Why West Charleston's Anya Tynio wants to represent Vermont in the U.S. House

By Mikaela Lefrak,

Matthew F Smith

Published May 30, 2022 at 5:20 PM EDT

Anya Tynio stands before a brick wall indoors. — Anya Tynio is one of two Republican candidates seeking the party's nomination in the Aug. 9 primary election.

Anya Tynio is one of two Republican candidates who want to represent Vermonters in the U.S. House of Representatives. She's seeking her party's nomination in the Aug. 9 primary.

Tynio, who has sought Vermont's sole seat in the U.S. House before, lives in the Northeast Kingdom village of West Charleston, where she works in operations and employee management. She joins Vermont Edition to discuss the issues she is focusing on in the election.

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Mikaela Lefrak

Mikaela Lefrak joined Vermont Public in 2021 as co-host and senior producer of Vermont Edition. Her stories have aired nationally on Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Weekend Edition, Marketplace, The World and Here & Now. A seasoned local reporter, Mikaela has won two regional Edward R. Murrow awards and a Public Media Journalists Association award for her work.

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Matthew F Smith

Matt Smith worked for Vermont Public from 2017 to 2023 as managing editor and senior producer of Vermont Edition.

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