Current Position: Governor since 2021
Affiliation: Republican
Former Position: US Representative from 2017 – 2021

In 1997, Gianforte and his wife, Susan, co-founded RightNow Technologies, a customer relationship management software company. The company went public in 2004; by that time, it employed over 1,000 workers. RightNow Technologies was acquired by Oracle Corporation for $1.5 billion in 2011.

Gianforte began his career in 1983 at Bell Laboratories, working in product acquisition. Gianforte then co-found Brightwork Development Inc., a developer of server-based LAN management software for the banking industry.  He and his partners sold the company to McAfee Associates for $10 million in 1994. Gianforte then began working for McAfee as head of North American sales. In 1995, he moved to Bozeman, Montana.

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Gianforte campaigned on getting Montana’s economy going again, getting Montana safely open for business, and getting Montanans back to work in good-paying jobs. He also focused on changing the way Helena and state government do business to better serve Montanans (from website).

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte Signs 3 Landmark Pro-Life Bills

Current Position: Lt. Governor since 2013
Affiliation: Democrat
Candidate: 2020 Governor

A Leader You Can Trust To Protect the Last Best Place
Montanans know our state isn’t just a special place – we’re proud to be The Last Best Place. And we can never allow Montana to become the special interests’ place instead. I’m running for Governor to put our Montana health care, jobs and public lands first.

if you want a Governor who gets results, Mike Cooney is the clear choice. Working with Steve Bullock, lifelong Montanan Mike Cooney has led on balancing the budget and expanding access for affordable healthcare. Mike Cooney is the only leader who can bring Republicans and Democrats together to get results.

Source: Campaign page

Current Position: Governor since 2013
Affiliation: Democrat
Candidate: 2021 US Senator

Born and raised in Montana, Steve has spent his career fighting on behalf of workers, students and families. As governor, he works to make Montana stronger for future generations, ensuring that his own three kids – and all young Montanans – are able to enjoy the same opportunities afforded to all of us who grew up here.

Working with a Republican legislature, he expanded Medicaid, made record investments in public education, protected access to our lands, and strengthened the Montana economy.

Source: Government page