Phil Scott
Governor of Vermont since 2017 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Philip Brian Scott (born August 4, 1958) is an American politician, businessman, and stock car racer who has been the 82nd governor of Vermont since 2017. A member of the Republican Party, he was a representative for the Washington District in the Vermont Senate from 2001 to 2011 and the 81st lieutenant governor from 2011 to 2017.
Phil Scott | |
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82nd Governor of Vermont | |
Assumed office January 5, 2017 | |
Lieutenant | David Zuckerman |
Preceded by | Peter Shumlin |
81st Lieutenant Governor of Vermont | |
In office January 6, 2011 – January 5, 2017 | |
Governor | Peter Shumlin |
Preceded by | Brian Dubie |
Succeeded by | David Zuckerman |
Member of the Vermont Senate from the Washington district | |
In office January 5, 2001 – January 5, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Jeb Spaulding |
Succeeded by | Anthony Pollina |
Personal details | |
Born | Philip Brian Scott (1958-08-04) August 4, 1958 (age 65) Barre, Vermont, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Diana McTeague |
Children | 2 |
Education | University of Vermont (BS) |
Occupation |
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Website | Government website |
Scott was elected governor in the 2016 general election with 53% of the vote.[1] He was reelected in 2018 with 55.2% of the vote;[2] in 2020 with 68.5%; and in 2022 with 70.9% of the vote and a margin of 46%, the largest of any Vermont gubernatorial election since 1996, and the largest for a Republican since 1950.[3]
Regarded as one of the nation's most popular governors,[4] Scott is considered a moderate and is the only Republican elected to a statewide office in Vermont as of 2024. He endorsed Nikki Haley for president in the 2024 election.[5]