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.
Bill has called for formal written protocols to address use of force incidents and serves as the Arizona State Director for the National District Attorneys Association
Elections
In 2006, 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 nearly $2 million in the campaign against Montgomery.
References
External links
- Maricopa County Attorney's Office
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