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Biography
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, 2008 | Republicanwin | Tim Fox | Republican | 43,662 | 56.6 | ||
| Lee Bruner | Republican | 33,424 | 43.4 | ||||
| Montana Attorney General Election, 2008 | Democratichold | Steve Bullock | Democratic | 245,669 | 52.6 | ||
| Tim Fox | Republican | 220,992 | 47.4 | ||||
| Montana Attorney General Republican Primary, 2012 | Republicanwin | Tim Fox | Republican | 70,239 | 57.8 | ||
| Jim Shockley | Republican | 51,343 | 42.2 | ||||
| Montana Attorney General Election, 2012 | Republicangain from Democratic | Tim Fox | Republican | 252,916 | 53.7 | ||
| Pam Bucy | Democratic | 218,228 | 46.3 | ||||
| Attorney General Republican Primary, 2016 | Republicanwin | Tim Fox | Republican | unopposed | |||
| Montana Attorney General Election, 2016 | Republicanhold | Tim Fox | Republican | 332,766 | 67.67 | ||
| Larry Jent | Democratic | 158,970 | 32.33 | ||||