Phil Scott

Philip Brian Scott is an American politician, businessman, and stock car racer who has been the 82nd governor of Vermont since 2017. A member of the Republican Party, he was a representative for the Washington District in the Vermont Senate from 2001 to 2011 and the 81st lieutenant governor from 2011 to 2017.

Some of the key events about Phil Scott

1986
Established DuBois Construction, a successful excavation company
2000
Elected to the Vermont Senate, representing Washington County
2005
Became President Pro Tempore of the Vermont Senate
2010
Elected as Lieutenant Governor of Vermont
2011
Co-founded the Wheels for Warmth program, recycling tires to fund heating assistance
2016
Elected as the 82nd Governor of Vermont
2017
Vetoed a bill that would have legalized recreational marijuana use
2018
Signed legislation legalizing recreational marijuana use in Vermont
2018
Signed gun control legislation, facing criticism from gun rights advocates
2019
Signed a bill protecting abortion rights in Vermont
2019
Vetoed a bill that would have established a 24-hour waiting period for handgun purchases
2019
Faced criticism for opposing a paid family leave program
2020
Led Vermont's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, achieving one of the lowest infection rates in the US
2020
Received backlash for initially resisting a mask mandate during the COVID-19 pandemic
2021
Vetoed a bill aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, citing concerns about costs
2021
Faced criticism for slow rollout of unemployment benefits during the pandemic
2022
Signed legislation making universal mail-in voting permanent in Vermont
2022
Vetoed a bill that would have closed the "Charleston Loophole" in gun background checks
2022
Opposed legislation to create a clean heat standard, citing potential cost increases
2023
Vetoed a bill that would have banned hunting coyotes with dogs

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