Education
Supports structural school reforms, improved outcomes and lasting property-tax relief.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
PHIL SCOTT
Candidate for Governor · Vermont
Current directory role: Governor of Vermont. Candidacy does not change their current office.
THE PERSON
Background
Phil Scott is Vermont's governor and a former longtime co-owner of a family construction business, as identified in the October 13 candidate questionnaire. This record supplements his existing officeholder profile with current campaign answers.
Roots
- Current campaign review; existing officeholder profile and service records retained.
Education
- University of Vermont · B.S., industrial education, 1980
Career
- Worked as a businessman and stock-car racer.
- Vermont state senator, 2001–2011.
- Vermont lieutenant governor, 2011–2017.
Background sources checked October 28, 2026.
Saved officeholder background sources
National Governors Association biography ↗Background & education source ↗Education background reference ↗Office & directory source ↗Wikipedia · Phil Scott ↗Saved profile checked October 20, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Healthcare
Supports ACA-based reforms to expand choices and lower costs, rather than a state single-payer system.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Housing
Supports more construction and rehabilitation, fewer permitting barriers and lower property taxes.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
Governor · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 24, 2026.
Vermont Secretary of State · 2026 general election qualified candidates ↗Portrait source ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.