Steve Bullock

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Steve Bullock is the Attorney General of the State of Montana as Bullock is the state's top law enforcement official. Bullock is a member of the Democratic Party^[1].

Education

Bullock was born Missoula and graduated from high school in Helena. Bullock received his undergraduate degree from Claremont McKenna College and his law degree with honors from Columbia University Law School in New York.

Legal career

Bullock began his legal career in 1996 as chief legal counsel to the Montana Secretary of State advising the Secretary of State in all legal matters. In 1997, Bullock joined the Montana Department of Justice, first as executive assistant attorney general, and later as acting chief deputy Attorney General until 2001. During that same time frame he also served as legislative director which was responsible for coordinating the Attorney General's legislative efforts.

In 2001, Bullock moved to the private sector as he practiced law with the Washington, D.C. firm of Steptoe & Johnson. While practicing law in the DC Area, he also served as an adjunct professor at the George Washington University School of Law. In 2004, Bullock moved back to Montana as he was a private practice attorney in the Helena Area representing individuals, consumer organizations, labor unions, peace officers, associations of political subdivisions, and small and large businesses.

Attorney General

Steve Bullock was sworn in as Montana's 20th Attorney General on January 5, 2009. As Attorney General, Bullock is the state's chief lawyer and law enforcement officer. The Attorney General leads the Montana Department of Justice which divisions include the Forensic Science Laboratory, the Montana Highway Patrol, the Division of Motor Vehicles, the Office of Gambling Control, the Office of Legal Services and the Division of Criminal Investigation, as well as the department's information technology staff.

Initiatives as AG

Initatives that Steve Bullock has proposed as Attorney General include

• Strong enforcement and prosecution under Montana's sexual predator laws and ensuring that offenders comply with the legal requirements of Montana's Sexual or Violent Offender Registry.
• Creating a position for a special prosecutor within the Attorney General's office to focus exclusively on crimes against children.
• Developing a Children's Justice Center within the Montana Department of Justice which specalizes efforts to enforce laws relating to sexual violence against children, and to improve the services to child victims; an
• Providing support and resources to local law enforcement and Montana's county attorneys.
• Public access to Montana's streams and public lands

Contact Information

Attorney General Steve Bullock
Department of Justice
P.O. Box 201401
Helena, MT 59620-1401

Phone: (406) 444-2026
Fax: (406) 444-3549
E-mail: contactdoj@mt.gov

External links

• Official Montana Attorney General website
• Steve Bullock's Official Biography
• Campaign Contributions: 2008
• Steve Bullock on Project Vote Smart

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