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Summary

Lieutenant Governor Phillip 'Phil' B. Scott

Biographical

Current Office: Lieutenant Governor (VT) , Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2012
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Angie, 2 Children: Erica, Rachael
Birth Date: 08/04/1958
Birth Place: Barre, VT
Home City: Berlin, VT

Recent Key Votes

H 485 - Property Tax and Land Use Law Amendments
Legislation (Nay)

May 12, 2010 - -Imposes a one-time assessment of $128 on owners of land enrolled in the Use Value Appraisal Program, to be collected as part of property tax ...

SR 17 - Requesting Congressional Waiver From Federal Drinking Age Requirement
Legislation-Resolution (Nay)

April 27, 2010 - -Specifies that in 1984, Congress enacted a law that withholds 10 percent of a state's federal highway funding if the state's drinking age is lower ...

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Recent Public Statements

Gov. Shumlin and Legislative Leaders Move Forward on Waterbury Office Complex

March 15, 2012 - Gov. Peter Shumlin said today that the four proposals for locating state workers displaced by Tropical Storm Irene were too expensive for taxpayers, ranging from ...

Negative Ad Got it Wrong; Phil Scott is Pro-Choice

Oct. 21, 2010 - Senator Phil Scott, candidate for Lt. Governor, was surprised to see that his opponent has mis-represented his views in a negative TV ad that hit ...

Phil Scott to Renew Pledge to Support Small Businesses

Oct. 19, 2010 - Lieutenant Governor candidate Phil Scott will reaffirm his belief that state government should increase its support of small businesses when he speaks at the Associated ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2006 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund Lifetime Score 0%
2008 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund Lifetime Score A
2003-2004 Ethan Allen Institute Positions 25%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Real Estate ($200.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Phil Scott repeatedly refused to provide any responses to citizens on the issues through the 2008 Political Courage Test when asked to do so by national leaders of the political parties, prominent members of the media, Project Vote Smart President Richard Kimball, and Project Vote Smart staff.

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Contact Information

Capitol Webmail
http://ltgov.vermont.gov/contact-form

Capitol Website
http://ltgov.vermont.gov/

Capitol
Office of the Lt. Governor
115 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05633-5401
Phone: 802-828-2226
Fax: 802-828-3198

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