Steve Bullock (American politician)

Steve Bullock
Bullock in 2019
24th Governor of Montana
In office January 7, 2013 – January 4, 2021
Lieutenant	John Walsh Angela McLean Mike Cooney
Preceded by	Brian Schweitzer
Succeeded by	Greg Gianforte
Chair of the National Governors Association
In office July 21, 2018 – July 26, 2019
Deputy	Larry Hogan
Preceded by	Brian Sandoval
Succeeded by	Larry Hogan
23rd Attorney General of Montana
In office January 5, 2009 – January 7, 2013
Governor	Brian Schweitzer
Preceded by	Mike McGrath
Succeeded by	Tim Fox
Personal details
Born	Stephen Clark Bullock (1966-04-11) April 11, 1966 (age 58) Missoula, Montana, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Lisa Downs ​ (m. 1999)​
Children	3[1]
Education	Claremont McKenna College (BA) Columbia University (JD)
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Website	Campaign website

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.

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, he announced his candidacy for the United States Senate in the 2020 election. Bullock lost the 2020 Senate election to incumbent Senator Steve Daines.

On January 20, 2022, Bullock was appointed by Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland to the inaugural board of directors of the Foundation for America's Public Lands.