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Jon Sesso
| Jon Sesso | ||
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| Montana State Senate District 37 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2013 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 2, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| State Senate Minority Leader | ||
| 2013 - present | ||
| State House Minority Leader | ||
| 2011 - 2012 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $82.64/day | |
| Per diem | $105.31/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | 8 years in a 16-year period | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Montana House of Representatives District 76 | ||
| 2005 - 2013 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1975 | |
| Master's | University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1978 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 11/15/1953 | |
| Place of birth | Racine, WI | |
| Profession | Planning Director/Superfund Coordinator, Butte-Silver Bow | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Sesso is a former member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing the 76th District since 2005. In the 2011-2012 session, Sesso served as the Minority Leader.[1]
Sesso's professional experience includes working as the following; planning director and superfund coordinator at Butte-Silver Bow; program director at Natural Resource Information System, Montana State Library; and technical writer, information director, and vice president of operations at National Center for Appropriate Technology.
Sesso earned his MA in communications and environmental studies from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1978 and his BA in communications from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1975.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sesso served on the following committees:
| Montana Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance and Claims | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Long-Range Planning | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sesso served on these committees:
| Montana Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Rules, Chair | ||||
| • Long-Range Planning | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Sesso served on these committees:
| Montana Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations, Chair | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2012
Sesso won re-election in the 2012 election for Montana State Senate, District 37. Sesso ran unopposed in the June 5 primary election and defeated Daniel O'Neill (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Montana State Senate, District 37, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jon Sesso |
59.5% | 5,417 | |
| Republican | Daniel O'Neill | 40.5% | 3,691 | |
| Total Votes | 9,108 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010 Sesso won election to the Montana House of Representatives. He did not have any opposition in the June 8 primary and no one has filed to run against him in the general election. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
2008
On November 4, 2008 Jon Sesso ran unopposed and won the seat to the Montana House of Representatives for District 76, receiving 2,893 votes.
Sesso raised $1,805 for his campaign.[4]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 76 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jon Sesso (D)
|
2,893 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Sesso was up for re-election, he collected $2,025 in donations.[5]
No contributions to his campaign were over $1,000.
Personal
Sesso is married.
Recent news
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Jon Sesso News Feed
- Bullock appoints Motl as Commissioner of Political Practices - KXLH Helena News
- Panel recommends 5 political practices candidates to Montana governor - The Missoulian
- Group urges Montana governor to veto fix for pension fund - The Missoulian
- Montana legislative leaders to interview 5 for political practices commissioner - The Missoulian
- Successes in the Legislature due to a moderate majority - The Missoulian
- Montana Legislature comes to a close despite delay - Billings Gazette
- Bullock vetoes a number of bills - Helena Independent Record
- Gov. Bullock weighs options on state budget - KAJ18 Kalispell Montana News
- Politicians assess 63rd Montana Legislature - KRTV Great Falls News
- Eleven to vie for political practices position - Great Falls Tribune
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External links
- Montana House of Representatives - Rep. Jon Sesso
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
References
- ↑ "Peterson, Milburn get top spots for 2011 legislative session," Montana Watchdog, November 17, 2010
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State - 2012 Candidate Filing List
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ 2008 Follow the Money's report on Jon's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Steve Gallus (D) |
Montana State Senate District 37 2013–present |
Succeeded by N/A |
| Preceded by ' |
Montana House of Representatives District 76 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Amanda Curtis (D) |
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