FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 16, 2020 CONTACT [email protected] Throwback Thursday: Gianforte’s Statewide Sales Tax Richest Member of Congress Has Always Pushed Policies that Enrich Himself Helena, MT – Montana Democrats are taking a look back at one of Greg Gianforte’s greatest hits — his advocacy for a statewide sales tax. In testimony before a state … Read More
Bought and Sold: Gianforte Accepts Koch Money He Once Shunned
For Immediate Release Friday, Jan. 10, 2020 Contact: Nick Lockridge; 406.546.8211, [email protected] Bought and Sold: Gianforte Accepts Koch Money He Once Shunned HELENA – Despite being the most wealthy member of Congress, Greg Gianforte is showing Montanans no amount of personal wealth will keep him from being a Washington D.C. bought-and-paid-for politician. Disclosed in Gianforte’s most recent filing … Read More
Greg Gianforte turns back on Montana’s voters, but plans to hobnob with Donald Trump Jr.
HELENA – Montana Democratic Party Executive Director Monica Lindeen today released the following statement on Congressman Greg Gianforte’s upcoming fundraiser with Donald Trump Jr.: “Greg Gianforte turned down a chance to publically debate GOP opponents in the race for Governor but has plenty of time for a private fundraiser with the political elite,” Lindeen said. “What chance do Montanans have … Read More
Tim Fox Slams Greg Gianforte in latest example of GOP Discord
HELENA – Montana Democratic Party Executive Director Monica Lindeen today released the following statement on the divisive campaign ads between GOP gubernatorial candidates Tim Fox and Greg Gianforte: “The Republicans running to govern our state are showing just how out of step they are if this is what they think every-day Montanans care about,” Lindeen said. “Montanans deserve a governor … Read More
Gianforte Met with Non-Profits that Serve Sexual Assault Survivors After Voting Against Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence
Helena, Mont. — Just a few months after voting against legislation to protect survivors of domestic and sexual abuse, Rep. Greg Gianforte met with non-profit leaders in Helena yesterday, including organizations that work with survivors of sexual assault. In a roundtable with non-profit leaders, candidate-for-governor Gianforte claimed to support organizations like Helena’s Friendship Center, which works with survivors of dating violence and … Read More
After Handing Tax Cuts to the Wealthiest Americans, Gianforte Voted Against Raising Wages for Working Montanans
Helena, Mont. – Two years after handing hundreds of billions of dollars in tax breaks to corporations and the wealthiest Americans, Rep. Greg Gianforte voted against legislation to phase in a minimum wage increase for Montanans yesterday. Gianforte, who is now running for the Montana governor’s office, is the richest member of Congress. The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday voted to gradually increase the minimum … Read More
Failed Gubernatorial Candidate Gianforte Would Fail Everyday Montanans in the Governor’s Office
Helena, Mont. — Montana Democratic Party Executive Director Monica Lindeen today issued the following statement after Rep. Greg Gianforte formally announced his run for the Montana gubernatorial race: “Greg Gianforte is asking Montanans to vote for an anti-health care, anti-public access, anti-privacy, failed candidate,” Lindeen said. “Over the last two years, Montanans have watched Gianforte vote repeatedly against affordable health care, only to … Read More
Montana Democratic Party’s Statement on Failed Gubernatorial Candidate Greg Gianforte Entering 2020 Gubernatorial Race
Helena, Mont. – Montana Democratic Party Executive Director Monica Lindeen today issued the following statement after failed gubernatorial candidate and Montana’s current at-large representative in the U.S. House of Representatives Greg Gianforte filed for the 2020 gubernatorial race: “Montanans already rejected Greg Gianforte for governor once – and it’s no surprise why,” Lindeen said. “Gianforte poured millions into his own failed campaign while … Read More
Rep. Greg Gianforte Today Voted Against Protecting Montanans with Preexisting Conditions
Helena – Rep. Greg Gianforte today voted against a bill to protect Montanans with preexisting conditions, on the same day Montana’s Governor Steve Bullock signed into law legislation to protect access to affordable health care for Montanans. The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act, H.R. 986. The bill would block recent efforts to allow … Read More
Tax Day Reminder: Daines and Gianforte Voted to Give Tax Breaks to Corporations and the Wealthiest Americans as Montanans See Shrinking Refunds
Helena – On the deadline for the first tax filing season after Sen. Steve Daines and Rep. Greg Gianforte voted for the GOP tax law that handed hundreds of billions of dollars in tax breaks to corporations and the wealthiest Americans, Montanans are noticing smaller tax refunds — or even owe money to the Internal Revenue Service. And Montanans are not alone. From … Read More
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