Greg Gianforte (American Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician, Businessman
Nationality	American
Date of Birth	17/04/1961
Age	65 years
Birthplace	San Diego, California, U.S.

Latest News about Greg Gianforte

11/08/2025

Governor Greg Gianforte launched the 406 JOBS initiative through an executive order to strengthen Montana’s workforce system. The program is designed to align the state’s education and job-training priorities with broader workforce development goals.

21/05/2025

Gianforte vetoed 22 additional bills from the 2025 legislative session, bringing his total veto count for that session to 28. The action was part of a broader set of decisions on legislation passed by the Montana Legislature that spring.

05/05/2025

Gianforte signed a set of bills revising the Montana Environmental Policy Act, updating how state agencies review and disclose environmental impacts for large projects. The measures changed rules tied to permitting and environmental review in the state.

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Bio/Wiki

Real Name	Gregory Richard Gianforte
Nickname	Greg
Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Aries
School	Upper Merion Area High School
College	Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey

Physical Stats & More

Height	178 cm
Weight	80 kg
Eye Color	Grey
Hair Color	Bald

Educational Qualification(s)

Master of Science	Computer Science from Stevens Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science	Electrical Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology

Personal Life

Religion	Christianity
Hobbies	Reading History Fishing Camping Hunting Rafting Climbing Skiing Backpacking

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Wife	Susan Gianforte (M. 1988)
Children	Richard David Adam Rachel

Family

Father	Frank Gianforte
Mother	Dale Gianforte

Career

Business Journey	Co-founded Brightwork Development Inc. in 1986, sold to McAfee Associates for $10 million in 1994 Founded RightNow Technologies in 1997, sold to Oracle Corporation for $1.5 billion in 2011 Board member of FICO (Fair, Isaac and Company) Worked at AT&T Bell Laboratories in the early 1980s
Political Journey	Announced candidacy for governor of Montana in 2016 Selected as Republican nominee for U.S. Representative of Montana Elected U.S. Representative for Montana's at-large congressional district in 2017, served until 2021 Elected Montana's 25th Governor in November 2020, defeating Democratic nominee Mike Cooney and earning more votes than any candidate for governor in Montana history Reelected as Governor in November 2024, first Republican to serve two terms since 1996
Controversies	Allegedly body-slammed a Guardian reporter in 2017

Favourites

Favorite Food	Pancakes Fruits

Social Media

Twitter	https://x.com/GovGianforte

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Italian immigrants are ancestors.
2. A family foundation aids different organizations.
3. Regularly attends Grace Bible Church.
4. Supports the concept of Young Earth creationism.
5. Contributed funds to a creationist museum located in Montana.

Greg Gianforte Politician, Businessman American San Diego, California, U.S.