Tom Jacobson

Tom Jacobson
Montana House of Representatives, District 25
Incumbent
In office
January 7, 2013 - present
Term ends
January 5, 2015
Years in position	0
Party	Democratic
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 4, 2014
Term limits	4 terms (8 years)
Personal
Profession	Executive director
Websites
Campaign website

Tom Jacobson is a Democratic member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 25 since January 7, 2013.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Jacobson served on the following committees:

Montana Committee Assignments, 2013
• Fish, Wildlife and Parks
• Human Services
• Taxation

Issues

Campaign themes

2012

The following quotes come from Jacobson's website:

Safe, Healthy Neighborhoods
I support keeping our neighborhoods safe and healthy for our families to thrive. As your representative I will work to keep dangerous criminals behind bars and away from our children and homes. We also need access to basic services such as police, fire fighters, and emergency medical services. These are basic needs every community relies on and I will strive to keep them strong and responsive.
Smart, Responsible Government
As the director of a 44 year old statewide organization, I understand the importance of sound financial management. We need to look at smarter and more efficient ways to spend our tax dollars. Everything we spend our government resources on should be looked at as an investment in the people who live and work here. I will also make certain those who use our state and drain our resources pay their fair share to ensure a sustainable future for our families.
Quality Education for our Children and the Future of our State
The greatest asset we have in this state is our children. To ensure the future for our children we must ensure they have access to the best education. We must recruit and retain the best teachers and maintain the best environment for our children to learn and grow. To attract good jobs we need a talented and educated workforce.
Good Paying Jobs and a Strong Economy
The future of our state and the well being of our citizens depend on a strong and vibrant economy. Every day I help hard working folks overcome the impacts of our sluggish economy and financial hardships. I am committed to building and supporting local Montana businesses to provide quality jobs for our community. Small business accounts for 70% of private sector employment in the state and we must focus our resources on their growth and security before we chase after speculative projects.
Access to Our Public Land and Water
As an avid outdoorsman, I love and respect the land that makes Montana a great place to live. Hunting, fishing, and accessing our back country is part of our heritage and an important part of our lives. Unfortunately, every year rich landowners and out of state special interests try and lock Montanans out of state and federal lands. In the last session they even tried to reclassify rivers and streams as ditches to keep local anglers out. I am committed to keeping our land accessible and open for all Montanans to enjoy.
Responsible, Productive Management of Our Natural Resources
Clean air and open spaces are critical to the lives of all of us and we have a responsibility to ensure that our land and waters are kept pristine. Too often large corporations and environments groups try to control the Montana landscape. As your representative, I will ensure the people who live here have a voice. I believe we need a balanced approach that preserves and protects our land and resources while providing economic opportunity and jobs.

Elections

2012

See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2012

Jacobson won election in the 2012 election for Montana House of Representatives, District 25. Jacobson ran unopposed in the June 5 primary election and defeated incumbent Cleve Loney (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.

Montana House of Representatives, District 25, General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Tom Jacobson	50.7%	2,571
	Republican	Cleve Loney Incumbent	49.3%	2,497
Total Votes				5,068

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Tom Jacobson News Feed

• Accidents happen: How one mistaken vote killed Montana's Medicaid expansion - Washington Post (blog)
• Mayors Against Illegal Guns' Ad Targets Jeff Flake, Features Aurora Mom - Huffington Post
• Accidents Happen a Lot - Flathead Beacon
• A look back at the 63rd Montana Legislature - Missoula Independent
• Medicaid, dark money and reappraisal bills fall - Flathead Publishing Group
• The Week in Wingnuts - Daily Beast
• Legislature offered hits and misses - Great Falls Tribune
• Teen Dead, Russian Roulette Game Likely Led To 16-Year-Old Detroit Boy's ... - Huffington Post
• Great Falls lawmakers react to end of 63rd Legislature - Great Falls Tribune
• Medicaid bill likely to die in MT House committee - KXLH Helena News

External links

Suggest a link

• Campaign website
• Campaign Facebook page
• Biography from Project Vote Smart
• Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
• Campaign contributions: 2012

References

Political offices
Preceded by Cleve Loney (R)	Montana House of Representatives District 25 2013–present	Succeeded by N/A