Chris Gallus

A citizen committee in Cascade County filed a complaint with the state’s top political watchdog alleging ethics violations in the county’s election’s office.

Gov. Greg Gianforte Thursday tapped a longtime attorney to lead the Commissioner of Political Practices office.

With current Commissioner Jeff Mangan meeting the end of his six-year term, Gianforte must appoint a new leader of the office that enforces state campaign finance, ethics and lobbying laws.