Phil Scott
Republican · VT · Governor of Vermont
Phil Scott is the Republican Governor of Vermont, in office since 2017, and is running for re-election in 2026. He previously served as Lieutenant Governor and as a state senator, and owns a construction business.
Campaign Finance Information — Governor
Campaign Finance Information · Governor · August 11, 2026
Data last updated July 21, 2026
- Raised
- $48,308
Direct contributions by size
- $5,000+$5,180
- $1,000-$4,999$17,500
- $500-$999$9,000
- $250-$499$5,850
- $100-$249$7,630
Source: Vermont Campaign Finance · 2026 cycle · campaignfinance.vermont.gov
Track record
Gun Control
· 1 record
Governor Scott signed a package of gun-safety reforms into law, including extreme-risk protection orders, removal of firearms from those accused of domestic violence, and raising the age to purchase a firearm from 18 to 21.
April 11, 2018For
Source: governor.vermont.gov · researched July 15, 2026
General
· 1 record
Governor Scott vetoed the fiscal year 2025 budget-adjustment bill (H.141) on March 14, 2025, opposing added spending including the hotel/motel program for the unhoused; he has repeatedly vetoed budgets he viewed as growing too fast, with the Legislature overriding some vetoes.
March 14, 2025
Source: vermontbiz.com · researched July 15, 2026
Elections
- Governor · August 11, 2026 · Vermont · incumbent
Profile last researched July 15, 2026.