Governor of Vermont
Dean Roy
CandidateFreedom and Unity
- Race
- Governor of Vermont
- Election
- 2026-11-03
- Opponents
- Phil Scott (R); Amanda Janoo (D, Progressive); June Goodband (Peace and Justice); Brian Judd (Independent)
- Research
- Basic
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did5 statements · 0 votes
Digital freedoms, firearm rights, LGBT+ rights, the rights of minorities, the right to abortion, and the right to rural traditions will all be protected under Roy's administration.
Protect legal access to abortion
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotGovernor
2026-11-03
| Phil Scott R | incumbent |
| Amanda Janoo DProgressive | challenger |
| June Goodband Peace and Justice | challenger |
| Brian Judd Independent | challenger |
| Dean Roy Freedom and Unity | challenger |
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
Digital freedoms, firearm rights, LGBT+ rights, the rights of minorities, the right to abortion, and the right to rural traditions will all be protected under Roy's administration.
Campaign platform page says the right to abortion will be protected.[3]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Roy supports a public option for those earning less than 100k per year, which could be funded by increased taxes on Vermonts wealthiest residents. Dean supports an eventual move to universal healthcare.
Campaign platform page says he supports a public option and an eventual move to universal health care.[3]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Dean supports a wealth tax and capping networth to 1 billion dollars in Vermont to make sure that the income gap can be significantly reduced
Campaign platform page says he supports a wealth tax and a cap on net worth, and proposes a 2% increase on large corporations.[3]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Roy supports scraping act 250, the act from the 70s which restricts housing permitting.
Campaign platform page says he supports repealing Act 250, which he describes as restricting housing permitting.[3]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Dean supports a public option, and later universal healthcare, along with worker rights and gradually increased minimum wage.
Campaign home page says he supports a gradually increased minimum wage.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Dean Roy is the Freedom and Unity Party candidate for governor, a party he created. The Associated Press (via Fortune) described him in March 2026 as a freshman at Stowe High School and the first candidate for governor under age 18 on Vermont's general-election ballot.[1][2]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Dean Roy, who has said his political ambitions started in the eighth grade, worked as a legislative page at the Vermont Statehouse.[1] He says he does not identify with either major party and names housing as the most important issue facing the state.[1]
Roy secured his place on the general-election ballot by creating the Freedom and Unity Party.[1] Vermont's constitution sets no minimum age for gubernatorial candidates and requires only that they have lived in the state for four years.[1] He has said, "I don't expect necessarily to win," but that he hopes to start a movement that brings more young people into politics.[1]
In their own words
Priorities
- No new restrictions on personal freedom: Roy promises no new restrictions on any freedoms.[3]
- Public option for health coverage, with an eventual move to universal healthcare.[3]
- Affordable housing: build homes for under $150,000.[3]
- Statewide ban on Flock cameras and protecting the privacy of Vermonters.[3]
Statements, quoted without a stance
- Stricter gun laws
“Roy promises no new restrictions on any freedoms. Digital freedoms, firearm rights, LGBT+ rights, the rights of minorities, the right to abortion, and the right to rural traditions will all be protected under Roy's administration.”[3]
On his campaign platform page
- Expand immigration enforcement and deportations
“Dean also promises protection from the increasing authoritarian federal government, and from the now highly active Immigration and Customs Enforcement.”[3]
On his campaign platform page
Campaign moneyNo FEC filing summary matched — state candidates file with their state, not the FEC.
Profile: /people/dean-roy
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Meet the 14-year-old running for governor of Vermont · Fortune (Associated Press) · 2026-03-27 News report
- 2.2026 General Election qualified candidates (statewide) · Vermont Secretary of State · 2026-10-19 Official record
- 3.The Platform · Dean Roy for Governor campaign website · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
- 4.Dean Roy for Governor · Dean Roy for Governor campaign website · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words