John Lewis (Montana politician)
John Lewis (born 1978) is an American former top aide to Montana Senator Max Baucus. Lewis, a Democrat, ran for Congress in 2014 for Montana's at-large congressional district.
Early life and education
Lewis was born in Billings, Montana and raised in Missoula, Montana, and lives with his wife and two children in Helena, Montana. Lewis earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Western Washington University.
Career
Lewis worked for Senator Baucus for 12 years, starting as a field organizer for Baucus's 2002 reelection campaign. Lewis then worked for five years as a legislative assistant before becoming director of field operations for Baucus's 2008 campaign. Lewis became Baucus's deputy state director after the campaign, and was promoted to state director in 2010.
Lewis ran for Montana's at-large congressional district seat in 2014. The seat was held by Republican Congressman Steve Daines, who ran for the U.S. Senate.
In 2017, Montana Governor Steve Bullock appointed John Lewis to his Cabinet as Director of the Department of Administration. The Department of Administration (DOA) employs over 500 and has eight divisions that report to the Director's Office, plus six state agencies that are attached to the DOA for administrative purposes.
Personal
John and his wife Melissa live in Helena with their three children Kate, Jackson and Luke.
Early life and education
Lewis was born in Billings, Montana and raised in Missoula, Montana, and lives with his wife and two children in Helena, Montana. Lewis earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Western Washington University.
Career
Lewis worked for Senator Baucus for 12 years, starting as a field organizer for Baucus's 2002 reelection campaign. Lewis then worked for five years as a legislative assistant before becoming director of field operations for Baucus's 2008 campaign. Lewis became Baucus's deputy state director after the campaign, and was promoted to state director in 2010.
Lewis ran for Montana's at-large congressional district seat in 2014. The seat was held by Republican Congressman Steve Daines, who ran for the U.S. Senate.
In 2017, Montana Governor Steve Bullock appointed John Lewis to his Cabinet as Director of the Department of Administration. The Department of Administration (DOA) employs over 500 and has eight divisions that report to the Director's Office, plus six state agencies that are attached to the DOA for administrative purposes.
Personal
John and his wife Melissa live in Helena with their three children Kate, Jackson and Luke.
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