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John Walsh (Montana)
| John E. Walsh | ||
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| Lieutenant Governor of Montana | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 7, 2013-present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Predecessor | John Bohlinger (R) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $86,362 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Adjutant General of the Montana National Guard | ||
| September 2008 - March 7, 2012 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | State University of New York (1990) | |
| Associate's | Butte High School | |
| Master's | U.S. Army War College (2007) | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | Montana National Guard | |
| Years of service | 1979-Present | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 3, 1960 | |
| Place of birth | Butte, MT | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Biography
Walsh was born November 3, 1960 in Butte, Montana. He graduated from Butte High School, received an undergraduate degree from the State University, and earned a master's degree in strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College. Walsh has served over 30 years in the Montana National Guard and resigned as Montana's Adjutant General in order to run with Bullock.[2]
Education
- Butte High School
- BA, State University of New York
- MA, Strategic studies, U.S. Army War College
Political career
Lieutenant Governor of Montana (2013-present)
Walsh was elected Lieutenant Governor of Montana on November 6, 2012. He and gubernatorial running mate Steve Bullock were sworn in on January 7, 2013.
Elections
2012
In Montana, the governor and lieutenant governor are elected on a single ticket. Walsh was Montana Attorney General Steve Bullock's running mate in the 2012 election.[3] They defeated Heather Margolis and her running mate Steve Nelsen in the June 5th primary election.[4]
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Bullock and Walsh won election in the general election on November 6, 2012.
| Governor/Lieutenant Governor of Montana General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Steve Bullock and John E. Walsh |
48.9% | 236,450 | |
| Republican | Rick Hill and Jon Sonju | 47.3% | 228,879 | |
| Libertarian | Ron Vandevender and Marc Mulcahy | 3.8% | 18,160 | |
| Total Votes | 483,489 | |||
| Election Results via Montana Secretary of State. | ||||
| Governor/Lt. Governor of Montana, Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Steve Bullock & John E. Walsh |
86.6% | 76,738 |
| Heather Margolis & Steve Nelsen | 13.4% | 11,823 |
| Total Votes | 88,561 | |
| Election Results Via: Montana Secretary of State | ||
Personal
Walsh and his wife, Janet, live in Helena and have two adult sons.
Recent news
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- Simms Veteran Takes Honor Flight - Fairfield Sun Times
- MANG mission change issues unanswered - Great Falls Tribune
- MSU Extension honors conservation efforts with Ecostar awards - Montana State University
- Politics kept kids' pilot from taking off - Montana Standard
- MSU breaks ground for new Jabs Hall - Montana State University
- Veterans transition to civilian life - Beartooth NBC
- Celebration marks Clark Fork River's historic day - KXLF Butte News
- Oneok Aiming to Reduce Flares - KFYR-TV
- Clark Fork opens to floaters past Milltown Dam site - The Spokesman Review (blog)
- Conference on Aging honors centenarians - Great Falls Tribune
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See also
External links
References
- ↑ The Billings-Gazette, "Bullock sworn in as 24th governor of Montana," January 7, 2013
- ↑ Steve Bullock.com, "About Gen. Walsh," accessed March 14, 2012
- ↑ Helena Independent Record, "Bullock makes pick of Walsh as running mate official," March 9, 2012
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "Unofficial results: June 5, 2012
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by John Bohlinger (R) |
Lieutenant Governor of Montana 2013 - present |
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