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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 260 — Revise teacher stipends for national board certification | Nay | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 248 — Revise election laws related to voter cancellation | Yea | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 233 — Provide for transfer of title of open spaces in final plat to HOA | Nay | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 227 — Establish a contingent litigation fund for occupational licensing boards and programs | Nay | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 218 — Revising the practice of optometry to include certain laser procedures and in-office surgical procedures | Nay | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 128 — Protect volunteer emergency service providers from termination | Nay | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 67 — Generally revise laws related to the administration of TRS | Nay | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 19 — Joint resolution to study public transportation | Nay | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 17 — Resolution requesting an interim study on hunter satisfaction | Nay | Apr 1, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 13 — Study resolution for emergency medical services | Yea | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 101 — Revise laws related to squatting | Yea | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 124 — Revise electronic license privacy law | Yea | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 534 — Provide property tax exemption for wireless infrastructure | Yea | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 424 — Revising the disabled veteran property tax assistance program | Yea | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 339 — Revise oil and gas production damage mitigation account | Yea | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 327 — Revise motor vehicle registration fees | Yea | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 324 — Revise vehicle registration fees and allocate revenue for bridges and victims of crime | Yea | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 324 — Revise vehicle registration fees and allocate revenue for bridges and victims of crime | Nay | Apr 1, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 322 — Increase business equipment tax exemption | Nay | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 247 — Modify tax classification of shooting ranges | Yea | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 392 — Generally revise laws related to creation of profitable family video content featuring minor children | Yea | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 344 — Revise criminal laws. | Yea | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 266 — Establish education inflation reconciliation process | Nay | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 250 — Generally revise education laws related to out-of-district attendance. | Yea | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 127 — Revise laws related to the fire suppression account | Nay | Apr 1, 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