Steve Bullock

“How do you focus on jobs and creating opportunities for the next generation if it's just essentially a war on public employees and others?”

“Well, I think that, you know, there's often two ways to become a scientist. One is to actually get your Ph.D. and then the other is to run for office.”

“As governor, I'll put Montanans first.”

“The only way I can get progressive things done is working with Republicans.”

“Above all, spend time in places where people disagree with you. Reach out. Show up and make your argument. People will appreciate it, even if they are not inclined to vote for you.”

“Tattooed across NASCAR drivers' jumpsuits and over every square inch of their cars are the logos of the companies sponsoring the teams, underwriting the costs, paying their salaries. Everyone can see who the drivers represent and who is footing the bill.”

“In Montana, whether you're a farmer, whether you're a fisherman... you know that the climate is changing, and we need to do something about it.”

“Political grandstanding might make for great soundbites for the evening news, but it will do nothing to help the people that go to work every day knowing that they're one health emergency away from bankruptcy. It will do nothing to help the hospitals struggling to keep their doors open under the crushing cost of uncompensated care.”

“The oil boom is providing Montanans an opportunity for good paying jobs.”

“There are many different ways we can choose to reduce our carbon impacts.”

“It's hard to make a clear line between what is political business and what is state business.”

“People want to believe that you're going to wake up each day and fight to make their lives better.”

“I'd never presume to understand what it's like to be in a community I've never been a part of, but I can show up, listen and learn.”

“When laws are literally written now to make donors happy, we've got a problem.”

“Residents expect their state leaders to deliver solutions for the people of their state.”

“I'm happy at home when Trump's not doing good for Montana to point out he's not doing good for Montana.”

“George H.W. Bush said we will lead on climate change, and we'll lead from the top. That was 30 years ago. And now Republicans can't even acknowledge that climate change is human caused or real because of the outside spending in our elections.”

“When I defend our right to hunt and fish on public lands, rivers and streams. Or work for better schools. And more good paying jobs that can support a family. Those aren't political issues to me. They're personal.”

“When I was growing up the National Rifle Association was gun safety and hunting organization. Now it's nothing more than to try to divide people.”