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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 171 — Eliminate Montana alfalfa seed committee | Yea | Apr 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 13 — Confirm governor's appointees for the board of barbers and cosmetologists | Yea | Apr 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 122 — Revise right-of-way laws | Yea | Apr 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 23 — Interim study on market-sensitive crops and ag technology | Yea | Apr 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 23 — Interim study on market-sensitive crops and ag technology | Nay | Apr 7, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 191 — Provide for the licensure of residential treatment centers | Yea | Apr 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 21 — Interim study on interstate power grid development | Yea | Apr 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 70 — Study of wildland firefighting | Yea | Apr 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 742 — Revise nuisance compliance laws | Yea | Apr 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 715 — Revise injunction laws | Yea | Apr 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 655 — Prohibit discriminatory action against persons providing adoption or foster care services | Yea | Apr 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 655 — Prohibit discriminatory action against persons providing adoption or foster care services | Nay | Apr 7, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 626 — Generally revise DUI laws | Yea | Apr 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 582 — Generally revise criminal law | Not voting | Apr 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 571 — Revise aeronautics laws related to the use of ADS–B information | Yea | Apr 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 504 — Expand livestock loss eligibility to include domestic bison | Nay | Apr 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 325 — Revise covenant laws | Yea | Apr 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 324 — Revise voluntary payment laws to include all claims | Yea | Apr 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 114 — Generally revise consumer protection laws | Yea | Apr 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 99 — Confirm governor's appointee for the board of horse racing. | Yea | Apr 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 87 — Confirm governor's appointees for the board of aeronautics | Yea | Apr 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 78 — Confirm governor's appointee for director of the department of revenue | Yea | Apr 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 30 — Confirm governor's appointees for the board of horseracing | Yea | Apr 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 330 — Create a Montana blockchain and digital innovation task force | Nay | Apr 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 302 — Provide informal review of property tax disputes at MTAB | Nay | Apr 7, 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