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Jon Sesso
Jon Sesso (Democratic Party) was a member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 37. He assumed office in 2013. He left office on January 4, 2021.
Sesso (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Montana State Senate to represent District 37. He won in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Sesso served as state Senate minority leader.
Sesso is a former member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 76 from 2005 to 2013. In the 2011-2012 session, Sesso served as the Minority Leader.[1]
Biography
Sesso earned his B.A. in Communications from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, in 1975, and his M.A. in communications and environmental studies from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, in 1978. His professional experience includes working as a 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 the National Center for Appropriate Technology.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Sesso was assigned to the following committees:
- Long-Range Planning Committee
- Senate Rules Committee, Vice Chair
- Finance and Claims Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Local Government Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Finance and Claims |
| • Local Government |
| • Rules |
| • Long-Range Planning |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Sesso served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Finance and Claims |
| • Rules |
| • Long-Range Planning |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Sesso served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Finance and Claims |
| • Rules |
| • Long-Range Planning |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sesso served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Rules, Chair |
| • Long-Range Planning |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Sesso served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Appropriations, Chair |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2020
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2020
Jon Sesso was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2016
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Montana State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 14, 2016.
Incumbent Jon Sesso ran unopposed in the Montana State Senate District 37 general election.[2][3]
| Montana State Senate, District 37 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Jon Sesso Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Jon Sesso ran unopposed in the Montana State Senate District 37 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Montana State Senate, District 37 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jon Sesso Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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.[6][7]
| 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.[8][9]
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.[10]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 76 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jon Sesso (D)
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2,893 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2020
In 2020, the Montana State Legislature was not in session.
2019
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In 2019, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 25.
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2018
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In 2018, the Montana State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2017
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In 2017, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 2 through April 28.
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2016
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In 2016, the Montana State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2015
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In 2015, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 5 through April 28.
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2014
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In 2014, the Montana State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2013
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In 2013, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 7 to April 27.
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See also
- Montana State Legislature
- Montana State Senate
- Montana Senate Committees
- Montana Joint Committees
- Montana state legislative districts
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
Footnotes
- ↑ "Peterson, Milburn get top spots for 2011 legislative session," Montana Watchdog, November 17, 2010
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed March 24, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 primary election - June 7, 2016," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Legislative Primary Election Canvass," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2010 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed March 8, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "Legislative Primary Canvass - June 08, 2010," accessed March 8, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, Jon's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Montana Contractors' Association, "Stronger Together: Political Representation," accessed November 5, 2015
- ↑ Montana Weed Control Association, "2013 Legislative Report & Scorecard," accessed September 17, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Steve Gallus (D) |
Montana State Senate District 37 2013–2021 |
Succeeded by Ryan Lynch (R) |
| Preceded by ' |
Montana House of Representatives District 76 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Amanda Curtis (D) |
