Bill Montgomery (born March 2, 1967), a Republican, is the County Attorney for Maricopa County, Arizona serving since 2010.
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Early life
Montgomery is a West Point graduate and a Gulf War veteran. He graduated from the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law in 2001.
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Career highlights
During Montgomery's tenure, the county attorney's office has gained national recognition for its Restitution Specialist and Sex Assault Backlog programs.
During his first 5 years in office, Montgomery secured 28 death sentences.
Montgomery is a strong opponent of efforts to legalize marijuana in Arizona, including for medical purposes. During a debate over Arizona's 2016 marijuana legalization initiative, Montgomery called a veteran in the crowd "an enemy." He has also engaged in a multi-year legal battle seeking to overturn the state's medical marijuana law that was approved by voters in 2010.
Montgomery was criticized for spending $40,000 in public money in 2014 to bring ex-FBI agent John Guandolo to Phoenix for a one-day training seminar, which was described as anti-Muslim.
Elections
In 2006, after just three years as a prosecutor, Montgomery ran for Arizona Attorney General, losing to incumbent Terry Goddard.
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. Montgomery went on to defeat Libertarian Michael Kielsky in the general election.
Montgomery won election to a full term in 2012 in a rematch against Kielsky
In 2016, Montgomery won re-election to a 3rd term against Democrat Diego Rodriguez. A George Soros-funded PAC spent over $1 million in the campaign against Montgomery.
References
External links
- Maricopa County Attorney's Office
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