Biography of Attorney General Austin Knudsen

Austin has an undergraduate degree from Montana State University and a law degree from the University of Montana. Austin and his wife, Christie, have 3 children. He grew up outside of Culbertson.

Austin is Montana's attorney general. Previously, he served as county prosecutor, house representative, and a private practice attorney. 

Austin Knudsen is Montana's Attorney General. He was elected in 2020 and is currently serving his first term. From 2018 to 2020, Austin served as Roosevelt's county attorney and prosecutor. He also served four terms as a State Representative from 2011 to 2017.

ATTORNEY GENERAL AUSTIN KNUDSEN

Has served as attorney general since 2020.

Served as county prosecutor for two years in Roosevelt County.

Worked as an attorney in private practice for nearly a decade.

Has a law degree from the University of Montana.

- Has served as attorney general since 2020.
- Served as county prosecutor for two years in Roosevelt County.
- Worked as an attorney in private practice for nearly a decade.
- Has a law degree from the University of Montana.

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Provided additional state resources for additional narcotics agents,
human trafficking investigators, and 24 drug-detecting canines across the state as attorney general.

- Opposes gun control legislation.
- Provided additional state resources for additional narcotics agents,
human trafficking investigators, and 24 drug-detecting canines across the state as attorney general.

Public Safety

Passed laws creating mandatory minimum sentences for fentanyl trafficking and prison sentences of up to 100 years for distribution of drugs that result in a death as a state legislator.

Increased prosecution rates as a county prosecutor in Roosevelt County.

- Passed laws creating mandatory minimum sentences for fentanyl trafficking and prison sentences of up to 100 years for distribution of drugs that result in a death as a state legislator.
- Increased prosecution rates as a county prosecutor in Roosevelt County.

Criminal Justice

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Austin Knudsen

Austin grew up outside of Culbertson, Montana. He received his undergraduate degree from Montana State University-Bozeman and his law degree from the University of Montana. He and his wife, Christie, have three children.

Austin Knudsen is currently the Attorney General in the State of Montana. He was elected in 2020 and is serving his first term. He was previously the Representative for the Montana House District 34 from 2010 to 2017. He was elected Roosevelt County Attorney from 2018 to 2020.

Montana attorney general Knudsen announces reelection bid

Prior to being attorney general, he spent two years as Roosevelt County attorney.

Has experience as a lawyer in the private sector.

- Prior to being attorney general, he spent two years as Roosevelt County attorney.
- Has experience as a lawyer in the private sector.

Prioritizes combatting the drug epidemic and violent crimes .

Said, "cartel meth is absolutely destroying tribal communities in Montana."

- Prioritizes combatting the drug epidemic and violent crimes .
- Supports 2nd Amendment rights.
- Said, "cartel meth is absolutely destroying tribal communities in Montana."

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- The Attorney General of Montana serves as the chief legal officer of the state. The Attorney General's Office provides legal services to state agencies, represents Montana in civil cases, and assists in prosecuting criminal cases across the state.
- This office is pivotal in enforcing state laws, including consumer protection, internet crimes against children, and cases involving the death penalty. It also plays a significant role in complex legal matters such as American Indian jurisdiction and federal reserved water rights.
- Elected to office, the Attorney General of Montana cannot engage in private legal practice while in office.
- The Attorney General’s leadership extends beyond courtroom advocacy, influencing legal policy and providing essential legal advice to the Governor and state government departments, thereby shaping the legal landscape of Montana.

The chief attorney and prosecutor in Montana