Will Greer

Will Greer
Greer in 2026
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives
from the Bennington 2 district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 8, 2025
Serving with Timothy Corcoran II
Preceded byDane Whitman
Personal details
Born (2003-01-15) 15 January 2003 (age 23)
Nacogdoches, Texas
PartyDemocratic
EducationBennington College
Websitewww.williamgreervt.com

William "Will" Greer (born January 15, 2003) is an American politician from Vermont. He has been a Democratic member of the Vermont House of Representatives for the Bennington 2 District since 2025. He is the youngest member of the Vermont General Assembly.

Greer was born in Nacogdoches, Texas, and grew up primarily in McAllen, near the United States–Mexico border. He moved to Vermont to attend Bennington College, graduating in 2024 with a Bachelor of Arts concentrating in public administration and local governance.

Education

Greer graduated from Bennington College with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration.

Career

Greer served as Secretary of the Vermont Democratic Party. Greer currently serves as the High Bailiff of Bennington County and as a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Bennington.

Personal life

Greer is openly gay. In a 2024 interview with The Advocate, he discussed his experiences as an LGBTQ political candidate, noting that his age had attracted more scrutiny than his sexual orientation. He expressed appreciation for the acceptance he experienced in Vermont politics.

Greer is a practicing Episcopalian and a member of St. Peter's Church in Bennington. He lives in North Bennington.

Electoral History

2022 Bennington County High Bailiff
PartyCandidateVotes%
 DemocraticFrederick Gilbar1,80451.1%
 DemocraticWilliam "Will" Greer1,72748.9%
Majority——
 Frederick Gilbar hold
2024 Bennington-2 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
 DemocraticTimothy R. Corcoran II36031.4%
 DemocraticAsher Edelson18616.2%
 DemocraticWilliam "Will" Greer29926.1%
 DemocraticLeon Johnson29525.7%
Majority——
 Timothy R. Corcoran II and William "Will" Greer hold
2024 Bennington-2 State House District
PartyCandidateVotes
 DemocraticTimothy R. Corcoran II2,136
 RepublicanAnthony Cook1,363
 DemocraticWilliam "Will" Greer1,858
Majority—
 Timothy R. Corcoran II and William "Will" Greer hold
2026 Bennington-2 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
 DemocraticTimothy R. Corcoran II48831.7%
 DemocraticWilliam "Will" Greer62940.9%
 DemocraticLeon Johnson42127.4%
Majority——
 Timothy R. Corcoran II and William "Will" Greer hold

References

  1. ↑ "Representative William "Will" Greer". legislature.vermont.gov. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Will Greer (Vermont)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Marsh, Justin (February 3, 2025). "Meet Vermont's Youngest Legislator, Rep. Will Greer". Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  4. ↑ Casey, John (October 23, 2024). "Vermont house candidate Will Greer represents the next generation of queer leaders". The Advocate.
  5. ↑ "Representative William "Will" Greer". Vermont General Assembly.