Gerald Malloy

Gerald Malloy is a retired U.S. Army officer and business executive running as the Republican nominee for Vermont's at-large House seat. A West Point graduate who served in the Army from 1980 to 2006, he later worked in government and private-sector roles and was the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in 2022 and 2024. According to news coverage of his primary win, he is focusing on affordability and working with Gov. Phil Scott.[1][2]

Malloy was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and graduated from Westwood High School.[1] He entered the U.S. Military Academy at West Point at age 18 and earned a bachelor's degree there in 1984.[1] He served in the U.S. Army from 1980 to 2006; in his Ballotpedia survey response he says he served 22 years on active duty and completed the Army Command and General Staff College.[1] He earned a graduate degree from Temple University in 1996 (described in his survey response as an MBA) and a graduate certificate from Georgetown University in 2021.[1]

According to his survey response, Malloy held government roles working with the military after leaving the service and then worked in the private sector, helping grow technology and service businesses; Vermont Public describes him as an Army veteran and defense contractor.[1][2] He was the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in 2022 (28.0% against Sen. Peter Welch) and 2024 (32.1% against Sen. Bernie Sanders).[1][2] He won the August 11, 2026 Republican primary for the U.S. House seat over Mark Coester, leading 77% to 22% in early returns; Vermont Public described it as his third attempt at federal office.[2]

Malloy lives in Perkinsville, Vermont, according to Ballotpedia; Vermont Public's candidate guide lists Weathersfield as his home and his occupation as retired U.S. Army officer and businessman.[1][3] According to his survey response, he is married with four children, and Ballotpedia lists his affiliations as including the VFW and American Legion.[1]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.