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

• MT HB 231 — Property Tax — Homestead Rate Reform (Signed into law, May 13, 2025)
  Lowers property tax rates for primary residences and long-term rentals while raising them on second homes, short-term rentals, large businesses, and utilities. Department of Revenue projects an 18% average reduction for primary homeowners — 80% of Montana homeowners ultimately received a property tax cut in 2025; projected 15% homeowner / 18% small-business reductions.
• MT income tax — Largest Income Tax Cut in Montana History (Signed into law, Apr 28, 2025)
  Signed the largest income-tax reduction in Montana state history, lowering the top marginal rate and broadening the lower bracket — package valued at hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer relief over the biennium.

Executive orders & directives

• MT EO 5-2025 — 406 Jobs Initiative (In effect, Feb 13, 2025)
  Issued Executive Order 5-2025 creating the 406 Jobs Initiative — a statewide workforce strategy coordinating recruitment, training, and incentive programs across Montana state agencies to address labor-market gaps.

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