Tim Fox (politician)

Tim Fox
24th Attorney General of Montana
Assumed office
January 7, 2013
Governor Steve Bullock
Preceded by Steve Bullock
Personal details
Born Timothy Charles Fox
(1957-08-22) August 22, 1957
Hardin, Montana, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Karen Wagner
Children 4
Education University of Montana,
Missoula (BS, JD)

Timothy Charles Fox (born August 22, 1957) is an American lawyer and Republican politician. He is the current Attorney General of Montana, elected in 2012.

Fox was born in Hardin, Montana. He graduated from the University of Montana with degrees in geology (1981) and law (1987). Prior to his election as Attorney General, he practiced law in Montana in a series of private and government roles.

He is married to the former Karen Wagner and has four children.

Electoral history

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Montana Attorney General Republican Primary, 2008Republican win Tim FoxRepublican43,66256.6
Lee Bruner Republican33,42443.4
Montana Attorney General Election, 2008Democratic hold Steve BullockDemocratic245,66952.6
Tim Fox Republican220,99247.4
Montana Attorney General Republican Primary, 2012Republican win Tim FoxRepublican70,23957.8
Jim Shockley Republican51,34342.2
Montana Attorney General Election, 2012Republican gain from Democratic Tim FoxRepublican252,91653.7
Pam Bucy Democratic218,22846.3
Attorney General Republican Primary, 2016Republican win Tim FoxRepublicanunopposed
Montana Attorney General Election, 2016Republican hold Tim FoxRepublican332,76667.67
Larry Jent Democratic158,97032.33

References

Legal offices
Preceded by
Steve Bullock		 Attorney General of Montana
2013–present		 Incumbent
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