Shawn A. Quinlan
MT · County Attorney, Custer County, Montana
Shawn A. Quinlan is the Custer County Attorney, appointed in November 2023 after serving as the county's deputy county attorney. His office prosecutes felonies in the county and gives legal advice to county government.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Told Custer County commissioners that a Laurel group had invited the county to join a lawsuit over the site of a planned state forensic mental health hospital. He urged commissioners to hear public comment before deciding.
June 9, 2026
Source: milescitystar.com
Served with the Miles City city attorney as a mediator in city-county talks over ambulance service. The talks produced a four-year agreement that county commissioners approved.
October 8, 2025
Source: milescitystar.com
Won the November 2024 special election for Custer County attorney, for the rest of an unexpired term. He beat Mike Caldwell 3,033 votes to 1,957.
November 5, 2024
Source: electionresults.mt.gov
Urged Custer County commissioners, along with the Miles City city attorney, to consider asking voters to tax marijuana sales. He said a tax could bring money to both the city and the county.
May 29, 2024
Source: milescitystar.com
Past race Shawn A. Quinlan ran in:
- County Attorney · November 3, 2026 · Custer County, Montana · incumbent