Randall Scott Pinocci (born September 27, 1964[1]) is an American businessman and politician from Montana. He currently serves on the Montana Public Service Commission as a commissioner from District 1, and previously sat in the Montana House of Representatives as a Republican from 2015 to 2017.[2]
Randy Pinocci | |
|---|---|
| Commissioner on the Montana Public Service Commission | |
| Assumed office 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Travis Kavulla |
| Constituency | District 1 |
| Member of the Montana House of Representatives | |
| In office 2015–2017 | |
| Preceded by | Roger Hagen |
| Succeeded by | Wendy McKamey |
| Constituency | 19th District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 27, 1964 |
| Party | Republican |
| Children | 3 |
| California State University, Los Angeles | |
Political career
editPinocci was elected in 2014 to represent the 19th district of the Montana House of Representatives. He lost to fellow republican incumbent Wendy McKamey in the 2016 primary election.[3] During his tenure, Pinocci sponsored several bills, including a bill requiring applicants for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program to go through and pass mandatory drug screenings,[4] and a bill which regulated how out-of-state persons could participate in the sale of real estate.[5]
In 2018, Pinocci was elected to represent district 1 of the Montana Public Service Commission. He ran unopposed in the 2022 election.
Legal disputes
editPinocci has been involved in several legal disputes throughout his public career. During his 2012 MT House campaign, Pinocci failed to file campaign financial reports.[6] In July 2023, Pinocci was cited for misdemeanor disorderly conduct following an argument between a tenant's brother and himself.[7] In September 2023, he was subsequently arrested for failure to appear in court.[8] In October 2023, Pinocci was arrested for a second time and charged with two counts of felony witness tampering, after telling two witnesses of the initial July incident to recant their statements if they wanted to continue a business relationship.[9] In 2024, Pinocci agreed to a plea deal of no contest to the disorderly conduct charges, and conceded that probable cause had existed for the state to charge him with the felonies. As a part prosecutors dropped the witness tampering charges, and Pinocci was required to pay a $100 fine as well as administrative fees.[10][11]
References
edit- ↑ "Former State Rep. Randy Pinocci - Biography | LegiStorm". www.legistorm.com. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ↑ "- Montana State Legislature". archive.legmt.gov. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ↑ "Montana Secretary of State". electionresults.mt.gov. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ↑ "Montana HB200 | 2015 | Regular Session". LegiScan. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ↑ "Montana HB102 | 2015 | Regular Session". LegiScan. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ↑ Montana Commissioner of Political Practices. O'Hara v. Pinocci: Findings of Sufficient Facts to Show a Campaign Practice Violation. 14 Mar. 2014, Decision No. COPP-2014-CFP-0008, Montana COPP.
- ↑ Szpaller, Keila (2023-09-12). "Pinocci arrested, released, on misdemeanor; disputes validity of court warrant • Daily Montanan". Daily Montanan. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ↑ Brown, Kellyn (2023-09-12). "Pinocci Arrested, Released, on Misdemeanor; Disputes Validity of Court Warrant". Flathead Beacon. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ↑ Kimbel-Sannit, Arren (2023-10-13). "Utility commissioner Pinocci arrested on felony witness tampering charges". Montana Free Press. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ↑ Szpaller, Keila (2024-04-12). "Randy Pinocci pleads no contest to misdemeanor, felonies dropped • Daily Montanan". Daily Montanan. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ↑ Spzaller, Keila. "Pinocci pleads no contest to misdemeanor, felonies dropped". Great Falls Tribune. Retrieved 2026-06-10.