Phil Scott (Vermont)

Phil Scott (Republican Party) is the Governor of Vermont. He assumed office on January 5, 2017. His current term ends on January 14, 2027.

Scott was born in Barre, Vermont, in 1958. He attended the University of Vermont, where he studied technical education. Before entering politics, Scott co-owned his family's construction business, Dubois Construction.^[1]

He was a member of the Vermont State Senate from 2001 until 2010, representing Washington County.^[1] During his time in the state Senate, Scott served as vice chair of the Transportation Committee and chair of the Institutions Committee. Scott served three terms as lieutenant governor of Vermont from 2011 to 2017 alongside Gov. Peter Shumlin (D).^[2]

In Vermont's 2016 gubernatorial election, Scott defeated Sue Minter (D) 53-44.2%. Vermont holds gubernatorial elections every two years, and Scott won the next four gubernatorial elections by double digits, increasing his margin of victory each time from 8.8 percentage points in 2016 to 49.4 points in 2024.

In 2024, Scott said he ran for governor "because I believe too many families and employers are on the economic edge. For them to thrive and our state to prosper we must revitalize the fundamentals of a strong, healthy economy that expands the middle class, lifts wages, and attracts working families, entrepreneurs and new jobs."^[1] The Associated Press described Scott as "[a] Republican who combines fiscal conservatism with social liberalism."^[3] As governor, Scott signed legislation requiring Vermont residents to have health insurance, guaranteeing access to abortion services, and limiting state police involvement with federal immigration enforcement.^[4]^[5]^[6] Scott said he voted for Joe Biden (D) in 2020 and Kamala Harris (D) in 2024.^[7]

Democrats held a supermajority in both chambers of the Vermont State Legislature during Scott's first four terms as governor until Republicans broke the Democratic supermajority in the 2024 election. According to the Associated Press, since taking office in 2017, "Scott and the legislature have clashed over spending and taxes and he’s vetoed a number of its bills in recent years and is expected to veto more. The Legislature has pushed back and overturned some of the vetoes."^[3] In June 2024, the Legislature overrode six of Scott's vetoes in one day, including legislation to increase property taxes, amend the state's land use law, and revise renewable energy standards for the state's public utilities. Scott said, "Many will frame this as a loss for me and a win for the Legislature. The reality is, it’s a major loss for Vermont taxpayers, workers and families."^[8]

Biography

Scott was born in Barre, Vermont. He graduated from Spaulding High School and the University of Vermont. Scott was co-owner of DuBois Construction before selling his stake in the company after being elected governor. In 2005, Scott founded a program called Wheels for Warmth, in which Vermont residents donate tires for either recycling or resale, with proceeds going to heating fuel assistance programs. Scott also races stock cars.^[9]^[10]

Political career

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Scott's political career includes the following offices:

2017-present: Governor of Vermont
2011-2017: Lieutenant Governor of Vermont
2001-2010: Vermont State Senate

Elections

2026

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Governor of Vermont

Incumbent Phil Scott and Esther Charlestin are running in the general election for Governor of Vermont on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Phil Scott (R)
		Esther Charlestin (D)

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2024

General election

General election for Governor of Vermont

Incumbent Phil Scott defeated Esther Charlestin, Kevin Hoyt, June Goodband, and Poa Mutino in the general election for Governor of Vermont on November 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Phil Scott (R)	73.4	266,439
	Esther Charlestin (D / Vermont Progressive Party)	21.8	79,217
	Kevin Hoyt (Independent)	2.6	9,368
	June Goodband (Green Mountain Peace and Justice Party)	1.2	4,512
	Poa Mutino (Independent)	0.7	2,414
	Other/Write-in votes	0.2	891

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 362,841
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Marielle Blais (Vermont Progressive Party)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Vermont

Esther Charlestin defeated Peter Duval in the Democratic primary for Governor of Vermont on August 13, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Esther Charlestin	62.3	24,007
	Peter Duval	24.3	9,377
	Other/Write-in votes	13.4	5,159

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 38,543
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Vermont

Incumbent Phil Scott advanced from the Republican primary for Governor of Vermont on August 13, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Phil Scott	98.1	23,173
	Other/Write-in votes	1.9	448

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 23,621
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Vermont Progressive Party primary election

