Print this article Greg Gianforte delivers his victory speech during a special congressional election in Bozeman, Montana, on May 25, 2017.
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Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, the first Republican to hold the seat in 16 years, does not want to miss a rare opportunity to reform his state’s judicial process.
In Montana, judges are chosen by voters Supreme Court justices serve eight-year terms, and district judges serve six-year terms and incumbents usually win. But in the case of a vacancy, the governor has the power to appoint someone to serve out the remainder of the term, after they are confirmed by the state Senate.
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