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John Esp
| John Esp | ||
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| Montana House of Representatives, District 61 | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $82.64/day | |
| Per diem | $103.69/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Montana State Senate, District 31 | ||
| 2003-2011 | ||
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Esp served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Esp served on these committees:
- Committee on Committees, Montana Senate
- Education and Cultural Resources Committee, Montana Senate
- Finance and Claims Committee, Montana Senate
- Judiciary Committee, Montana Senate
- Local Government Committee, Montana Senate
- Rules Committee, Montana Senate
Elections
2010
On November 2, 2010 Esp won election to the Montana House of Representatives. Esp defeated incumbent Joel Boniek in the June 8 primary to House district 61 by a margin of 1,512-1,347. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
2006
On November 7, 2006, Esp won re-election to the 31st District Seat in the Montana State Senate, defeating Clay McDonald (D).[1]
| Montana State Senate, District 31 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 John Esp (R)
|
5,031 | |||
| Clay McDonald (D) | 3,535 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Esp was up for re-election, he collected $9,559 in donations.[2]
No contributions to his campaign were over $1,000.
2006
In 2006, Esp collected $3,005 in donations.[3]
His five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Park County Republican Central Committee | $500 |
| Montana Rural Electric Cooperative Association | $130 |
| Douglas Lair | $130 |
| Montana Petroleum Marketers Association | $130 |
| Montana Contractors Association | $130 |
Personal
Esp and his wife, Stoney, have two children.
External links
- John Esp's official Montana State Senate website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Joel Boniek (R) |
Montana House of Representatives District 61 2011–present |
Succeeded by Alan Redfield (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Montana State Senate District 31 2003–2011 |
Succeeded by Ron Arthun (R) |
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State of Montana Helena (capital) |
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- Former member, Montana House of Representatives
- State senator not eligible for re-election because of term limits, Republican, Montana, 2010
- Republican challenger who defeated a Republican incumbent in a 2010 state house primary
- 2010 unopposed
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- House of Representatives candidate, 2010
- 2010 winner
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- State House incumbent retired, 2012
