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Phil Scott

Governor of Vermont — currently serving. Party, term history, and sourced provenance. Sections fill in as records land.

Phil Scott

Republican Vermont 2017–present In office

Born August 4, 1958

Terms

  1. Governor of Vermont Republican Current

    January 5, 2017 → present

  2. Governor of Vermont Republican Current

    January 6, 2017 → present

Background

  • background Born August 4, 1958; American politician, stock car racer, businessman; Republican; one of nation's most popular governors.
  • role Vermont Senate (2001–2011, Washington District); 81st Lieutenant Governor Vermont (2011–2017); 82nd Governor Vermont (2017–present).
  • achievement First elected governor (2016); reelected (2018, 2020, 2022, 2024); 2024 victory margin largest Vermont gubernatorial since 1946.
  • achievement Second-longest serving incumbent U.S. governor (as of 2025); moderate/liberal Republican popular in heavily Democratic Vermont (D+17).

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