Doug Marshall
Non-Partisan | Montana
Candidate Profile
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Doug Marshall
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
Supreme Court, Chief Justice
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Montana State University, Bozeman, B.A. with Honors, 1984
University of Montana, Missoula, J.D., 1994
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Montana Rugby Union, Vice President, Gallatin Gateway Volunteer Fire Department
Firefighter, Rocky Mountain Hemophelia and Bleeding Dosorders Association, Board Member
Roberts United Methodist Church, Member, Bozeman United Methodist Church
Member, Bozeman Rugby Club, President
Montana Officials Association, Basketball/Football Official, Oregon School Athletic Association
Basketball Official, University of Oregon Mens Rugby Team, Coach
Montana State University Football, Player
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Gallatin County Republican Central Committee, 2004
Gallatin Gateway Community Planning Commission, 2006
State Bat of Montana Professionalism Committee, 2006-14
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Montana House of Representatives, 2002
Montana House of Representatives, 2004
Gallatin Count Legal Counsel Barack Obama Campaign, 2008
Race
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Jon Tester (2010)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
Doug W. Marshall is running for election for Chief Justice of the Montana Supreme Court. He is running against former Federal Magistrate, Jerry Lynch and Cory Swanson.
Employment:
- Marshall is the President and owner of Marshall Law Offices in Montana, where he practices as a trial attorney.
Education:
- Received his J.D. from University of Montana Law School.
Public Statements
- Posted to Facebook March 28, 2024: “Battle Hymn of the Republic” - American Civil War Partiotic Song
- Updated his cover photo on Facebook on March 27, 2024 (see attached image)
- Posted an image of the Ukrainian flag to Facebook February 2, 2024
- Posted to Facebook December 5, 2023 “N.O.W.’s silence on Hamas is Deafening.”
- Posted to Facebook November 25, 2023 “I agree with this notion of "God," but also believe "God" can be discovered or found in the company of others, whether in a church, synagogue, mosque or a 12 step meeting of kindred souls, and in the words and wisdom of the souls that have come before us.”
- Posted to Facebook June 27, 2024 “Religion, sadly, seems to be a cancer in what we thought was a Republic.”
Misc. Information:
- In re Marshall, PR 06-0544 (Mont. Aug. 1, 2023)
- “Douglas W. Marshall has filed an Amended Petition for reinstatement to active status in the State Bar of Montana. Marshall was placed on inactive status by the State Bar of Montana pursuant to Rules 3B2, 5, and 12 of the Rules for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) on September 13, 2022, as a result of noncornpliance with CLE requirements. Rule 13 of the CLE Rules provides that reinstatement may be granted by the Court upon 'certification by the [CLE] Commission that the attorney has completed the minimum continuing education requirements.' We denied without prejudice Marshall's previous." petition for reinstatement as it lacked documentation from the Comrnission certifying Marshall's completion of CLE requirements for the reporting year in question. That documentation is here provided. While the Amended Petition does not indicate whether Marshall is currently suspended or subject to disciplinary proceedings in another jurisdiction, Marshall's original petition, filed May 10, 2023, certified he was not, which we accept for purposes of this petition”
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Was Dobbs v. Jackson rightly decided according to the text of the Constitution? Please explain.
Yes.
I support a right to accelerate ending a human life.
Disagree
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Neutral
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in an Unknowable G-d and the principles set forth in Judaism and Protestant Reform Christianity.
What is your view of parental rights regarding the upbringing of children, specifically education and sexual "identity"?
I believe parents have a right and obligation to protect their children until those children are legally and practically competent to make their own decisions.
I support "gender identity" as a specially protected class. Please explain.
Neutral
iVoterGuide Notes:
“After the voter guide was published, the candidate notified iVoterGuide
that they intended to answer this question as ‘Strongly Disagree.”
What do you believe to be true about the human condition?
We are a broken people that can become better. The Torah, Tanuch and the Gospel of Jesus, Mary and the Gnostics are helpful in learning how to live with G-d's Grace.
EQUALITY
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT).
Neutral
ABOUT YOU
What, if any, church or organizations do you belong to?
Roberts United Methodist Church, Bozeman United Methodist Church, Congregation Beth Shalom Bozeman.
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2014 Republican Primary 2014 General Election 2016 Republican Primary 2016 General Election 2020 Democratic Primary 2020 General Election
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No.
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No.
Would you describe your judicial philosophy as originalist, living constitutionalist, or something else? Please explain.
I am an originalist with regard to the Montana Constitution and something of a textualist with regard to the U.S. Constutution.
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
Which current or past U.S. Supreme Court justice best reflects your judicial philosophy?
John Marshall
Is there a separation of church and state in the Constitution? Please explain.
Yes and No. See the text of the First Amendment. The Establishment Clause does not create an un-enumerated right to be free from religion. I do not believe that ANY religion should be forced directly or indirectly on anyone without their consent- which would, effectively, constitute a rape of one's soul.
Should courts address threats to religious liberty in the United States? If so, how?
Yes, on a case by case basis.
Was Obergefell v. Hodges rightly decided according to the text of the Constitution? Please explain.
I have not read it
Was Bostock v. Clayton County rightly decided under the law? Please explain.
I have not read it.
I agree that “the custody, care and nurture of the child reside first in the parents, whose primary function and freedom include preparation for obligations the state can neither supply nor hinder.” (Troxel v. Granville, 530 U.S. 57, 65-66 (2000); quoting Prince v. Massachusetts, 321 U.S. 158, 166 (1944).
Strongly Agree
What should a judge do when legislative texts and court precedents dictate different results?
It depends on the case.
When should a judge overturn past court decisions?
When it becomes evident that the original decision was wrong.
When, if ever, should a judge take popular opinion or the social views of the majority into consideration?
It depends on the case.
Do you believe the meaning of the Constitution changes over time, absent changes through the amendment process of Article V?
Choose not to answer
What do you believe is the single most important quality a judge should possess?
Independence from Man, coupled with respect for but not homage to the word of G-d.
If you are an incumbent judge, describe a recent instance in which you acted to preserve your judicial independence. If you are an aspiring judge, how do you plan to remain independent if elected to the bench?
Prayer. Faith. Courage. Openness to hearing the True Word of the Lord.
2ND AMENDMENT
The right to bear arms is fundamental and must be protected.
Strongly Agree
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Which branch of government do you believe was intended to wield the most authority?
None. The branches are co-equal by design.
How should the court address public health and individual freedoms in the time of a public health emergency?
Constitutionally. ??.
