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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 86 — Generally revise beer wholesaler and table wine laws | Nay | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 69 — Revise hard rock and rock products mining fees | Yea | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 33 — Interim study of the prescription drug supply chain | Yea | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 29 — Interim study resolution on coordinating efforts between OPI and DPHHS in addressing the impacts on children of prenatal exposure to meth… | Yea | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 28 — Interim study resolution on the legislature's ethics processes | Yea | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 29 — Joint resolution recognizing the strong bilateral relationship between Montana and Taiwan | Yea | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 19 — Resolution to provide for frontotemporal degeneration awareness week | Nay | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 35 — Joint resolution urging changes to federal wildfire policy | Yea | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 33 — Resolution to urge U.S. Congress to take action relating to mortgage trigger leads | Yea | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 31 — Joint resolution honoring educational support professionals | Yea | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 15 — Resolution supporting increased transmission capacity in Montana | Yea | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 10 — Resolution on sports laws | Yea | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 7 — Joint resolution congratulating President Donald J. Trump on his re-election | Nay | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 1 — Resolution urging Congress to fully fund law enforcement in Indian Country | Yea | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 409 — Generally revise laws related to the department of commerce | Yea | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 47 — Confirm governor's appointees for public employees' retirement board | Yea | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 940 — Prohibit overnight camping on state highway right-of-way | Yea | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 881 — Revise medicaid buy-in program to include children with disabilities | Nay | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 876 — Sawmill revitalization act | Nay | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 864 — Authorize transfers and other necessary measure to implement HB 2 section E | Nay | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 861 — Provide statewide access to a K-12 digital toolkit | Nay | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 833 — Provide funding to increase correctional capacity | Yea | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 643 — Revise reimbursement costs to detention centers holding inmates in state custody | Yea | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 11 — Providing grants and appropriations through the Montana coal endowment program | Yea | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 9 — Cultural and aesthetic grants | Yea | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | 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