Ammon Bundy

Ammon Edward Bundy (born September 1, 1975) is an American anti-government militant and activist who led the 2016 occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon. He is the son of rancher Cliven Bundy, who was the central figure in the 2014 Bundy standoff in Nevada regarding unpaid grazing fees on federally-owned public land.

Ammon Bundy
Bundy in 2016
Born
Ammon Edward Bundy

(1975-09-01) September 1, 1975
Known for
Political partyIndependent
SpouseLisa Bundy
Children6
WebsiteAmmonBundy.com
VoteBundy.com

In March 2020, Bundy created the far-right People's Rights network. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Bundy was arrested more than five times for protests and disruptions against COVID-19 mitigation efforts by the Idaho government.

Bundy ran for governor of Idaho in the 2022 election. After initially filing to run in the Republican primary, he decided instead to run as an independent in the general election. Bundy lost the election.

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