Austin has an undergraduate degree from Montana State University and a law degree from the University of Montana. Austin and his wife, Christie, have 3 children. He grew up outside of Culbertson.

Austin is Montana's attorney general. Previously, he served as county prosecutor, house representative, and a private practice attorney. 

Biography of Attorney General Austin Knudsen

Austin Knudsen is Montana's Attorney General. He was elected in 2020 and is currently serving his first term. From 2018 to 2020, Austin served as Roosevelt's county attorney and prosecutor. He also served four terms as a State Representative from 2011 to 2017.

ATTORNEY GENERAL AUSTIN KNUDSEN

Has served as attorney general since 2020.

Served as county prosecutor for two years in Roosevelt County.

Worked as an attorney in private practice for nearly a decade.

Has a law degree from the University of Montana.

- Has served as attorney general since 2020.
- Served as county prosecutor for two years in Roosevelt County.
- Worked as an attorney in private practice for nearly a decade.
- Has a law degree from the University of Montana.

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Provided additional state resources for additional narcotics agents,
human trafficking investigators, and 24 drug-detecting canines across the state as attorney general.

- Opposes gun control legislation.
- Provided additional state resources for additional narcotics agents,
human trafficking investigators, and 24 drug-detecting canines across the state as attorney general.

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Passed laws creating mandatory minimum sentences for fentanyl trafficking and prison sentences of up to 100 years for distribution of drugs that result in a death as a state legislator.

Increased prosecution rates as a county prosecutor in Roosevelt County.

- Passed laws creating mandatory minimum sentences for fentanyl trafficking and prison sentences of up to 100 years for distribution of drugs that result in a death as a state legislator.
- Increased prosecution rates as a county prosecutor in Roosevelt County.

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Logan graduated with a bacherlor's degree in political science and government from Montana State University-Bozeman and a law degree from The University of Montana School of Law. Logan lives with his wife and son in Flaxville. 

Logan is a current attorney at the O'Toole Law Firm of Plentywood and Scobey, Montana and the Daniels County Attorney. He has previous experience as a legal student associate and legal assistant. 

Logal Paul Olson ran for school board member of the Scobey School Board in 2023, but did not win. 

As an attorney at the O'Toole Law Firm of Plentywood and Scobey, Montana, provides legal expertise to clients on a range of issues including appellate law, banking, business planning and formation, civil litigation, commerical, estate planning, oil and gas, and real estate.

As Daniels County Attorney, represents the county in civil matters and violations of county ordinances.

- As an attorney at the O'Toole Law Firm of Plentywood and Scobey, Montana, provides legal expertise to clients on a range of issues including appellate law, banking, business planning and formation, civil litigation, commerical, estate planning, oil and gas, and real estate.
- As Daniels County Attorney, represents the county in civil matters and violations of county ordinances.

As of June 16, 2025, Logan Olson did not have a website or any information online.

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- The Attorney General of Montana serves as the chief legal officer of the state. The Attorney General's Office provides legal services to state agencies, represents Montana in civil cases, and assists in prosecuting criminal cases across the state.
- This office is pivotal in enforcing state laws, including consumer protection, internet crimes against children, and cases involving the death penalty. It also plays a significant role in complex legal matters such as American Indian jurisdiction and federal reserved water rights.
- Elected to office, the Attorney General of Montana cannot engage in private legal practice while in office.
- The Attorney General’s leadership extends beyond courtroom advocacy, influencing legal policy and providing essential legal advice to the Governor and state government departments, thereby shaping the legal landscape of Montana.

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