Vermont Progressive Party primary for Governor of Vermont

Marielle Blais advanced from the Vermont Progressive Party primary for Governor of Vermont on August 13, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Marielle Blais	78.1	268
		Other/Write-in votes	21.9	75

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 343
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Endorsements

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2022

General election

General election for Governor of Vermont

Incumbent Phil Scott defeated Brenda Siegel, Kevin Hoyt, Peter Duval, and Bernard Peters in the general election for Governor of Vermont on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Phil Scott (R)	71.0	202,147
	Brenda Siegel (D / Vermont Progressive Party)	24.0	68,248
	Kevin Hoyt (Independent)	2.1	6,022
	Peter Duval (Independent)	1.7	4,723
	Bernard Peters (Independent)	0.8	2,315
	Other/Write-in votes	0.5	1,346

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 284,801
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Susan Hatch Davis (Vermont Progressive Party)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Vermont

Brenda Siegel advanced from the Democratic primary for Governor of Vermont on August 9, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Brenda Siegel	85.9	56,288
	Other/Write-in votes	14.1	9,235

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 65,523
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Vermont

Incumbent Phil Scott defeated Stephen Bellows and Peter Duval in the Republican primary for Governor of Vermont on August 9, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Phil Scott	68.6	20,319
	Stephen Bellows	18.2	5,402
	Peter Duval	12.2	3,627
	Other/Write-in votes	1.0	290

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 29,638
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Vermont Progressive Party primary election

Vermont Progressive Party primary for Governor of Vermont

Susan Hatch Davis advanced from the Vermont Progressive Party primary for Governor of Vermont on August 9, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Susan Hatch Davis	87.4	470
	Other/Write-in votes	12.6	68

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 538
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2020

Vermont gubernatorial election, 2020 (August 11 Democratic primary)

Vermont gubernatorial election, 2020 (August 11 Republican primary)

General election

General election for Governor of Vermont

The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Vermont on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Phil Scott (R)	68.5	248,412
		David Zuckerman (Vermont Progressive Party / D)	27.4	99,214
		Kevin Hoyt (Independent)	1.3	4,576
		Emily Peyton (Truth Matters Party)	1.0	3,505
		Erynn Whitney (Independent)	0.5	1,777
		Wayne Billado III (Independent)	0.4	1,431
		Michael Devost (Independent)	0.3	1,160
	Submit photo	Charly Dickerson (Independent)	0.3	1,037
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	1,599

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 362,711
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

John Klar (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Vermont

David Zuckerman defeated Rebecca Holcombe, Patrick Winburn, and Ralph Corbo in the Democratic primary for Governor of Vermont on August 11, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Zuckerman	47.6	48,150
		Rebecca Holcombe	37.1	37,599
		Patrick Winburn	7.6	7,662
	Submit photo	Ralph Corbo	1.3	1,288
		Other/Write-in votes	6.5	6,533

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 101,232
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Vermont

Incumbent Phil Scott defeated John Klar, Emily Peyton, Douglas Cavett, and Bernard Peters in the Republican primary for Governor of Vermont on August 11, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Phil Scott	72.7	42,275
	John Klar	21.9	12,762
	Emily Peyton	1.7	970
	Douglas Cavett	1.7	966
	Bernard Peters	1.3	772
	Other/Write-in votes	0.7	426

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 58,171
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Vermont Progressive Party primary election

Vermont Progressive Party primary for Governor of Vermont

David Zuckerman defeated Cris Ericson and Boots Wardinski in the Vermont Progressive Party primary for Governor of Vermont on August 11, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	David Zuckerman (Write-in)	32.6	273
	Cris Ericson	30.3	254
	Boots Wardinski	28.5	239
	Other/Write-in votes	8.6	72

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 838
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2018

See also: Vermont gubernatorial election, 2018

General election

General election for Governor of Vermont

The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Vermont on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Phil Scott (R)	55.2	151,261
		Christine Hallquist (D)	40.3	110,335
		Trevor Barlow (Independent)	1.2	3,266
	Submit photo	Charles Laramie (Independent)	0.8	2,287
		Cris Ericson (Independent)	0.8	2,129
	Submit photo	Stephen Marx (Earth Rights Party)	0.7	1,855
		Emily Peyton (Liberty Union Party)	0.7	1,839
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	1,115

