In September 2014 , Bullock signed an executive order creating a habitat conservation plan for sage-grouse in a bid to keep management of the imperiled bird in state hands rather than see it come under federal Endangered Species Act protection . The government said to the press : " Montanans recognize that it is in the best interest of our state , its economy and our quality of life to maintain state management of the greater sage-grouse . " Bullock endorsed Hillary Clinton in the 2016 general election , but expressed disagreement with Clinton 's opposition to coal mining because it is an important industry in Montana . He did not attend the 2016 Democratic National Convention , citing his duties as Governor of Montana . Bullock appears to have stayed neutral during the 2016 Democratic Party presidential primaries
2016 Democratic National Convention
2016 Democratic National Convention
Steve Bullock (American politician)