Steven Fagenstrom
MT · Justice of the Peace, Cascade County
Steven Fagenstrom has served as a Cascade County justice of the peace for about 20 years after a long career as an attorney. Fagenstrom wants to expand Justice Court beyond its single courtroom to meet growing community needs while watching taxpayer costs.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Had his order reversed by the Montana Supreme Court (5-0). He had ordered the state public defender's office to represent a misdemeanor theft defendant who faced no jail time; the court ruled the office had no such duty.
May 1, 2019
Source: courtlistener.com
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 2 favorable
Moved, as a member of Montana's Commission on Courts of Limited Jurisdiction, to approve a resolution requiring local judges to attend both yearly training conferences in person to stay in office; it passed.
January 28, 2022Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: courts.mt.gov
Was unanimously recommended by Montana's Commission on Courts of Limited Jurisdiction to fill its vacant justice-of-the-peace seat.
December 17, 2010Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: courts.mt.gov
Past race Steven Fagenstrom ran in:
- Justice of the Peace - Department 2 · November 3, 2026 · Cascade County, Montana · incumbent