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| + | '''Stephen Clark Bullock''' is an American politician and lawyer, who was the [[Montana/Governor|24th governor of Montana]] from 2013 to 2021. He is a member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]]. | ||
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| + | Born in [[Missoula, Montana]], Bullock graduated from [[Claremont McKenna College]] and [[Columbia Law School]]<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20140801200809/https://doj.mt.gov/our-attorney-general/</ref>. 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 [[Montana Department of Justice|Attorney General of Montana]], and he served one term from 2009 to 2013.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20180223110946/http://billingsgazette.com/news/local/bullock-invites-residents-to-inauguration-ceremony/article_b158f6d6-b734-5878-9018-a18a6251ab9a.html</ref> | ||
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| + | Bullock declared his candidacy for governor of Montana on September 7, 2011. The seat was open in 2012, as incumbent governor [[Brian Schweitzer]], a Democrat, could not seek reelection due to term limits. Bullock won the Democratic primary with 87% of the vote and defeated [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] former Congressman [[Rick Hill]] in the [[2012 Montana gubernatorial election|general election]] with 48.9% of the vote. In [[2016]], Bullock was reelected with 50.2% of the vote, defeating [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] nominee [[Greg Gianforte]]. | ||
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| + | Bullock chaired the [[National Governors Association]] from 2018 to 2019. He was a [[2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries|Democratic candidate]] for [[President of the United States]] in [[2020 United States presidential election|2020]]. After suspending his presidential campaign<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/02/us/politics/steve-bullock-2020-drops-out.html</ref>, he announced his candidacy for the [[United States Senate]] in the 2020 election which he lost to incumbent Senator [[Steve Daines]].<ref>https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/524126-daines-fends-off-challenge-to-win-second-montana-senate-term</ref> | ||
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| Alma mater | Claremont McKenna College, Columbia Law School |
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Governor of Monatana who was prospective candidate in the US/2020 Presidential election.
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Stephen Clark Bullock is an American politician and lawyer, who was 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[1]. 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.[2]
Bullock declared his candidacy for governor of Montana on September 7, 2011. The seat was open in 2012, as incumbent governor Brian Schweitzer, a Democrat, could not seek reelection due to term limits. 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.
Bullock chaired the National Governors Association from 2018 to 2019. He was a Democratic candidate for President of the United States in 2020. After suspending his presidential campaign[3], he announced his candidacy for the United States Senate in the 2020 election which he lost to incumbent Senator Steve Daines.[4]
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20140801200809/https://doj.mt.gov/our-attorney-general/
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20180223110946/http://billingsgazette.com/news/local/bullock-invites-residents-to-inauguration-ceremony/article_b158f6d6-b734-5878-9018-a18a6251ab9a.html
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/02/us/politics/steve-bullock-2020-drops-out.html
- ↑ https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/524126-daines-fends-off-challenge-to-win-second-montana-senate-term
