Montana’s next attorney general will be in the driver’s seat for influential legal fights, addressing the state’s ongoing drug and alcohol use issues and helping local officials handle crime.
Previous attorneys general have approached those duties with their own political philosophies and legal priorities. Depending on the November outcome of the race between Republican Austin Knudsen and Democrat Raph Graybill, the philosophy and priorities of Montana’s next attorney general could be dramatically different.
The race is between two young attorneys, both fifth-generation Montanans, with distinctive professional experiences.