Phil Scott (politician)
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| 82nd Governor of Vermont | |
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Assumed office January 5, 2017 |
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| Lieutenant | David Zuckerman |
| Preceded by | Peter Shumlin |
| 80th Lieutenant Governor of Vermont | |
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In office January 6, 2011 – January 5, 2017 |
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| Governor | Peter Shumlin |
| Preceded by | Brian Dubie |
| Succeeded by | David Zuckerman |
| Member of the Vermont Senate from the Washington district |
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In office January 2001 – January 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Jeb Spaulding |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Pollina |
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August 4, 1958 Barre City, Vermont, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Diana McTeague |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Vermont (BS) |
| Website | Government website |
Phillip "Phil" Scott (born August 4, 1958) is an American politician and businessman serving as the 82nd and current Governor of the state of Vermont, since January 2017. A Republican, he won the 2016 general election with over 52% of the vote. He was previously the 80th Lieutenant Governor of Vermont, an office he held from 2011 to 2017. Before serving as lieutenant governor, he was a Vermont State Senator representing the Washington County District from 2001 to 2011.
Scott was born on August 4, 1958 in Barre City, Vermont. He graduated from Barre's Spaulding High School in 1976, and is also a 1980 graduate of the University of Vermont, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Education.
With his cousin, he was a co-owner of DuBois Construction, a small construction business based in Middlesex, Vermont which was founded by his uncle; Scott began working there after his high school graduation, and became a co-owner in 1986. Scott is a past President of the Associated General Contractors of Vermont.
On January 6, 2012, a fire at Dubois Construction caused substantial damage. The owners were able to rebuild and continue operations.
During his campaign for governor, Scott indicated that he intended to sell his share of the company if he won the election to avoid possible conflicts of interest, since DuBois Construction does business with the State of Vermont.
On January 11, 2017, Scott responded to a reporter's question by indicating that he had sold his share of DuBois Construction in a transaction that was finalized on December 30, 2016, and that he would provide additional details later in January. Press accounts on January 13 indicated that Scott had sold his share of DuBois Construction to the company for $2.5 million, plus 3 percent interest, payable over 15 years. During a meeting with reporters, Scott indicated that he opted to finance the sale himself rather than having the company borrow the money to pay him in full in order to preserve the company's bonding capacity, which it requires in order to bid on and complete construction projects and other work. Some critics and observers suggested that Scott's sale of his share in the company doesn't completely eliminate possible conflicts of interest, since some Dubois Construction contracts involve work for the state. Scott and the attorney who negotiated the sale on his behalf responded by indicating their belief that Scott's actions remove him from the business sufficiently to eliminate possible conflicts of interest.
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