Joshua Racki
Republican · MT · Cascade County Attorney
Cascade County Attorney since his 2017 appointment and an Army veteran, Josh Racki has tried or supervised more than 180 felony trials. He focuses on a more efficient office and on accountability and rehabilitation in the local justice system.
Where Joshua Racki stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (3 records)
Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 3 support
His office prosecuted state Public Service Commissioner Randy Pinocci and reached a deferred prosecution deal, in which Pinocci pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor and two felony charges were dropped.
April 12, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: dailymontanan.com
Testified for the Montana County Attorneys Association in support of two bills: House Bill 391, raising penalties for selling dangerous drugs, and House Bill 578, changing laws on committing defendants.
February 24, 2021Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: archive.legmt.gov
Refiled a deliberate homicide charge against Pamela Courtnage in her mother's 2017 beating death. He acted after learning she might be released from the state psychiatric hospital.
December 2, 2019Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: nbcmontana.com
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Announced he had left the Democratic Party and joined the Republican Party. He said Democrats had changed their stance on law enforcement.
August 28, 2025
Source: krtv.com
Wrote a letter supporting Kurt Alme's nomination as U.S. Attorney for Montana, as president of the Montana County Attorneys Association.
May 6, 2025
Source: daines.senate.gov
Testified to state senators in support of confirming District Judge Michele Reinhart Levine. He said she knows the law and does not rely on feelings.
March 24, 2021
Source: dailymontanan.com
Was appointed Cascade County Attorney on 2017-05-17, after 12 years as a deputy county attorney in the same office.
May 17, 2017
Source: cascadecountymt.gov
Past race Joshua Racki ran in:
- County Attorney · November 3, 2026 · Cascade County, Montana · incumbent