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As a boy, Steve Bullock delivered newspapers to the governor’s home in
Helena. He never imagined he would end up living there.
Montanans elected Steve as their 24th governor on November 6, 2012. He
was no stranger to public service. As Montana’s Attorney General, Steve
Bullock fought against prescription drug abuse, drunk driving, to
preserve our right to access Montana’s streams and rivers, and
challenged the Citizens United decision all the way to the U.S. Supreme
Court.
Born in Missoula and raised in Helena, Steve has always called Montana
home. Growing up, he gave boat tours on the Missouri River near the
Gates of the Mountains Wilderness Area. In 1999, he married
Helena-native Lisa Downs. Together they raise their children Caroline,
Alexandria and Cameron in Helena, shuttling between school activities,
soccer and basketball games, and trips across Montana.
Responsibly Managing Montana’s
Finances and Growing our Economy
In three short years as Montana’s governor, Steve Bullock has
responsibly managed the Treasure State’s finances, holding the line on
taxes and safeguarding the state’s $300 million budget surplus.
Under
Steve’s leadership, JPMorgan Chase recognized Montana as the most
fiscally prudent state in the nation. Steve has been a disciplined
fiscal steward of Montana’s economy; our state has been consistently
ranked among the top 10 in the nation for entrepreneurship, overall
business tax climate, tax fairness, and personal income growth.
Steve will always focus on growing Montana’s already strong economy
through disciplined fiscal management, innovation and working across
party lines. This includes training and educating Montana’s students
through a first-class public education system, cutting red tape and
minimizing bureaucracy to ensure Montana remains one of the most
business-friendly states in the country. Steve has encouraged
innovation in new and emerging fields as well as traditional industries
all across Montana.
Steve also knows that in order for our economy to work for all
Montanans, women must receive equal pay for equal work. He believes all
Montanans deserve an equal place in our state regardless of gender,
sexual orientation, race, religious beliefs, age or disability.
Getting Things Done
In his first three years as governor, Steve has consistently brought
Montanans together to get things done. He did away with the business
equipment tax for thousands of small and medium sized businesses,
eliminated or streamlined hundreds of rules and regulations, and
created the Montana Business Navigator to help entrepreneurs start and
grow their small business in Montana. Working closely with Montana
businesses in 2013, Steve launched the Main Street Montana Project, a
bipartisan public-private partnership to create and implement a
sustainable, long-term business plan written by Montanans for Montana.
In 2015, Steve brought Republicans and Democrats together again to
provide affordable health care coverage for up to 70,000 working
Montanans through Medicaid expansion, becoming the only governor in
2015 to work with a legislature to expand Medicaid.
Steve has made responsible investments in Montana’s public schools,
froze tuition at Montana’s public colleges and universities and
expanded pre-K programs in over a dozen communities in need. Steve’s
leadership led to a significant increase in the number of students
earning college credit in high school through dual enrollment—reducing
college costs for Montana students and their families.
Standing up for Montana Values
Steve Bullock is a staunch defender of Montana’s Constitution and the
U.S. Constitution. After going all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court to
fight Citizens United, he successfully proposed the bipartisan DISCLOSE
Act to ensure greater transparency and fairness in Montana’s elections.
A fisherman, hiker and hunter, Steve always fights for Montanans’
constitutional right to access public lands and streams, consistently
opposing efforts that would lead to selling off our cherished public
lands to the highest bidders. He also defends our constitutional right
to a “clean and healthful environment” in Montana, which helps drive
Montana’s lucrative outdoor economy.
Steve strongly believes in the right of workers to bargain for fair pay
and safe working conditions, the right of women to make their own
health care decisions, the right of sovereign Indian Nations to work
government-to-government with the State of Montana, the right of
responsible gun ownership for law-abiding citizens, the right of
marriage between any two consenting adults, and the need to address
climate change. Steve also consistently goes to the mat for Montana’s
100,000 veterans, fighting for better access to health care and job
opportunities.
On issue after issue, Montanans trust Steve Bullock to fight for them
and as their governor, he will never let them down.
You may see Steve running whenever you’re out and about in Helena. An
avid lifelong runner, Steve has participated in more than a dozen
marathons.
He is an alumnus of Claremont McKenna College and Columbia University
School of Law. Steve’s legal career was split between the private
sector and public service. Several years after law school, Steve served
as chief counsel to then-Montana Secretary of State Mike Cooney, who
Bullock appointed as Montana’s 32nd Lieutenant Governor in December of
2015.
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"My wife and I were born here, we grew up
here, and we're raising our kids here. This is home. What happens here
in Montana matters." – Steve Montana born and raised, Steve Bullock has focused on keeping Montana great for future generations. As Attorney General, he protected children, defended our 2nd Amendment rights, and protected public acces. As Governor, he set the standard for fiscal discipline and prioritized accountability. Governor Bullock knows there's more to be done, and that's why he'll keep working to make Montana an even greater place for families to call home. stevebullock.com /GovSteveBullock /BullockForMT (406)422-# Paid for by Friends of Steve Bullock. Democrat. PO Box 1330, Helena, MT 59624 Steve Bullock: Doing What's Right for Montana A RECORD OF ACCOMPLISHMENT Under Steve Bullock, Montana has been named the most fiscally prudent state, maintaining a balanced budget and $300 million rainy day fund without raising taxes. Montana's unemployment is down while wages are growing at one of the fastest rates in the country. This smart, bipartisan planning has allowed Montana to make historic investments in public education, cut taxes and burdensome regulations, and create new, good-paying jobs. A VISION FOR THE FUTURE Governor Bullock knows we can do more. Together, we will prepare our students for the 21st century economy and help local businesses grow. We will continue to fight for equal pay for women and equal opportunity for everyone. We will keep standing up to Washington when big government tries to interfere with Montana's independence. And we'll continue to protect public access to our lands, rivers and streams while preserving the state's rainy day fund without higher taxes. [Photo caption] Steve, his wife Lisa, and children Caroline, Alexandria and Cameron Biography [born April 11, 1966] stevebullock.com/full-biography-of-steve-bullock Full
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