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John Esp
MT Senate District 29
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Issue areas
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT Senate District 29 current
Montana |
Republican | Jan 6, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MT Senate District 30
Montana |
Republican | Jan 7, 2019 | Jan 6, 2025 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MT Senate District 29
Montana |
Republican | Jan 7, 2019 | Jan 5, 2025 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MT House District 61
Montana |
Republican | — | Dec 31, 2012 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (3,107 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 324 — Revise vehicle registration fees and allocate revenue for bridges and victims of crime | Nay | Apr 30, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 682 — Generally revise laws regarding gender transition treatment | Yea | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 231 — Revise property tax rates for certain property | Nay | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 62 — Study resolution on wildfire safety | Yea | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 26 — Study guardianships and conservatorships | Nay | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 324 — Revise vehicle registration fees and allocate revenue for bridges and victims of crime | Nay | Apr 30, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 542 — Generally revise property tax laws | Nay | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 472 — Revise penalties for violations under 310 permit process | Yea | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 319 — Generally revise health care laws related to doulas | Nay | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 446 — Revise laws related to healthcare utilization review | Yea | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 40 — Revise supreme court public records laws by opening deliberations and files to the public | Yea | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 818 — Ban foreign funding for ballot measures | Yea | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 524 — Revise laws relating to category D assisted living facilities | Yea | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 513 — Revise laws related to use of name, voice, and likeness of individuals and penalties for unauthorized use | Yea | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 381 — Provide for educational credit for students volunteering in long term care, nursing home, home care, and child care settings | Yea | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 329 — Make the Montana ammunition act permanent | Yea | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 117 — Establish criminal justice data warehouse priorities | Yea | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 61 — Interim study on the property insurance market in Montana | Yea | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 60 — Interim study on the effects and regulation of kratom | Nay | Apr 30, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 55 — Study resolution on property management licensing and practice | Nay | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 52 — Interim study on the Montana cattle industry | Nay | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 48 — Interim study on moving the date of the primary election | Nay | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 42 — Interim study on procurement, no-bid contracts, and transparency on no-bid purchases | Yea | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 74 — Study resolution analyzing water re-use in the state | Yea | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 65 — Request interim study of DUI | Nay | Apr 30, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (7 as lead sponsor)
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SB 223
MT · —
Allow interest earned on workforce housing appropriations to be retained
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SB 435
MT · —
Generally revise laws related to mentally ill individuals
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SB 315
MT · —
Allocate funding for petroleum tank cleanup
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SB 29
MT · —
Allow electronic submission of bonds for state construction projects
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SB 429
MT · —
Generally revise laws related to determination and restoration of fitness in criminal proceedings
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SB 46
MT · —
Increase registration fee for underground petroleum tanks
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SB 430
MT · —
Generally revise laws related to civil commitment and emergency detention of mentally ill persons