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 274,087
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Joseph Barney (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Vermont

Christine Hallquist defeated James Ehlers, Brenda Siegel, and Ethan Sonneborn in the Democratic primary for Governor of Vermont on August 14, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Christine Hallquist	48.2	27,622
	James Ehlers	22.1	12,668
	Brenda Siegel	21.4	12,262
	Ethan Sonneborn	8.2	4,696

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 57,248
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Vermont

Incumbent Phil Scott defeated Keith Stern in the Republican primary for Governor of Vermont on August 14, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Phil Scott	67.4	24,142
	Keith Stern	32.6	11,669

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 35,811
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2016

See also: Vermont gubernatorial election, 2016

Phil Scott defeated Sue Minter and Bill Lee in the Vermont governor election.

Vermont Governor, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Phil Scott	52.96%	166,817
	Democratic	Sue Minter	44.21%	139,253
	Liberty Union Party	Bill Lee	2.83%	8,912
Total Votes				314,982
Source: Vermont Secretary of State

Phil Scott defeated Bruce Lisman in the Republican primary for governor.

Republican primary for governor, 2016
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Phil Scott	59.77%	27,728
Bruce Lisman	39.04%	18,113
Write-in votes	1.19%	553
Total Votes (275 of 275 Precincts Reporting)		46,394
Source: Vermont Secretary of State

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2014

See also: Vermont lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2014

Lieutenant Governor of Vermont, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Phil Scott Incumbent	62.1%	118,949
	Progressive	Dean Corren	36%	69,005
	Liberty Union	Marina Brown	1.7%	3,347
	Nonpartisan	Write-in votes	0.1%	115
Total Votes				191,416
Election results via Vermont Secretary of State

2012

See also: Vermont lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2012

Endorsements

Scott's 2012 re-election campaign was endorsed by the Vermont National Education Association, the state's largest union.^[11]

2010

See also: Vermont lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010 and Lieutenant Governor elections, 2010

Lieutenant Governor of Vermont, 2010
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Phil Scott	49.4%	116,198
	Democratic	Steve Howard	42.4%	99,843
	Independent	Peter Garritano	3.7%	8,627
	Progressive	Marjorie Power	3.5%	8,287
	Liberty Union	Boots Wardinski	0.9%	2,228
	Write-In	Various	0.1%	147
Total Votes				235,330
Election results via Vermont Secretary of State

2008

Vermont State Senate, Washington District
Candidates		Votes
Phil Scott (R)		15,763
Ann Cummings (D)		15,291
William Doyle (R)		15,089
Kimberley Cheney (D)		11,637
Laura Moore (D)		10,847
John Gilligan (R)		5,660
John Bloch (P)		3,489
Dwight Duke (L)		1,126
Write-ins		53

Campaign themes

2026

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Campaign website

Scott’s campaign website stated the following:

“

The Early Years
Phil’s parents, Marian and Howard, raised their three sons in Barre until Mr. Scott died when Phil was 11 from injuries sustained in the D-Day invasion. Overnight, Marion became a single mother to three energetic young boys, and she is Phil’s role model to this day.“Growing up, I didn’t have a political bone in my body,” Phil often says. A self-described “hands-on learner,” Phil spent his mornings at Spaulding High School taking college prep courses and his afternoons taking vocational tech classes. He went on to the University of Vermont, where he studied to be a Technical Education teacher. But, after a year of student teaching he concluded business was in his blood.

A Young Entrepreneur
Phil started his first business – a boat rental and lawn mowing service on Lake Elmore – at the age of 18. A few years later, he opened a motorcycle shop that eventually outgrew the small garage it was in. Phil rolled up his sleeves and, at the age of 23, started construction of a new, bigger shop. When the shop was nearly complete, despite having earned all local permits he was told were required, the state said he needed an Act 250 permit. The cost of the delay and expenses of the Act 250 permit process scuttled the project and Phil had to go to work for a local construction company to make ends meet.Not long after that experience Phil went to work for Dubois Construction, an excavation company in Middlesex owned by his uncle. He worked his way up from day laborer to foreman, eventually buying the company with his cousin, Don, through consistent weekly payments.

