Eric Mills
Eric Mills ran for the seat on the Montana Supreme Court held by retiring Justice Patricia O'Brien Cotter in 2016. He was defeated by opponents Dirk M. Sandefur and Kristen Juras in the June 7 primary.[1][2]
Education
Mills completed his undergraduate education at the University of Montana-Bozeman and his legal education at the University of Montana School of Law.[3]
Career
Mills is an attorney from Great Falls specializing in business, personal injury, insurance, and family law. He is a partner at the law firm Sutton, Dubois & Mills. Mills has been involved with numerous organizations that focus on children and family law and is on the board of directors for the Children's Receiving Home.[3]
Elections
2016
Mills ran for a seat on the Montana Supreme Court held by retiring Justice Patricia O'Brien Cotter in 2016. He was defeated by opponents Dirk M. Sandefur and Kristen Juras in the June 7 primary.[1]
Election results
June 7 primary
| Montana Supreme Court Primary, Seat 3, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Kristen Juras |
44.10% | 100,846 |
| Dirk M. Sandefur |
34.48% | 78,855 |
| Eric Mills | 21.41% | 48,965 |
| Total Votes (686 of 686 precincts reporting: 100%) | 228,666 | |
| Source: Montana Secretary of State Official Results | ||
Campaign finance
In his campaign finance report of May 23, Mills reported raising $285.04 for the primary, with expenditures of $14.95.[4]
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 KPAX.com, "Mills enters Supreme Court race," accessed March 17, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 candidate filing list: Non-Legislative," accessed March 15, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sutton Dubois & Mills, "About Eric," accessed March 17, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "Campaign Electronic Finance Reporting System," accessed May 24, 2016
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Montana • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Montana
State courts:
Montana Supreme Court • Montana District Courts • Montana Courts of Limited Jurisdiction • Montana Water Court • Montana Workers' Compensation Court
State resources:
Courts in Montana • Montana judicial elections • Judicial selection in Montana
