Greg Gianforte

Politician, Businessman

American San Diego, California, U.S.

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Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician, Businessman
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth17/04/1961
Age65 years
BirthplaceSan Diego, California, U.S.

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameGreg Richard Gianforte
NicknameGreg
Zodiac sign/Sun signAries
SchoolUpper Merion Area High School
CollegeStevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey

Physical Stats & More

Height178 cm
Weight80 kg
Eye ColorGrey
Hair ColorBald

Educational Qualification(s)

Master of ScienceComputer Science from Stevens Institute of Technology
Bachelor of ScienceElectrical Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity
Hobbies
  • Reading History
  • Fishing
  • Camping
  • Hunting
  • Rafting
  • Climbing
  • Skiing
  • Backpacking

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
WifeSusan Gianforte (M. 1988)
Children
  • Richard
  • David
  • Adam
  • Rachel

Family

FatherFrank Gianforte
MotherDale 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
ControversiesAllegedly body-slammed a Guardian reporter in 2017

Favourites

Favorite Food
  • Pancakes
  • Fruits

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.
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