Bringing the Voice of Small Employers and Working Vermonters to Montpelier
Phil’s experience as a young entrepreneur and as a co-owner at Dubois taught him how many challenges employers face as a result of legislation. So, to bring the voice of local small businesses and working families to Montpelier, he ran for the Vermont Senate in 2000, and was elected for five consecutive terms. During his 10-year service in the Senate, he built a reputation for working across the aisle and, as a result of his project management, construction industry experience, held leadership positions as Vice Chair of the Transportation Committee and Chair of the Institutions Committee.In 2005, Phil founded the Wheels for Warmth program, in which Vermonters donate tires to either be recycled or, if deemed safe, resold at affordable prices, with all proceeds (more than $309,000 to date) benefiting heating fuel assistance programs.

Stepping Forward for Statewide Solutions
In 2010, with bipartisan encouragement, Phil was elected Vermont’s 79th Lieutenant Governor. As Lt. Governor he launched the Everyday Jobs Initiative, and Vermont Economy Pitch sessions to ensure he is learning from the employers Vermont’s economy relies on. In 2011, in the wake of Tropical Storm Irene, Phil organized the removal and disposal of mobile homes around the state, which were destroyed by the flood, all at no cost to homeowners and without spending any taxpayer dollars.Since 2011, he has worked in the shoes of 35 different professions around the state, from manufacturing floor technicians and beekeepers to emergency room workers and second grade teachers. The Vermont Economy Pitch sessions, started in January 2015, provided businesspeople the platform to pitch ideas directly to legislators on how to improve Vermont’s business climate. Many ideas from those sessions were introduced into the 2015 legislative session, several of them passed into law.

In September of 2015, Phil announced his intention to run for Governor, noting: “I’ve made this decision because I believe too many families and employers are on the economic edge. For them to thrive and our state to prosper we must revitalize the fundamentals of a strong, healthy economy that expands the middle class, lifts wages, and attracts working families, entrepreneurs and new jobs… It is time for Vermont to move forward, beginning with a change in the Governor’s office…I will be a steady hand at the helm, provide balanced leadership that values listening, stand up for working families and confront our crisis of affordability in meaningful ways. Practical leadership that is in touch with the needs of everyday families and small businesses will rebuild faith and trust in government and move Vermont forward in very positive ways.”

And here are a few more things you may not know: on Thursday night’s during the summer, Phil can usually be found at Barre’s Thunder Road where he has raced the #14 car since 1992. He has the most career wins as a Late Model driver at the track. He’s also an avid cyclist, logging more than 4,000 miles in the last year alone.

Phil lives in Berlin with his wife Diana McTeague Scott and their two dogs, a spoiled golden retriever and a loving black lab. He has two grown daughters, Erica and Rachael. ^[12]

”

—Phil Scott’s campaign website (2020)^[13]

2016

Scott's campaign website stated the following:^[14]

“

01. BUILDING A STRONGER ECONOMY

We must work together to build an economy that keeps and attracts working-age families, employers, innovators and entrepreneurs. If we make Vermont more affordable, and build a more robust economy, current employers will stay, new employers will come, wages will rise, and tax revenue for government services will increase so we can invest in the future of our state.

HERE ARE MY 3 CORE PRINCIPLES:
01: Work Together, Focus on the Fundamentals & Contain Costs for Families and Businesses.

02: Ensure a Predictable Political Environment.

03: Set Clear Budget Priorities and Make Smart Investments.

02. MAKE VERMONT MORE AFFORDABLE

Many Vermonters are experiencing a crisis of affordability. We have to work together to address the factors that are driving those costs.

3 EXAMPLES OF HOW WE CAN FIX THIS PROBLEM:
01: Healthcare
Fix the exchange, eliminate the mandate, and return savings to you.

02: Education Reform
Structural reform has to happen. We need to encourage more innovation in education. We need to improve Act46.

03: The State budget
Set responsible limits, eliminate the structural deficits, and modernize the state government.

03. MAKING A DIFFERENCE

We have big challenges and big opportunities. I’m running for Governor to lead Vermont forward, build a stronger economy, and make Vermont more affordable — and because I believe I can make a difference.

