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The governor of Montana is the head of government of Montana [2] and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. [3] The governor has a duty to enforce state laws, [2] the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Montana State Legislature, [4] to convene the legislature at any time, [5] and to grant pardons and reprieves.
On September 7, 2011, Bullock announced his candidacy for governor of Montana in 2012. [20] In the Democratic primary, he faced Helena resident Heather Margolis. Bullock won with 87% of the vote. [21] Bullock's running mate was John Walsh, the former Adjutant General of the Montana National Guard. [22]
Pages in category "Governors of Montana" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
List of governors of Montana; L. List of lieutenant governors of Montana; S. List of speakers of the Montana House of Representatives; List of Montana state ...
Brian David Schweitzer (born September 4, 1955) is an American farmer and politician who served as the 23rd Governor of Montana from 2005 to 2013. Schweitzer served for a time as chair of the Western Governors Association [1] as well as the Democratic Governors Association. [2]
Gov. Marc Racicot appointed Martz as lieutenant governor of Montana in 1995 [9] after her predecessor, Denny Rehberg, stepped down to run for U.S. Senate. [10] Martz was the first female lieutenant governor in the state's history. In 1996, Martz was elected lieutenant governor as Racicot's running mate. [9]
Marc Racicot (/ ˈ r ɑː s k oʊ /; born July 24, 1948) is an American attorney, lobbyist, and former Republican politician who served as the 21st governor of Montana from 1993 until 2001. [1] After leaving office, Racicot worked as a lobbyist for the law firm Bracewell & Giuliani.
A total of 15 current governors previously served as lieutenant governor, while 11 previously served in the United States House of Representatives. [13] The governor's office has term limits in 37 states and 4 territories; these terms are four years except in New Hampshire and Vermont, where governors serve two-year terms. [9] [14]