Montanans have an opportunity to elect two experienced and independent justices to the state Supreme Court who will respect the Montana Constitution and protect our constitutional rights. They are Jeremiah Lynch and Katherine Bidegaray.
Lynch, a Butte native and federal court magistrate for 13 years, has what it takes to be our chief justice, having served as a law clerk for former Chief Justice Paul Hatfield. He had a private law practice for 10 years, and he served on the Montana Board of Public Education and the Montana Board of Environmental Review. In total, he has served the public for 28 years.
Lynch says, “I have only one purpose: to protect the 1972 Montana State Constitution.” That includes protecting our right to privacy and women’s rights to make decisions about their own bodies without government interference.
Also on the ballot for Montana Supreme Court this November is Katherine Bidegaray. A Sidney, Montana native, Bidegaray has served as a judge for more than 20 years. She is currently a District Court Judge in eastern Montana.
Like Lynch, Bidegaray will respect the Montana State Constitution without partisanship. She also opposes government interference in personal medical decisions. Both Lynch and Bidegaray emphasize the need to keep partiality and partisan politics out of the courtroom.
To learn more, visit lynchformontana.com and bidegarayformontana.com. Then mark your ballot for Jeremiah Lynch and Katherine Bidegaray to keep a free and fair state Supreme Court.
