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Latest revision as of 21:17, 7 August 2024

Kristen Juras
37th Lieutenant Governor of Montana
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 4, 2021
GovernorGreg Gianforte
Preceded byMike Cooney
Personal details
Born
Kristen Gustafson

(1955-10-16) October 16, 1955 (age 69)
Conrad, Montana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJohn Juras
Children3
RelativesWylie Gustafson (brother)
EducationUniversity of Montana (BA)
University of Georgia (JD)

Kristen Juras (née Gustafson; born October 16, 1955) is an American businesswoman, attorney, law professor, and politician serving as the 37th lieutenant governor of Montana. A Republican, Juras was first elected in November 2020 and assumed office on January 4, 2021.

Early life and education

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Born in Conrad, Montana, Juras graduated from Conrad High School in 1973.[1] She earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Montana in 1977 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1982.[2][3]

Career

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Juras entered private practice in Georgia and Oklahoma City before returning to Montana in 1988. She works as an adjunct law professor at the University of Montana's Alexander Blewett III School of Law. Juras ran for the Montana Supreme Court seat vacated by Patricia O'Brien Cotter in 2016.[4][5] She advanced to the general election, losing to Dirk Sandefur.[6]

In March 2020, then-Congressman Greg Gianforte, selected Juras as his running mate in the 2020 Montana gubernatorial election.[7] They won their party's nomination in the Republican primary, and faced incumbent Lieutenant Governor Mike Cooney and Montana Representative Casey Schreiner in the November general election.[8] Gianforte and Juras won the election,[9] and were sworn into office on January 4, 2021.[10]

In June 2022, Juras served as acting governor while Gianforte was out of the country, and declared a state of emergency regarding flooding near Red Lodge, Montana.[11]

Personal life

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Juras and her husband John have three sons.[2] Her younger brother is country musician Wylie Gustafson.[12]

References

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  1. ^ Carter, Troy (May 11, 2015). "UM prof prepares campaign for Montana high court". Bozeman Daily Chronicle. Archived from the original on June 4, 2020. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Valley Journal: Supreme court candidates' experience varied". www.valleyjournal.net.
  3. ^ Gill, Eric K. (September 20, 2020). "Kristen Juras visits Sidney, Glendive, Herald newspaper". Sidney Herald.
  4. ^ "Montana Supreme Court candidate Kristen Juras cites work with small businesses | 406 Politics". billingsgazette.com. October 16, 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  5. ^ Cates-Carney, Corin (October 14, 2016). "Kristen Juras: 'A Diverse Court Is A Better Court'". www.ypradio.org. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  6. ^ "Sandefur Elected Montana's Next Supreme Court Justice". www.mtpr.org. Associated Press. November 9, 2016.
  7. ^ Drake, Phil (March 1, 2020). "Gianforte names Great Falls attorney Kristen Juras as lieutenant governor running mate". Great Falls Tribune. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  8. ^ "Gianforte, Cooney win governor primaries | State & Regional". helenair.com. June 2, 2020. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  9. ^ "Republican Greg Gianforte elected Montana's next governor". AP NEWS. November 3, 2020.
  10. ^ Larson, Seaborn; Kuglin, Tom (January 4, 2021). "Gianforte, 1st GOP governor in 16 years, sworn in". Helena Independent Record.
  11. ^ "Acting governor Juras signs disaster declaration with Gianforte out of country". June 15, 2022.
  12. ^ "Entertainer wants compensation for use of his yodel". missoulian.com. Associated Press. April 21, 2002. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
Party political offices
Preceded by
Lesley Robinson
 Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Montana
2020, 2024 		Most recent
Political offices
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Montana
2021–present 		Incumbent
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