Steve Bullock

Steve Bullock DEMDemocrat

American politician, lawyer, and the 24th Governor of Montana

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Steve BullockDEMDemocrat American politician, lawyer, and the 24th Governor of Montana
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Stephen Clark Bullock (born April 11, 1966) is an American politician and lawyer who served as the 24th governor of Montana from 2013 to 2021. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Born in Missoula, Montana, Bullock graduated from Claremont McKenna College and Columbia Law School. He began his career working as legal counsel to the Secretary of State of Montana before becoming the Executive Assistant Attorney General and acting Chief Deputy Attorney General of Montana. Bullock then entered private practice as a lawyer for Steptoe & Johnson. He was an adjunct professor at George Washington University Law School before opening his own law firm upon returning to Montana. In 2008, Bullock was elected Attorney General of Montana, and he served one term from 2009 to 2013. Bullock declared his candidacy for governor of Montana on September 7, 2011. Bullock won the Democratic primary with 87% of the vote and defeated Republican former Congressman Rick Hill in the general election with 48.9% of the vote. In 2016, Bullock was reelected with 50.2% of the vote, defeating Republican nominee Greg Gianforte.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
Columbia Law School
Claremont McKenna College
Helena High School
Past Positions1 - 9 of 9
Governor
State of Montana
2013 - 2020
Attorney General
State of Montana
2008 - 2012
Principal
Bulllock Law Firm, Professional Limited Liability Company
2004 - 2008
Adjunct Professor
George Washington University School of Law
2002 - 2004
Attorney
Steptoe and Johnson, Washington DC
2001 - 2004
Acting Chief Deputy Attorney General
State of Montana
1997 - 2001
Chief Legal Counsel
Montana Secretary of State
1996
Former Executive Assistant Attorney General
State of Montana
Former Legislative Director
Montana Attorney General's Office
Other Experience1 - 5 of 5
Board of Directors
Healthy Mothers-Healthy Babies
Current
Member
Gates of the Mountains Foundation
Current
Member
Lewis and Clark County Historic Preservation Commission
Current
Member
Raise Montana
Member
Public Policy Council, Montana Non-Profit Association