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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 768 — Revise civil liability laws relating to equine activities and waivers | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 725 — Require that individuals may not be a precinct committee representative of more than one political party | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 690 — Generally revise laws related to child protection | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 557 — Revise education laws related to PIR days and meetings of teacher organizations | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 685 — Feasibility allowance for nondegradation policy | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 602 — Require school district personnel to inform board of trustees of reductions in force | Nay | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 356 — Allow livestock loss reimbursement for black bear predation | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 316 — Constitutional amendment to define person | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 492 — Generally revise business disclosure statement requirements for elected officials and department directors | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 497 — Provide laws related to healthcare provider burnout | Nay | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 564 — Revise government transparency laws | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 520 — Revise laws regarding mining leases on state lands | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 447 — Revise laws related to prior authorization | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 335 — Generally revise laws related to dental insurance | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 316 — Revising disability retirement provisions for MPORS and FURS | Nay | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 301 — Generally revise utility lines and facilities laws | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 939 — Revise laws relating to wind turbine generators | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 939 — Revise laws relating to wind turbine generators | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 551 — Eliminate reduced-price copayments for school lunch and breakfast | Nay | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 499 — Extend the grow your own grant program | Nay | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 599 — Revise student data collection laws | Nay | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 599 — Revise student data collection laws | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 515 — Generally revise laws relating to school facilities consolidating two existing state special revenue accounts | Nay | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 515 — Generally revise laws relating to school facilities consolidating two existing state special revenue accounts | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 168 — Provide state funding for preschool children with disabilities | Nay | Apr 18, 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