It was announced in early June 2019 that Gianforte officially filed to run in the 2020 [[Montana]] gubernatorial election rather than run for re-election to a second full House term.<ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/447184-gianforte-expected-to-announce-gubernatorial-bid-as-early-as-friday Gianforte files to run for Montana governor]</ref> he is current governor of [[Montana]] since January 2021. | It was announced in early June 2019 that Gianforte officially filed to run in the 2020 [[Montana]] gubernatorial election rather than run for re-election to a second full House term.<ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/447184-gianforte-expected-to-announce-gubernatorial-bid-as-early-as-friday Gianforte files to run for Montana governor]</ref> he is current governor of [[Montana]] since January 2021. |