Bill Montgomery (Arizona politician)
| Bill Montgomery | |
|---|---|
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Montgomery speaking at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona | |
| County Attorney for Maricopa County, Arizona | |
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Assumed office November 3, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Rick Romley |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 2, 1967 Lynwood, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Gilbert, Arizona |
| Alma mater |
Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law |
| Profession | Attorney |
Bill Montgomery, a Republican, is the County Attorney for Maricopa County, Arizona serving since 2010.
Early life
Montgomery is a West Point Graduate and a Gulf War Veteran. He graduated from law school in 2001.
Career highlights
Montgomery is a strong opponent against efforts to legalize marijuana in Arizona.[1]
Elections
In 2006, after just three years as a prosecutor, Montgomery ran for Arizona attorney general, losing to incumbent Terry Goddard.[2]
In the 2010 special election to replace Andrew Thomas who resigned to run for Arizona Attorney General, Montgomery defeated interim county attorney Rick Romley in the Republican Primary.[3] Montgomery went on to defeat Libertarian Michael Kielsky in the general election.[4][5]
Montgomery won election to a full term in 2012 in a rematch against Kielsky[6]
References
- ↑ http://www.thedailychronic.net/2016/56025/arizona-marijuana-legalization-initiative-backers-issue-challenge-bill-montgomery/
- ↑ http://archive.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/20100723maricopa-county-attorney-candidate-bill-montgomery0723.html#ixzz4QDPYsu41
- ↑ "Montgomery, Arpaio beat Romley". August 25, 2010.
- ↑ http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/news/article_06388008-d2cb-51dc-84a5-5841dac9e33f.html?mode=jqm
- ↑ http://recorder.maricopa.gov/electionarchives/2010/11-02-2010%20Final%20Summary%20Report.pdf
- ↑ http://recorder.maricopa.gov/electionarchives/2012/11-06-2012%20Final%20Summary%20Report.pdf