Governor of Montana

Greg Gianforte

Republican · Montana

25th Governor of Montana, in office since 2021. Software entrepreneur who founded RightNow Technologies. Former U.S. Representative. Pled guilty to misdemeanor assault for body-slamming a journalist in 2017. Re-elected in 2024.

Record

Tech entrepreneur turned conservative governor. Signed income tax cuts and expanded gun rights. Pro-development stance on energy and public lands. Focus on economic growth and reducing state government regulation. Strong social conservative record.

Legislative Record

Recently signed into law

SB 437 — Revise definition of sex in Montana law (Signed into law, Mar 24, 2026)
HB 628 — Revise early literacy targeted intervention laws (Vetoed, Jun 19, 2025)
HB 831 — Increase elderly homeowner and renter income tax credit (Vetoed, Jun 19, 2025)
HB 643 — Revise reimbursement costs to detention centers holding inmates in state custody (Vetoed, Jun 12, 2025)
HB 861 — Provide statewide access to a K-12 digital toolkit (Vetoed, Jun 9, 2025)
HB 585 — Revise provider rate laws for physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, and occupational therapists (Vetoed, Jun 9, 2025)
SB 422 — Generally revise laws relating to insurance coverage relating to cancer (Vetoed, Jun 9, 2025)
SB 424 — Revising the disabled veteran property tax assistance program (Vetoed, Jun 9, 2025)

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