Marc Racicot
Marc Racicot (/ˈrɑːskoʊ/; born July 24, 1948) is an American attorney, lobbyist, and former Republican politician who served as the 21st Governor of Montana from 1993 until 2001. After leaving office, Racicot worked as a lobbyist for the law firm Bracewell & Giuliani. His notable clients included Enron, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, and the Recording Industry Association of America.
Marc Racicot | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the Republican National Committee | |
| In office December 5, 2001 – July 25, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Gilmore |
| Succeeded by | Ed Gillespie |
| 21st Governor of Montana | |
| In office January 4, 1993 – January 1, 2001 | |
| Lieutenant | Denny Rehberg Judy Martz |
| Preceded by | Stan Stephens |
| Succeeded by | Judy Martz |
| 20th Attorney General of Montana | |
| In office January 2, 1989 – January 4, 1993 | |
| Governor | Stan Stephens |
| Preceded by | Mike Greely |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Mazurek |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 24, 1948 Thompson Falls, Montana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Theresa Barber |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | Carroll College (BA) University of Montana, Missoula (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1973-1976 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | J.A.G. Corps |
He was chairman of the Republican National Committee from 2002 until 2003, when he was appointed as the chairman of the Bush re-election campaign. In 2000 as well as 2004 he was rumored to be Bush's choice for United States Attorney General. During the 2000 election, some saw him as a possible running mate for Bush. The Washington Post described him as "one of Bush's closest friends and advisers". Racicot has been harshly critical of Donald Trump, and endorsed Joe Biden over Trump in the 2020 United States presidential election. This led to the Montana Republican Party censuring him in 2023, and declaring that they no longer considered him a Republican.