Background
Lewis was born in Billings, Montana and raised in Missoula, Montana, and lives with his wife and two children in Helena, Montana.
Lewis was born in Billings, Montana and raised in Missoula, Montana, and lives with his wife and two children in Helena, Montana.
Lewis, a Democrat, ran for Congress in Montana"s at-large congressional district. Lewis earned a bachelor"s degree in political science from Western Washington University. Lewis worked for Senator Baucus for twelve years, starting as a field organizer for Baucus"s 2002 re-election 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 Baucus"s state director in 2010. On behalf of Baucus, Lewis in 2011 embarked on a trip to visit all 56 Montana counties and meet with the mayors of all 129 incorporated Montana towns.
Lewis ultimately met with 118 mayors, traveled more than 20,000 miles in his car. Lewis was later criticized for this by the National Republican Congressional Committee, who set up a faux-campaign site alleging Lewis was "laying the groundwork for his (House) campaign by visiting every county in Montana on taxpayers" dime."
Lewis ran for Montana"s at-large congressional district seat in 2014.
The seat was represented by Republican Congressman Steve Daines, who ran for the United States. Senate.