Phil Scott
R · Vermont · 2026 · IncumbentRunning for Governor, Vermont
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Keep Vermont affordable and hold the line on taxes
- Grow the workforce and economy
Biography
Phil Scott is Vermont's incumbent governor and the Republican nominee for a sixth two-year term. He drew no Republican primary opponent on August 11 and filed for re-election in person at the Secretary of State's office in May. A former construction company owner and stock car racer who has won repeatedly in a strongly Democratic state, his tenure emphasizes affordability, fiscal restraint, and a moderate, pragmatic brand of Republicanism.
Record in office
- Has served as governor since 2017 after terms as lieutenant governor and state senator.
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