Tim Fox
American lawyer and politician

Tim Fox

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American lawyer and politician
A.K.A.
Timothy C. Fox
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22 August 1957(Hardin, Big Horn County, Montana, USA)
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University of Montana
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Timothy Charles Fox (born August 22, 1957) is an American lawyer and Republican politician. He is the current Attorney General of Montana, having been elected in 2012 and re-elected in 2016. Fox was a candidate for Governor of Montana in the 2020 election.

Early life and education

Fox was born on August 22, 1957. A native of Hardin, Montana, he is one of five sons of Rich and Roberta Fox. Fox graduated from the University of Montana with degrees in geology and law, respectively. He has also earned a master's degree in public administration.

Political career

Montana Attorney General (2013–present)

A Republican, Fox was elected Montana Attorney General in 2012 and was re-elected in 2016. During Fox's tenure, the Montana Department of Justice created a statewide testing and tracking system for untested rape kits. Along with other Republican attorneys general, Fox filed suit against the Obama administration's Clean Power Plan and against the Environmental Protection Agency over the Waters of the United States Rule. Fox has represented the inland states' interests in a lawsuit against the state of Washington over its refusal to permit a coal export terminal that would provide access to Asian markets.

2020 Montana gubernatorial campaign

Fox was a candidate for Governor of Montana in the 2020 election. He lost the Republican primary to Greg Gianforte.

Personal life

Fox and his wife, Karen, have four children and six grandchildren. He is a cancer survivor.

Electoral history

Election results can be found on the website of the Montana Secretary of State.

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