Phil Scott
Republican · VT Governor MIXED RECORDOutside AI PAC Money: $1.0K
Position on Hyperscale Data Centers
Scott vetoed state data center legislation in May 2026, maintaining that existing land-use and PUC laws are sufficient while establishing an AI Economic Task Force. Campaign disclosures reveal a $1,000 contribution from Meta.
Verified Quotes & Evidence
"Scott vetoed H.727, maintaining that Act 250, Public Utility Commission rules, and local zoning adequately govern data center deployment."
Date: 2026-05-28
→ Source: Official Government Source