Photo: Phil Scott for Vermont campaign / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Phil Scott was born on August 4, 1958 in Barre, Vermont, United States. Phil Scott is listed as a politician, racing automobile driver and general contractor. That works out to 68 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Spaulding High School and University of Vermont.
My Take
Phil Scott is one of the more genuinely interesting figures in American state politics, mostly because of where he came from. A former stock car racer and a contractor who actually built things, he carries a hands-on realism you rarely see in career politicians. As a moderate Republican governing reliably blue Vermont, he has had to win trust across the aisle, and that pragmatism reads as principled rather than calculating. I tend to value people who reach office through some other trade first; it gives them a grip on ordinary life. Scott's blend of risk-taking and steadiness makes him worth watching.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Phil Scott
- Name (Japanese)
- フィル ・ スコット
- Reading
- ふぃる ・ すこっと
- Born
- August 4, 1958 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dog
- Origin
- Barre, Vermont, United States
- Occupation
- politician / racing automobile driver / general contractor
2. Background
- High school
- Spaulding High School
- University
- University of Vermont
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://philscott.org/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/philscottvt/
- Xhttps://x.com/GovPhilScott
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil%20Scott
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7185808
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Phil Scott born?
Born August 4, 1958 (age 68).
Where is Phil Scott from?
Phil Scott is from Barre, Vermont, United States.
What does Phil Scott do?
Phil Scott works as politician, racing automobile driver, general contractor.
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