House candidate angling for seat in Bennington district

Chris Bates, a candidate for the Legislature, calls himself ‘The Fishin’ Politician.’ Photo by Dave LaChance/Bennington Banner
BENNINGTON — In his campaign for a Bennington 2-1 House seat, Chris Bates envisions a key role for the outdoors in boosting the area’s economy.
That makes sense, because Bates is a small business owner in the industry and is a longtime host of radio and local television shows related to the outdoors. Today, he owns Outdoor Secrets Unwrapped: