logic and analysis rather than questionable partisan objectives. Her aim is consistently focused on long-term public benefit" Bridget Meyer http://www.essexreporter.com/houghton-real-deal/
"If you vote for her on November 8, she will represent you, Essex and this state with the same integrity, hard work and caring involvement that she has poured into every project, committee or initiative she has worked on here in Essex Jct." Nina Curtiss http://www.essexreporter.com/voting-lori-houghton/
"She is intelligent, practical, determined and dependable. She has tremendous organizational skills and is capable of taking a good idea and turning it into reality." Sue McCormick www.essexreporter.com/jct-lucky-lori/
"Her reputation as a listener will be a real asset in Montpelier." Rep. Tim Jerman http://www.essexreporter.com/lori-dylan-house/
"She is willing to talk with anyone to learn what they know and think about issues that matter most to them as residents and voters." Michael and Gabrielle Smith http://www.essexreporter.com/support-for-houghton/
