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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 326 — Generally revise laws related to MEDIA Act film tax credits | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 260 — Provide for alteration of service district boundaries | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 253 — Revise administrative and certification processes for student scholarship organizations | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 93 — Revise income taxes related to retired military members | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 674 — Revise code commissioner duties to include repealing unconstitutional policies from Montana code | Nay | Apr 25, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 155 — Revise class four residential and commercial property taxes | Nay | Apr 25, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 528 — Revise property tax rates for agricultural, residential, and commercial property | Nay | Apr 25, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 863 — Generally revise state finance laws | Nay | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 116 — Revise the Montana heritage preservation and development commission membership | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 226 — Require petition submittals be dropped off within a specific timeframe | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 45 — Create a judicial performance evaluation commission and system | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 936 — Authorize transfers and other necessary measures to implement HB 2-Section B | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 935 — Limits to Fox Hills-Hell Creek aquifer withdrawals | Nay | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 932 — Generally revise conservation financing laws | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 913 — Authorize transfers and other necessary measures to implement HB2 Section D | Nay | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 505 — Allow Montana housing infrastructure revolving loan fund to retain its interest and income and provide for fund transfers | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 451 — Revise tax increment financing districts to exclude debt service and certain school levies | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 59 — Revise board of water well contractors laws | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5 — Long-range building appropriations | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 231 — Revise property tax rates for certain property | Nay | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 762 — Require the department of fish, wildlife, and parks to publish a report on river usage | Nay | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 462 — Encourage academic excellence through high-quality instructional materials | Nay | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 850 — Provide licensing and regulation of community health workers | Nay | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 880 — Establish a stabilization fund for medicaid | Nay | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 456 — Provide best beginnings scholarships to child care workers | Nay | Apr 25, 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