Rep. Greg GianforteGregory Richard GianforteKathleen Williams, Matt Rosendale to face off for Montana House seat Gianforte wins Montana gubernatorial primary Key races to watch in Tuesday’s primaries MORE (R-Mont.-At large)
DATE OF BIRTH: April 17, 1961
RESIDENCE: Bozeman, Mont.
OCCUPATION: Lawmaker
EDUCATION: B.E., M.S., Stevens Institute of Technology
FAMILY: Wife, Susan; four children
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Rep. Greg Gianforte is returning to Congress after defeating Democrat Kathleen Williams for Montana’s lone House seat.
Gianforte is already a national name after winning the seat for the first time in 2017 in a special election to replace former Rep. Ryan ZinkeRyan Keith ZinkeOvernight Energy: Trump officials may pursue offshore drilling after election, report says | Energy regulators to delay projects pending appeals | EPA union calls for ‘moratorium’ on reopening plans Trump administration could pursue drilling near Florida coast post-election: report Trump to make it easier for Alaska hunters to kill wolf pups and bear cubs: report MORE (R-Mont.), who left to become President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE’s Interior secretary.
Gianforte’s 2017 campaign gained attention after he assaulted a reporter, The Guardian’s Ben Jacobs, the night before the election. He would later plead guilty to a misdemeanor.
This year, Gianforte received support from Trump, who praised the congressman during repeated trips to Montana. During one rally, Trump joked that the incident with the reporter had helped Gianforte win.
Before political life, Gianforte was a successful businessman who amassed a fortune by founding and selling several businesses, including RightNow Technologies to Oracle for $1.8 billion in 2011.