Mike McGrath
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Mike McGrath is the Democratic Attorney General of Montana, and a 2008 candidate for the position of Chief Justice of the Montana Supreme Court. His opponent is Ron Waterman.
A native of Butte, Montana, McGrath earned a degree in business administration from the University of Montana in 1970 and graduated from the Gonzaga University Law School in 1975. He is a veteran of the United States Air Force.
McGrath was elected Montana's 19th attorney general in November 2000 and ran unopposed for his second term in 2004. As attorney general, McGrath emphasized public safety, victims’ rights, consumer protection and natural resource issues; in his official capacity as AG he also created the Office of Consumer Protection and Victim Services. Prior to becoming attorney general, Mike served five terms as Lewis and Clark County Attorney. In his 18 years as a prosecutor, McGrath focused on family violence issues, including domestic abuse and sexual assault of children.
McGrath has served as chair of the Conference of Western Attorneys General (CWAG) and the criminal law committee for the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG).[1]
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Civic Activities
McGrath has served on the boards of the Montana Legal Services Association, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Helena, the Helena Friendship Center (a shelter for domestic violence victims) and the Helena Youth Basketball Association.
News and Articles
Run for Chief Justice
Justice Karla M. Gray announced her retirement on April 25, 2007 and state AG Mike McGrath announced his candidacy for the high court. McGrath wants to focus on reducing the Court's backlog, stating:"It seems like it takes long periods of time to get opinions issued, and I'd like to work on that. Justice delayed is justice denied. People want answers and disputes resolved. That's why they go to the Supreme Court."[1]
Hunters honor McGrath
In the fall of 2006, Mike McGrath was honored by Montana Trout Unlimited, the Montana Wildlife Federation, and Orion: The Hunter's Institute for his efforts to protect "roadless areas, streamside access and the state's voter-passed ban on private game farms."[1]
External Links
- Dam right: Mike McGrath wins one for Montana
- Supt. Linda McCulloch and Attorney General Mike McGrath Team Up to Prevent Meth Use
- McGrath's Campaign Website
- McGrath's biography on the Montana attorney general website
- McGrath on Ballotpedia
- MT. Attorney General goes to bat for hard working state employees
- Feds Avoid Showdown by Giving Montana Real ID Waiver It Didn't Ask For
- McGrath Letter to Michael Chertoff
- McGrath top vote-getter in Montana's chief justice race
