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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.
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]
Montana became the only state with such a ban on employers. [205] On February 18, 2021, Gianforte signed a constitutional carry bill into law. [206] [207] [208] On March 16, 2021, Gianforte signed a bill changing Montana's system of choosing judges, giving the governor, with the state senate's approval, more control over the process. [209]
Lieutenant Governor Term in office Party Governor(s) 1 John E. Rickards: 1889–1893 Republican Joseph Toole (D) 2 Alexander Campbell Botkin: 1893–1897 Republican John E. Rickards (R) 3 Archibald E. Spriggs: 1897–1901 Populist: Robert Burns Smith (D) 4 Frank G. Higgins: 1901–1905 Democratic Joseph Toole (D) 5 Edwin L. Norris: 1905–1908 ...
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 ...
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. *
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]
The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of Montana: Governor; Lieutenant Governor; Secretary of State; Attorney General; State Treasurer; State Auditor; Superintendent of Public Instruction; The table also indicates the historical party composition in the: State Senate; State House of Representatives