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John Esp

MT Senate District 29

Republican Montana since Jan 6, 2025

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Issue areas

Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags

Government Operations & Budget 3 Civil Rights & Liberties 2 Environment & Energy 2 Healthcare 2 Social Services & Welfare 2 Criminal Justice & Policing 1 Economy & Taxes 1 Housing 1 Transportation & Infrastructure 1

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
SJ 46 — Interim study of food security and agricultural prosperity	Yea	Apr 24, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SJ 35 — Interim study of voter list maintenance and integrity	Yea	Apr 24, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 74 — Confirm governor's appointee for the board of veterans' affairs	Yea	Apr 24, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 73 — Confirm governor's appointee for the board of veterans' affairs	Yea	Apr 24, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 72 — Confirm governor's appointee for the board of veterans' affairs	Yea	Apr 24, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 63 — Confirm governor's appointee for the board of veterans' affairs	Yea	Apr 24, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 62 — Confirm governor's appointee for the board of veterans' affairs	Yea	Apr 24, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 61 — Confirm governor's appointee for the board of veterans' affairs	Yea	Apr 24, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 528 — Revise property tax rates for agricultural, residential, and commercial property	Nay	Apr 23, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 860 — Provide for veterinary training loan program	Yea	Apr 23, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 129 — Provide income tax benefit to support emergency response volunteers	Nay	Apr 23, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 364 — Generally revise laws related to immunizations	Nay	Apr 23, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 408 — Revise laws to protect children from obscene content through electronic devices	Nay	Apr 23, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 421 — Increase DNRC fire assessment fees	Nay	Apr 23, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 340 — Establish Montana's BEST program to bolster educator support and training	Nay	Apr 23, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 832 — Establish PTSD nonmedication therapy training grant program	Yea	Apr 23, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 880 — Establish a stabilization fund for medicaid	Nay	Apr 23, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 863 — Generally revise state finance laws	Yea	Apr 23, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 853 — Revise fees for licensed establishments	Nay	Apr 23, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 129 — Provide income tax benefit to support emergency response volunteers	Nay	Apr 23, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 860 — Provide for veterinary training loan program	Yea	Apr 23, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 456 — Provide best beginnings scholarships to child care workers	Nay	Apr 23, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 59 — Confirm governor's appointee for the pacific northwest electric power and conservation planning council	Yea	Apr 23, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2 — General Appropriations Act	Nay	Apr 23, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 827 — Revise social security income taxation	Nay	Apr 23, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (7 as lead sponsor)

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

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