RPhil Scott
Republican · incumbent
Background
B.A., Political Science and Global Political Economy, Macalester College
MPhil, Development Studies, University of Cambridge
Work experience
Campaign sites, official bios, Wikipedia, Ballotpedia
Economics and Policy Lead, Wellbeing Economy Alliance
Co-founder, Wellbeing Economy Alliance of Vermont
Board member, ACLU of Vermont and Rights & Democracy Vermont
Industrial policy specialist, United Nations and international development organizations
Governor of Vermont · 2017–now
Lieutenant Governor of Vermont · 2011–2017
Member of the State Senate of Vermont · 2001–2011
Issues
Economy and cost of living · Vermont, last 10 years
Economy, real GDP growth
+1.9%2025
Unemployment rate
2.6%2026 so far
Rent, yearly change · Northeast region
+4.2%2026 so far
Home prices, yearly change
+4.1%2026 so far
“Together, we can strengthen Vermont's economy from the bottom up by investing in local businesses, workers, farmers, entrepreneurs, and the industries of the future—creating good jobs, producing more of what we need here at home and keeping more wealth circulating in our communities instead of flowing to distant corporations and shareholders.”
janooforvt.com ↗“Reduce the overall cost of healthcare by implementing universal primary care, and emphasize preventive medicine by making sure there is a community doctor for every Vermonter.”
janooforvt.com ↗Immigration and the border · Vermont, last 10 years
Net international migration
1.0 per 1,0002025
Not on their site
Taxes and spending · Vermont, last 10 years
State taxes, share of the economy
10.5%2025
“By investing in permanently affordable housing, helping Vermonters build and own homes, and asking large corporate investors, private equity, luxury second homes, and commercial vacation rentals to contribute their fair share, we can lower housing costs, reduce property taxes, and put more homes back in the hands of the people and communities they were meant to serve.”
janooforvt.com ↗Not on their site