Jim Shockley
Jim Shockley (b. September 12, 1944) is a former Republican member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 45 from 2005 to 2013. He ran for Attorney General of Montana in the 2012 election, but lost to Tim Fox in the primary contest on June 5, 2012.
Shockley earned his B.A. from the University of Montana in 1969. He went on to receive his J.D. from the University of Montana Law School in 1976.
Shockley was an Officer in the United States Marine Corps from 1965 to 1966 and again from 1969 to 1988. He has been a private practice lawyer since 1989.
Shockley served in the Montana State House of Representatives from 1999 to 2005.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Shockley served on these committees:
- Committees
- Ethics
- Fish and Game
- Judiciary, Vice Chair
- Rules
- State Administration, Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Shockley served on these committees:
- Ethics Committee, Montana Senate
- Fish and Game Committee, Montana Senate
- Judiciary Committee, Montana Senate
- State Administration Committee, Montana Senate
Elections
2012
- See also: Montana attorney general election, 2012
Shockley was a 2012 Republican primary candidate for attorney general. He was defeated by 2008 secretary of state candidate and Helena lawyer Tim Fox for their party's nomination on June 5.
| Montana Attorney General Republican Primary, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
 Tim Fox |
57.8% | 70,239 | ||
| Jim Shockley | 42.2% | 51,343 | ||
| Total Votes | 121,582 | |||
| Election results via Montana Secretary of State. | ||||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Shockley won re-election to the 45th District Seat in the Montana State Senate unopposed.[2]
| Montana State Senate, District 45 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jim Shockley (R)
|
8,667 | |||
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Recent news
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Personal
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Shockley has a wife, Marilee.
See also
- Montana attorney general election, 2012
- Current Montana AG Steve Bullock
- Attorney General of Montana
- Montana state executive official elections, 2012
External links
- Jim Shockley's official Montana State Senate website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
- Shockey for Attorney General Campaign Site
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Montana State Senate District 45 2005-2013 |
Succeeded by Fred Thomas (R) |
