Governor of Vermont

Phil Scott

Republican · Vermont

82nd Governor of Vermont, in office since 2017. Former Lieutenant Governor and race car driver. Most popular governor in the nation by approval rating at various points. Pro-choice Republican who supports stricter gun laws and climate action, rare for his party.

Record

Most moderate Republican governor in America. Supports abortion rights, universal background checks, and climate action in liberal Vermont. Maintains fiscal conservatism and low-tax approach. Among the most popular and bipartisan governors in the nation.

Legislative Record

Recently signed into law

H 930 — An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism (Signed into law, May 29, 2026)
H 710 — An act relating to defining electricity generating facilities (Vetoed, May 29, 2026)
S 230 — An act relating to fair employment practices (Vetoed, May 29, 2026)
S 64 — An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists (Signed into law, May 29, 2026)
H 933 — An act relating to miscellaneous administrative and policy changes to the tax laws (Signed into law, May 29, 2026)
H 941 — An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture (Signed into law, May 29, 2026)
S 278 — An act relating to cannabis (Signed into law, May 29, 2026)
S 189 — An act relating to establishing a process for the elimination of certain hospital services (Signed into law, May 29, 2026)

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