Mike Montagano
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Michael Anthony Montagano was the Democratic
nominee for U.S. Congress in Indiana's 3rd congressional district
(see map) in the 2008 U.S. Congressional elections
.
, and he and his wife Bethany work and reside in South Bend, Indiana
. In 2003, he earned his B.A.
degree from DePauw University
in Greencastle, Indiana
where he majored in economics
and political science
. In 2006, he earned his J.D.
, cum laude, from Indiana University School of Law
as a Law and State Government Fellow. While at Indiana, he served as Executive Production Editor of the Law Review and also as Chief Justice of the Moot Court Society. He also studied economics
at the University of London
.
Montagano was a 2005 recipient of the American Bar Association
Award of Recognition for Excellence in Local Government and Land Use Law. He co-organized a symposium on legislative ethics, and spent a year drafting and interpreting legislation at the National Collegiate Athletic Association
.
Prior to practicing law, Montagano worked for Indiana Governor Joe Kernan, U.S. Congressman Tim Roemer and in state and federal courts. He also worked on Congressman Joe Donnelly
's 2006 congressional election.
Following the 2008 election, Montagano joined the law firm Baker & Daniels, LLP, where he continues to practice law today. Bethany is a research curator for the Snite Museum of Art at the University of Notre Dame.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
nominee for U.S. Congress in Indiana's 3rd congressional district
Indiana's 3rd congressional district
Indiana's 3rd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. Based in Fort Wayne, the district takes in the northeastern part of the state and includes Goshen....
(see map) in the 2008 U.S. Congressional elections
United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana, 2008
The 2008 congressional elections in Indiana were held on November 4, 2008 to determine who will represent the state of Indiana in the United States House of Representatives. Indiana has nine seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States Census...
.
Biography
Montagano grew up in Bristol, IndianaBristol, Indiana
Bristol is a town in Washington Township, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,602 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Bristol is located at ....
, and he and his wife Bethany work and reside in South Bend, Indiana
South Bend, Indiana
The city of South Bend is the county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States, on the St. Joseph River near its southernmost bend, from which it derives its name. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total of 101,168 residents; its Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 316,663...
. In 2003, he earned his B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree from DePauw University
DePauw University
DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, USA, is a private, national liberal arts college with an enrollment of approximately 2,400 students. The school has a Methodist heritage and was originally known as Indiana Asbury University. DePauw is a member of both the Great Lakes Colleges Association...
in Greencastle, Indiana
Greencastle, Indiana
Greencastle is a city in Greencastle Township, Putnam County, Indiana, United States, and the county seat of Putnam County. It was founded in 1821 by Scots-Irish American Ephraim Dukes on a land grant. He named the settlement for his hometown of Greencastle, Pennsylvania...
where he majored in economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
and political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
. In 2006, he earned his J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
, cum laude, from Indiana University School of Law
Indiana University School of Law
Indiana University School of Law may refer to either of two independent law schools operated by the Indiana University system, namely:*Indiana University Maurer School of Law , located on the campus of Indiana University Bloomington...
as a Law and State Government Fellow. While at Indiana, he served as Executive Production Editor of the Law Review and also as Chief Justice of the Moot Court Society. He also studied economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
at the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
.
Montagano was a 2005 recipient of the American Bar Association
American Bar Association
The American Bar Association , founded August 21, 1878, is a voluntary bar association of lawyers and law students, which is not specific to any jurisdiction in the United States. The ABA's most important stated activities are the setting of academic standards for law schools, and the formulation...
Award of Recognition for Excellence in Local Government and Land Use Law. He co-organized a symposium on legislative ethics, and spent a year drafting and interpreting legislation at the National Collegiate Athletic Association
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
.
Prior to practicing law, Montagano worked for Indiana Governor Joe Kernan, U.S. Congressman Tim Roemer and in state and federal courts. He also worked on Congressman Joe Donnelly
Joe Donnelly
Joseph Simon "Joe" Donnelly, Sr. is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2007. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Donnelly announced Monday May 9 that he would run for the United States Senate seat that is held by Republican Richard Lugar.-Early life, education and career:Joe Donnelly...
's 2006 congressional election.
Following the 2008 election, Montagano joined the law firm Baker & Daniels, LLP, where he continues to practice law today. Bethany is a research curator for the Snite Museum of Art at the University of Notre Dame.
2008 Election
Montagano failed to unseat seven-term incumbent Representative Mark Souder and was defeated by a margin of 43,384 votes. The Montagano campaign raised $854,429 in total contributions but was outspent by Rep. Souder who raised $1,076,565.External links
- Mike Montagano for U.S. Congress official campaign website
- Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets.org
- Profile at SourceWatchSourceWatchSourceWatch is an internet wiki site that is a collaborative project of the liberal Center for Media and Democracy...
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