Libertarian for Governor
Vandevender, of Cascade, previously ran for governor in 2012, and has also campaigned for a seat in the Montana Legislature. He filed candidacy paperwork with the Montana Commissioner of Political Practices in July 2019 and closed out his candidacy March 5, 2020.
Race overview: 2020 Governor
Key coverage in the race for Governor
Race profile: The statesman and the mogul
You’d be hard-pressed to identify prominent Montanans with more different resumes than the two major party candidates hoping to be elected Montana’s next governor this fall, succeeding term-limited Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock.
Montana Lowdown: Mike Cooney
Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney interviewed by MTFP Editor-In-Chief John Adams before the June 2020 primary
Montana Lowdown: Greg Gianforte
U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte interviewed by MTFP Editor-In-Chief John Adams before the June 2020 primary
Shared State: Ep. 6 — Desiring to improve the quality of life
What Montanans have to say about their search for opportunity — and how the platforms espoused by the candidates for governor fit into it
Shared State: Ep. 5 — The grandeur of our mountains and the vastness of our rolling plains
What do candidates mean when they say they’re “for access,” and does that political rhetoric match up with the issues Montanans are actually facing?
Shared State: Ep. 3 — Grateful to God
In Montana’s 2020 race for governor, the candidates’ views on the intersection of religion and policy could have implications for some hot-button legislation.
Campaign finance
No campaign finance filings yet on file. Candidates generally file with the Federal Election Commission or Montana Commissioner of Political Practices on a quarterly basis. Federal candidates that haven't raised or spent more than $5,000 aren't required to file reports.
Media coverage
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On the issues
No responses on file to questionnaire conducted before June primary. {ledeIn} All active candidates in the race were contacted repeatedly via phone numbers and emails included in election paperwork. Some didn't submit complete responses by deadline.
Stay tuned for more
We'll be updating this page with new information through Election Day in November 2020.
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