Republican · Vermont at large · 2026
Gerald Malloy
Malloy is a father of four and retired Army officer whose life has included time in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
Biography
Gerald Malloy is a father of four whose oldest child works as a police officer.1 He moved to Vermont with his family in 2020 after military and civilian work had taken him around the country and abroad, and now lives in Weathersfield.1
A West Point graduate, Malloy spent twenty two years in the Army and served in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.1 His service included combat in Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Kuwait.1 His further studies include an MBA and a Georgetown graduate certificate in business intelligence.1
His defense contracting career includes work with Raytheon, Lockheed Martin and Bowhead, involving business development, government customers and acquisition teams.1 He previously ran for Vermont's Senate seats against Peter Welch in 2022 and Bernie Sanders in 2024.2
Malloy favors healthcare competition and pharmaceutical patent reforms, and says he wants a balanced budget without cuts to Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid.1 He wants to work with Governor Phil Scott to attract private employers and improve affordability.2 His November opponents are Democratic incumbent Becca Balint and independents Phoenix K. Altair, Adam Ortiz, Suzanne Seymour and Ryan P. Walton.3