James Brown, candidate for the Montana Supreme Court Justice Seat #2, released the following statement tonight after securing the primary nomination:
"I'm humbled to see this level of support for my candidacy from Montanans residing all across the Treasure State, and to have earned your trust as we work together to restore faith in our judiciary system and in the rule of law. Montanans have made it overwhelmingly clear that they want a justice that will protect our constitutional rights and our way of life, and that's exactly what I will accomplish as your next justice."
"As a constitutional conservative, I am the only candidate in this race who will always follow the Constitution and the law as it is written—not make law from the bench—and I will proudly defend our constitutional rights, freedoms, and liberties."
James Brown is a fourth-generation Montanan whose family homesteaded in Beaverhead County in the 1880s. Brown is a private practice attorney who owns and operates his own law firm in Dillon and Helena. For the last 17 years, Brown has represented and defended Montana's farmers, ranchers, and small businesses. Brown currently serves as Chairman of the Public Service Commission (PSC); and has been credited with restoring balance and credibility to the Commission.
Brown is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys camping, fishing, hiking in the backcountry, and mountain climbing, and is proud to have summited Montana's highest point, Granite Peak.
Brown's family has a long history in Beaverhead County. Brown's grandfather homesteaded in the Grasshopper Valley in Southwest Montana in the 19th Century, moving to Montana in 1882. Brown's grandfather built and developed the Elkhorn Hot Springs lodge and plunge near Polaris, Montana in the early 1920s. Brown's father served in the Navy during WWII and with the CIA for decades during the Cold War.
Brown grew up in Dillon, attended Beaverhead County High School. He graduated in 1994 with a double major in History and Political Science from the University of Montana – Missoula. Brown has a Masters in Tax Law from the University of Washington. He clerked for the then Chief Justice of the Washington State Supreme Court. He has been recognized professionally for his work in defending the constitutional rights of Montanans from government overreach and regulation.
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