Vice President of Big Sky's Commission

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Fortnightly Magazine - June 2022
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Brad Johnson was elected to the Montana Public Service Commission in November 2014 but still thinks of himself as a cowboy. That self-imposed moniker is also despite having served as Montana's Secretary of State from 2005 to 2009.

Perhaps it's because Johnson has earned a master's degree in animal science, on which the state's economy is largely based, that of cattle ranching and cereal grain farming. He is justifiably proud of Montana, often called Big Sky Country, a vast state that only recently reached one million inhabitants. 

Like the rest of the nation, Montana is going through the decarbonization transition. Johnson is at the end of his time at the Commission due to term limits, so can't be there to help shepherd it through. With his experience, Johnson is sure to continue serving in the public interest.
 

PUF's Steve Mitnick: How did your background lead you to the Commission?

Brad Johnson: It is an interesting story. I really am just an old cowboy. I've got a master's degree in animal science and spent most of my adult life in the cattle and horse industries, which clearly explains why I'm a utility regulator. I tell people that having acquired a thorough understanding of animal behavior has been helpful in the political arena.

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