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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
HB 671 — Revise ABLE Act definitions to conform to Montana individual income tax code	Yea	Apr 14, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 656 — Revising the fund structure and use of employment security account	Yea	Apr 14, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 651 — Allow for temporary door locks during emergency situations	Yea	Apr 14, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 616 — Allow data modeling for mine bond release	Yea	Apr 14, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 611 — Generally revise salaries for certain elected officials	Yea	Apr 14, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 573 — Revise transformational learning laws to create a phase II grant program	Nay	Apr 14, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 572 — Revise MCE prison industries training program laws	Yea	Apr 14, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 569 — Revise laws related to perjury and false swearing	Yea	Apr 14, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 569 — Revise laws related to perjury and false swearing	Nay	Apr 14, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 562 — Eliminate certain agency reports	Yea	Apr 14, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 554 — Remove FWP requirement to regulate wolves as furbearers or game animals	Yea	Apr 14, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 553 — Generally revise military higher education act	Yea	Apr 14, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 539 — Revise laws related to veto override polls	Yea	Apr 14, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 538 — Revise 911 emergency telephone system laws	Yea	Apr 14, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 535 — Revise the uniform criminal extradition act	Yea	Apr 14, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 280 — Repeal interagency coordinating council for state prevention programs	Yea	Apr 14, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 464 — Revise laws related to appointment of special advocates in abuse and neglect cases	Yea	Apr 14, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 364 — Establish kill switch laws	Yea	Apr 14, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 183 — Requiring outfitter endorsement for guide licensure	Yea	Apr 14, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 133 — Revise impact fee laws	Yea	Apr 14, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 121 — Revise the land use and planning act	Nay	Apr 14, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 106 — Revising laws related to the use of manned and unmanned aircraft while hunting	Yea	Apr 14, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 85 — Confirm governor's appointee for director of the department of natural resources and conservation	Yea	Apr 14, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 83 — Confirm governor's appointee for director of the department of military affairs	Yea	Apr 14, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 341 — Revise laws relating to brain injuries	Yea	Apr 14, 2025	pass	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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