Mike Tagliavia is a Republican representative for Orange-1 in the Vermont House of Representatives. He won election in the 2024 general election with 53% of the vote and serves on the House Committee on Environment, Canvasing Committee, and Sportsman Caucus. Previously, he ran as the Republican nominee for Vermont Attorney General in 2022, receiving 95,661 votes against Democrat Charity Clark's 179,098. Notable roles include Vice Chair for the Town of Corinth Republicans, state-level Committee Man, First Alternate Delegate at the 2024 RNC, and member of the Town of Corinth Budget Committee. He co-hosts the weekly radio show and podcast “Right Side Up” and lives off-grid in Corinth with his wife, where he is an avid hunter and steward of land and wildlife, holding memberships in Chelsea Fish & Game, Ducks Unlimited, NWTF, and lifetime NRA.

Education and Political Experience

No formal education details are available in public records. His professional background includes work as a landscaper, carpenter, Grumman Aircraft Systems airframe mechanic, seasonal police officer, and owner of two successful pool service businesses; he also holds a CDL-A license and assisted in flood recovery for the Town of Washington. Politically, Tagliavia is a newcomer emphasizing public safety, small business protection, voter integrity, drug crisis response, and police support from his 2022 campaign.