Jesse O'Hara
| Jesse O'Hara | ||
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| Montana House of Representatives, District 18 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $82.64/day | |
| Per diem | $103.69/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Montana, Missoula, 1966 | |
| Master's | Montana State University, Billings, 1975 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | National Guard/United States Army Reserve | |
| Years of service | 10 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 11/15/1943 | |
| Place of birth | Larimore, ND | |
| Religion | Lutheran | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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O'Hara holds a MA from Montana State University and is certified as a school superintendent.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, O'Hara has been appointed to these committees:
- Federal Relations, Energy, and Telecommunications
- Fish, Wildlife, and Parks
- Judiciary
- Legislative Administration, Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, O'Hara served on these committees:
- Fish, Wildlife, and Parks
- State Administration, Vice Chair
- Federal Relations, Energy, and Telecommunications
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Jesse O'Hara endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [2]
Elections
2010
On November 2, 2010 O'Hara won election to the Montana House of Representatives. He did not have any opposition in the June 8 primary and no one ran against him in the general election. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
2008
On November 4, 2008 Jesse O'Hara won the seat to the Montana House of Representatives for District 18, receiving 3,516 votes.
O'Hara raised $17,105 for his campaign.[3]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 18 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Jesse O'Hara (R)
|
3,516 | |||
| Laura McGee (D) | 1,722 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which O'Hara was up for re-election, he did not collect any money in donations.[4]
2008
In 2008, a year in which O'Hara was up for re-election, he collected $17,105 in donations.[5]
His largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Montana House of Representatives 2008 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jesse O'Hara's campaign in 2008 | |
| Holman, H L | $320 |
| Erck, Ruby | $320 |
| Taylor, Bemma | $320 |
| Lee, Linda A | $200 |
| Wahlert, Lynne | $195 |
| Total Raised in 2008 | $17,105 |
2006
In 2006, a year in which O'Hara ran for election to the Montana House of Representatives, he collected $17,017 in donations.[6]
His largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Montana House of Representatives 2006 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jesse O'Hara's campaign in 2006 | |
| Palagi, Kenneth C | $260 |
| Himmelberg, William | $200 |
| Olson, Richard K | $200 |
| Kudrna, Jonathan | $150 |
| Morin, James | $150 |
| Total Raised in 2006 | $17,017 |
2000
In 2000, a year in which O'Hara ran for election to Senate District 25, he collected $3,629 in donations.[7]
His largest contributors in 2000 were:
| Montana State Senate 2000 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jesse O'Hara's campaign in 2000 | |
| Ohara, Jesse | $1,919 |
| Montana Right To Life Association | $100 |
| Vidal, James | $100 |
| Mcmenamy, Joseph W | $100 |
| Tierney, Gregory S | $100 |
| Total Raised in 2000 | $3,629 |
1996
In 1996, a year in which O'Hara ran for election to Senate District 25, he collected $5,162 in donations.[8]
His largest contributors in 1996 were:
| Montana Montana State Senate 1996 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jesse O'Hara's campaign in 1996 | |
| Ohara, Jesse | $3,242 |
| Rebal, Nola & Gary | $200 |
| Ohara, David | $100 |
| Ohara, Gene L | $100 |
| Marra, Joseph G | $100 |
| Total Raised in 1996 | $5,162 |
1990
In 1990, a year in which O'Hara ran for election to Senate District 20, he collected $7,406 in donations.[9]
His largest contributors in 1990 were:
| Montana Montana State Senate 1990 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jesse O'Hara's campaign in 1990 | |
| Montana Right to Work Pac | $500 |
| Montana Republican Party | $500 |
| Republican Legislative Campaign Cmte of Montana | $400 |
| Cascade County Republican Central Cmte | $381 |
| Montana Agricultural Pac | $300 |
| Total Raised in 1990 | $7,406 |
Personal
O'Hara and his wife, Julie, have two children.
External links
- Montana House of Representatives - Rep. Jesse O'Hara
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2000, 1996, 1990
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. O'Hara
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Montana Leadership Team," March 6, 2012
- ↑ 2008 Follow the Money's report on Jesse's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2006 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2000 campaign contributions
- ↑ 1996 campaign contributions
- ↑ 1990 campaign contributions
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