Ryan Busse
| Ryan Busse | |
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.jpg) Ryan Busse in Hank Green interview video (alt crop).jpg Busse in 2024 | |
| Born | Ryan Dean Busse February 17, 1970 Omaha, Nebraska |
| 🏫 Education | Bethany College (Kansas) (PS, Bachelor of History) |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 🏛️ Political party | Democratic |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Sara Busse (m. 2001) |
| 👶 Children | 2 |
| 🌐 Website | Campaign Website |
Ryan Dean Busse (born February 17, 1970), is an American businessman, author, and politician. Busse worked for Kimber Manufacturing and left in 2020.[1] His last role was Vice President of Sales.[1]
In 2021, Busse wrote and released a book titled Gunfight: My Battle Against the Industry that Radicalized America. A member of the Democratic Party, Busse ran for Governor of Montana in 2024, however he lost to incumbent Greg Gianforte.[2] He is currently seeking the Democratic nomination for the 2026 United States Representative Election in the 1st congressional district of Montana.[3]
Political career
2024 Montana gubernatorial campaign
On September 14, 2023, Busse declared his candidacy for the 2024 Montana Gubernatorial election. [4][5] Busse would win the 2024 Montana Democratic primary, defeating Jim Hunt, attorney and candidate for Montana's at-large congressional district in 2008. He secured 70.9% of the vote. In the gubernatorial election he was defeated by incumbent Republican governor, Greg Gianforte, winning 38.62% of the vote to Gianforte's 58.86%.[6]
2026 U.S. House campaign
On January 8, 2026, Busse announced that he would be running for U.S. Representative.[3]
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Johnson, Brady (2021-12-15). "With 'Gunfight,' an Insider Takes On a Community That Was Once His Own". New York Times.
- ↑ "Montana Governor Results 2024". NBC News. March 5, 2026. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lutey, Tom (January 8, 2026). "Ryan Busse announces for western district House race, adding to crowded Democratic primary field". Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ↑ Seitz, Casen (March 6, 2025). "Former firearms executive Busse seeks Democratic nomination for Montana governor". Associated Press. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ↑ Seitz, Casen (2021-11-22). "Former gun industry insider explains why he left to fight for the other side". NPR.
- ↑ Howards, Karl (March 5, 2026). "Montana Governor Results 2024". Retrieved November 5, 2024.
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| Preceded by Mike Cooney |
Democratic nominee for Governor of Montana 2024 |
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- 1970 births
- 21st-century American male writers
- Bethany College (Kansas) alumni
- Businesspeople from Montana
- Montana Democrats
- Candidates in the 2024 United States elections
- Candidates in the 2026 United States House of Representatives elections
- 21st-century Montana politicians
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