Governor, State of Montana, 2021-present

Candidate, Governor of Montana, 2016, 2020

Representative, United States House of Representatives, District At-Large, 2017-2020

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District At-Large, 2018

Former Member, Communication and Technology Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Federal Lands Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Health Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, House Energy & Commerce Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Information Technology Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Natural Resources Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Oversight and Reform Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Chair, The Interior, Energy and Environment Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Water, Power and Oceans Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Founder, Bootstrap Montana

Managing Director, Bozeman Technology Incubator, 1995-2017

Consultant, Oracle, 2012-2013

Founder/Chief Executive Officer, RightNow Technologies, 1997-2012

Co-Founder/President, Brightwork, 1986-1994

North American Vice President, McAfee Associates, 1994

Product Manager, AT&T Bell Labs, 1983-1986

Trustee, Gianforte Family Foundation, 2008-present

Member, Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, present

Chair, Montana High Tech Business Alliance, present

Co-Founder, CodeMontana

Founder, Gianforte Manufacturing Scholarships

Life Member, National Rifle Association

Founder/Board Member, ACE Scholarships Montana, 2012-2017

Board Member, FICO, 2013-2017

Chair, Petra Academy, 2002-2016

Board Member, Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS), 2012-2015

Board Member, Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice, 2012-2015

Awards:

2015 he was inducted into the Montana Business Hall of Fame.
Recipient of the University of Montana's Pioneer in Industry Award and recipient of the Ernst and Young Pacific Northwest Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2003.
Honorary Doctorates: Montana State University's College of Engineering, 2007; Stevens Institute of Technology, 2012; Customer Relationship Management Hall of Fame, 2007; 2003 Stevens Institute of Technology's Stevens Honor Award

Publications:

Attack of the Customers: Why Critics Assault Brands Online and How to Avoid Becoming a Victim (2012)
Eight to Great: Eight Steps to Delivering an Exceptional Customer Experience(2009)
Bootstrapping Your Business: Start and grow a successful company with almost no money (2005)