Raph Graybill

RAPH GRAYBILL

CURRENT OCCUPATION: Chief Legal Counsel, Office of the Governor CAMPAIGN WEBSITE: www.raphgraybill.com

Arrow-Circle-Right Briefly introduce yourself. I am running to be an independent watchdog Attorney General, with a proven record of fighting for all Montanans, regardless of political party.

I grew up in Great Falls and am a fifthgeneration Montanan. My wife, Marisa, is a teacher and we recently welcomed our first child, Genevieve. Montana is my home and I care deeply about the character of our state.

I graduated from Yale Law School, Columbia University, and Oxford, where I was a Rhodes Scholar. In private practice with the leading business litigation firm, I defended entrepreneurs, investors, and Fortune 500 companies in bet-the-company litigation. Since joining Governor Bullock, I have litigated throughout Montana and in the U.S. Supreme Court.

I value independence and professionalism. I have worked with Republicans and Democrats to pass legislation and navigate complex legal problems. As a former NYPD Auxiliary Police Officer, I am the only candidate with experience serving directly alongside law enforcement officers.

Arrow-Circle-Right Attorneys General are in the

business of interpreting and enforcing the law. If elected, would you see your role as AG as that of an activist, with freedom to interpret the law to new situations, events, and gubernatorial administrations, or as that of a constructionist, interpreting the law strictly through the lens of

original intent? The Attorney General must apply the law strictly according to its text. That is why it is so important that we have an independent Attorney General, not a partisan extremist.

I argued and won a landmark case on statutory interpretation at the Montana Supreme Court. And I work closely with Republican Attorney General Fox and his team to defend Montana values in court.

Though we are both lawyers in our 30s, my opponent has never argued in the Montana Supreme Court. He has not been to federal court in Montana in nine years. As a politician, he was repeatedly abandoned by his fellow Republicans because of his extremism. He was responsible for blocking much-needed infrastructure spending, and tried and failed to stop Medicaid Expansion, which supports 10,000 jobs in Montana and billions in economic activity.

Political extremism will fail us. This is a serious office that requires independence. I will work with anyone, Republicans and Democrats, to apply the law with neutrality.

Arrow-Circle-Right The Governor and the AG have

distinct roles when representing national issues of importance to Montana. How do you plan to represent the state in light of

the roles of the two offices? The delegates to the Montana Constitutional Convention debated having the Attorney General appointed by the Governor. They chose instead for an independentlyelected Attorney General. Their wisdom has served us well. It is our job to continue to elect Attorneys General who will do what is right regardless of political party.

I respect Attorney General Fox because he shows independence. He would not join the dangerous lawsuit to eliminate the Affordable Care Act. But my opponent says the entire reason he is running is to join this lawsuit. It would be a disaster for Montana: we would lose 10,000 jobs and $1 billion in economic activity.

I am running to defend our public health, public safety, and business vitality. As Attorney General, I will work with anyone, Democrats or Republicans, to expand access to affordable healthcare, lower the price of prescription drugs, and defend access to substance abuse treatment and mental health services in our communities.

Arrow-Circle-Right The Attorney General is

essentially the managing partner of a public law firm, with hundreds of employees and a budget to match. This does not include the cost of outside lawyers to handle contract work for the state. How will you be a good steward of Montana

taxpayer dollars? I will not join jobkilling political lawsuits. Instead, I will go to court to recover dollars for Montana businesses and consumers.

For example, Montana businesses have suffered increased healthcare costs because of anti-competitive practices by out-of-state pharmaceutical corporations. When prices go up, consumers and employer based health plans suffer. As Attorney General, I will promote fair competition and fight for Montana businesses and consumers.

My opponent says this is not what the office is designed for. Instead, he has advocated to defund the Department of Justice. It is extreme and dangerous. I will support the resources our Montana Highway Patrol needs and the important work at the State Crime Lab.

I will work with anyone, Republicans or Democrats, to make Montana a better place to start a business and raise a family. We can do it by rejecting the harshest ideologues in our political system and electing an independent watchdog as our next Attorney General. stop