Meet Phil Scott
Phil was born in Barre, Vermont in 1958 and is currently a resident of Middlesex. He graduated from Spaulding High School in 1976 and the University of Vermont in 1980 with a Bachelor of Science degree, intending to pursue a career as an industrial education teacher. In 2006, Phil received the Citizen of the Year Award from the Central Vermont Economic Development Corporation, and in 2005 he was the recipient of the Don MacTavish Award for life long contributions to the sport of stock car racing. Phil has two daughters, Erica and Rachael, and one spoiled Golden Retriever, Tucker.
State Senator
A member of the Vermont Senate since 2000, Phil has served on the Natural Resources, Institutions and Transportation committees. One of only two Republican chairs in the Democratically controlled Senate, Phil currently serves as chair of the Institutions Committee.
“I’m honored to have retained the chair of Institutions during this period of Democratic majority. My colleagues recognize that I put politics aside and do what’s right to put our state first.” – Sen. Phil Scott
Phil also serves as vice chair of the Transportation Committee.
Small Business Owner
As co-owner of DuBois Construction Inc. in Middesex, Phil has gained solid experience in the building and construction trades. His construction career began in 1976, working during the summer as a laborer at DuBois. By 1986, he and Don DuBois were owners and running the day-to-day activities of this successful heavy construction company.
“I’m proud of my business history, taking on challenges and learning a lot about life and business through success and failure. I’ve made mistakes, but I’ve learned from them in order to be successful.” – Sen. Phil Scott
Serving central Vermont since 1946, DuBois Construction specializes in site work; road construction; water, sewer and buried cable utility installation. Phil has gained years of hands on, practical knowledge within the “bricks and mortar” and transportation industries. His real world construction experience has been invaluable to the work faced in the Institutions and Transportation Committees. Known as a “common sense” leader, Phil works as a watchdog for Vermonters.
“Phil’s the guy I want in [the State House]… He’s been out there building roads; he knows what goes into them and how much they cost. If something looks overpriced on paper, Phil’s the one who’s going to pick up on that and save us money.” – Dave Nelson of Montpelier
Community Leader
Six years ago, Phil initiated the Wheels for Warmth program. Vermonters participating in this unique program donate tires they no longer need but that still meet state inspection standards. These tires are sold for a maximum of $15.00 each. All sale proceeds support Central Vermont Community Action Council’s emergency and supplemental fuel assistance program. Tires that don’t meet state inspection standards come off the roads and for $4.00 each are recycled through Casella Waste Management. Casella turns over 100% of this money to the home heating program. “It’s a great example of how we can help others without waiting for the government to intervene, or without raising taxes to expand another government program,” says Phil. To date – volunteers and community members have raised almost $100,000 for emergency fuel assistance, at the same time recycling almost 10,000 tires and extending the life and use of another 6000 more. Recycling, conservation, and keeping a few more families warm during tough times – all this without a single grant or piece of legislation.
In addition to Wheels for Warmth, Phil has been a presenter for the Central Vermont Girls First/Boys First Mentoring Program and a former spokesperson for the “March for Meals” program supporting Senior Meals on Wheels. Phil also has participated in fundraisers for Camp Ta-Kum-Ta, participates in the Associated General Contractors’ annual toy drive for the Salvation Army, the Vermont Safe Kids bicycle safety program, and the annual “Green Mountain Getaway” bike tour for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Race Car Driver
During the summer months, you can find Phil at Barre’s Thunder Road International Speedbowl, where he is known as the “Flying Senator” to stock car racing fans. As a boy growing up in Barre, Phil couldn’t help but become involved in auto racing. At 16 he began working on a chain of successful local teams, including that of Robbie Crouch. However, Phil’s first motorized competition did not come in a race car, but rather an Arctic Cat snowmobile. He began his racing career in the mid 70’s as a nationally ranked Formula I snowmobile racer. With support from internationally recognized companies like Bombardier and Ski-Doo snowmobiles, Phil recorded victories in national championship events throughout the United States and Canada.
In 1992, Phil turned his attention to stock cars and Thunder Road. By 1996, he claimed his first track championship winning the Thunder Road Late Model Series title. He went on to win his second Thunder Road LMS track championship in 1998, and in 1999 he won his second Milk Bowl. In 2002 Phil became a three-time champion, winning both the Thunder Road and Airborne LMS track championships and the coveted American Canadian Tour championship. To date he has the most wins as a Late Model driver at Thunder Road, with 22 career wins.