It’s going to take strong, courageous leadership – the ability to listen, set priorities, build consensus, and manage projects – in order to make progress in Vermont. These are the leadership skills I bring to the table. With great respect for the obligations of the office, and tremendous optimism for our future, I ask for your vote.^[12]

”

—Phil Scott's 2016 campaign website^[14]

Notable endorsements

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Notable ballot measure endorsements by Phil Scott
Measure	Position	Outcome
Vermont Proposal 2, Prohibit Slavery and Indentured Servitude Amendment (2022) ^source	Support	Approved
Vermont Proposal 5, Right to Personal Reproductive Autonomy Amendment (2022) ^source	Support	Approved

Campaign finance summary

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Phil Scott campaign contribution history
Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Governor of Vermont	Won general	$356,154	$494,166
2022	Governor of Vermont	Won general	$264,136	$202,131
2014	VT Lieutenant Governor	Won	$342,701	N/A**
2012	VT Lieutenant Governor	Won	$190,564	N/A**
2010	VT Lieutenant Governor	Won	$185,043	N/A**
2008	VT State Senate	Won	$18,018	N/A**
2006	VT State Senate	Won	$16,226	N/A**
2004	VT State Senate	Won	$20,097	N/A**
2002	VT State Senate	Won	$13,289	N/A**
2000	VT State Senate	Won	$30,237	N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Noteworthy events

Stance on single-payer healthcare (2014)

In January 2014, Scott expressed skepticism about Vermont’s single-payer healthcare law. The law, called Green Mountain Care, passed in 2011 and aimed to provide health insurance to the state’s 626,000 residents through a state-run system and to reduce premiums and costs. Scott was concerned about whether the model would work. “I’m a skeptic when it comes to the single-payer model,” Scott said in an interview. “But at the same time I try to be objective because I’ve argued that I don’t have enough information to know whether it works here in Vermont. So it’s difficult for me to oppose something when I don’t know what it is,” he said.^[15]

Ballot measure activity

The following table details Scott's ballot measure stances available on Ballotpedia:

Ballot measure support and opposition for NAME
Ballot measure	Year	Position	Status
Vermont Proposal 2, Prohibit Slavery and Indentured Servitude Amendment (2022)	2022	Supported^[16]	a Approved
Vermont Proposal 5, Right to Personal Reproductive Autonomy Amendment (2022)	2022	Supported^[17]	a Approved

Personal

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Scott and his wife, Diana, live in Berlin. He has two daughters.^[9]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by Peter Shumlin (D)	Governor of Vermont 2017-Present	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	Lieutenant Governor of Vermont 2011-2017	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	Vermont State Senate 2001-2010	Succeeded by -

[aboutbio-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Phil Scott for Vermont, "Meet Phil," accessed November 22, 2024

[2] Office of Governor Phil Scott, "About the Governor," accessed November 22, 2024

[APrunning-3] 3.0 ^3.1 Associated Press, "Republican Vermont Gov. Phil Scott is running for reelection to 5th term," May 12, 2024

[4] WCAX, "Scott signs bill that preserves right to an abortion," June 11, 2019

[5] Seattle Times, "Vermont to require that all have health insurance," June 10, 2018

[6] NBC 5, "Gov. Scott signs Vermont law countering Trump immigration plan," March 28, 2017

[7] Associated Press, "Republican Gov. Phil Scott wins a fifth term in heavily Democratic Vermont," November 5, 2024

[8] VTDigger, "‘A bit arrogant’: Phil Scott hits back at lawmakers after they overrode 6 of his vetoes," June 18, 2024

[about-9] 9.0 ^9.1 Office of Governor Phil Scott, "About the Governor," accessed May 4, 2021

[10] VTDigger, "Governor details construction company sale," January 13, 2017

[11] VtDigger, "State's largest union gives nod to Shumlin, Scott, Illuzzi, and Condos earlier recommendation for Pearce in Treasurer's race rounds out Vermont NEAs election picks," September 11, 2012

[quotedisclaimer-12] 12.0 ^12.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

[13] Phil Scott’s campaign website, “About Phil,” accessed September 15, 2020

[themes-14] 14.0 ^14.1 Phil Scott's 2016 campaign website, "Priorities," archived August 19, 2016

[15] WatchDog.org, "Pressure mounts for Vermont lieutenant governor to take single-payer position," January 10, 2014

[16] Office of Governor Phil Scott, "Proposal 2," December 15, 2022

[17] Burlington Free Press, "After early draft on Roe v. Wade is leaked, Vermont politicians push for Proposition 5," May 4, 2022

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