Gianforte appoints former commissioner to PSC

By: Keila Szpaller

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: August 26, 2026

Words: 484

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Gov. Greg Gianforte appointed Kirk Bushman to the Montana Public Service Commission during the suspension of Commissioner Brad Molnar.

Bushman, on the PSC from 2013 through 2016, is tapped to serve a temporary appointment on the regulatory board through July 8, 2027.

“Kirk brings decades of engineering experience and a strong understanding of the important work of the Public Service Commission,” Gianforte said in a statement. “Having previously served on the commission, …

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