Tim Fox (politician)
Tim Fox | |
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24th Attorney General of Montana | |
Assumed office January 7, 2013 | |
Governor | Steve Bullock |
Preceded by | Steve Bullock |
Personal details | |
Born | Timothy Charles Fox August 22, 1957 Hardin, Montana, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Karen Fox |
Children | 4 |
Education | University of Montana, Missoula (BS, JD) |
Website | Government website |
Timothy Charles Fox (born August 22, 1957) is an American lawyer and Republican politician. He is the current Attorney General of Montana, having been elected in 2012 and re-elected in 2016. Fox is a candidate for Governor of Montana in the 2020 election.
Early life and education
Fox was born on August 22, 1957.[1] A native of Hardin, Montana, he is one of five sons of Rich and Roberta Fox.[2][3] Fox graduated from the University of Montana with degrees in geology and law, respectively. He has also earned a master's degree in public administration.[4]
Political career
Montana Attorney General (2013-present)
A Republican, Fox was elected Montana Attorney General in 2012 and was re-elected in 2016.[4] During Fox's tenure, the Montana Department of Justice created a statewide testing and tracking system for untested rape kits.[5] Along with other Republican attorneys general, Fox filed suit against the Obama administration's Clean Power Plan[6] and against the Environmental Protection Agency over the Waters of the United States Rule.[7] Fox has represented the inland states' interests in a lawsuit against the state of Washington over its refusal to permit a coal export terminal that would provide access to Asian markets.[8]
Campaign for Governor of Montana, 2020
Fox is a candidate for Governor of Montana in the 2020 election.[4]
Personal life
Fox and his wife, Karen, have four children and six grandchildren.[2] He is a cancer survivor.[4]
Electoral history
Election results can be found on the website of the Montana Secretary of State.[9]
Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
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Montana Attorney General Republican Primary, 2008 | Republican win | Tim Fox | Republican | 43,662 | 56.6 | ||
Lee Bruner | Republican | 33,424 | 43.4 | ||||
Montana Attorney General Election, 2008 | Democratic hold | Steve Bullock | Democratic | 245,669 | 52.6 | ||
Tim Fox | Republican | 220,992 | 47.4 | ||||
Montana Attorney General Republican Primary, 2012 | Republican win | Tim Fox | Republican | 70,239 | 57.8 | ||
Jim Shockley | Republican | 51,343 | 42.2 | ||||
Montana Attorney General Election, 2012 | Republican gain from Democratic | Tim Fox | Republican | 252,916 | 53.7 | ||
Pam Bucy | Democratic | 218,228 | 46.3 | ||||
Attorney General Republican Primary, 2016 | Republican win | Tim Fox | Republican | unopposed | |||
Montana Attorney General Election, 2016 | Republican hold | Tim Fox | Republican | 332,766 | 67.67 | ||
Larry Jent | Democratic | 158,970 | 32.33 |
References
- ^ "Fox, Jent vie for attorney general's seat". Great Falls Tribune. October 14, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ a b "Attorney General Tim Fox". Montana Department of Justice. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ "Tim Fox (R), Montana Attorney General". National Association of Attorneys General. Archived from the original on 2013-09-24. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Volz, Matt (January 24, 2019). "Montana attorney general announces campaign for governor". Associated Press. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ "State website gives updates on untested sex assault kits". Great Falls Tribune. Retrieved 2019-06-12.
- ^ Fraser, Jayme. "Montana joins lawsuit challenging clean-power rules". The Billings Gazette. Retrieved 2019-06-12.
- ^ King, Jon. "Montana Files Lawsuit Against EPA Over "Waters of the U.S." Rule". Newstalk KGVO. Retrieved 2019-06-12.
- ^ Fox, Tim (2018-06-21). "Opinion | Washington State Should Stop Blocking Planned Coal Export Terminal". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-06-12.
- ^ "Official Election Results". Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved January 23, 2020.