In October 2019, Williams announced her candidacy for the 2020 Montana gubernatorial election, but she was defeated in the Democratic primary.
10 Facts About Whitney Williams
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Whitney Williams is the daughter of the former Montana Senate majority leader Carol Williams and former congressman Pat Williams.
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Whitney Williams earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Montana, where she studied political science, forestry and Native American studies.
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Whitney Williams worked in the Clinton administration, first as an intern, and then as travel director for first lady Hillary Clinton.
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Whitney Williams later served as Washington State finance cochairman for Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign.
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Since 2003, Whitney Williams has served as founder and CEO of williamsworks, a Montana-based consultancy agency.
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Whitney Williams is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
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Whitney Williams previously served on the board of trustees for the Glacier National Park Fund as well as on the boards of directors for City Year Seattle and New Futures.
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In 2010, Whitney Williams cofounded the Eastern Congo Initiative with Ben Affleck and serves on the board as vice chairman.
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On October 3,2019, Whitney Williams announced her candidacy for Governor of Montana in 2020, receiving an endorsement from former governor Brian Schweitzer.