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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 250 — Generally revise education laws related to out-of-district attendance. | Yea | Mar 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 223 — Revise motor vehicle insurance laws to include commercial to truck costs | Nay | Mar 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 219 — Generally revise hunting laws related to unlawful contest or prize | Yea | Mar 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 189 — Revise the petroleum storage tank cleanup eligibility requirements | Yea | Mar 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 179 — Revise election laws related to inactive voter status | Yea | Mar 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 173 — Revise definition of victim in youth court act | Yea | Mar 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 178 — Limit government use of AI systems | Yea | Mar 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 143 — Revise definition of treating physician to include physician assistants without regard to proximity of other providers | Yea | Mar 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 135 — Create statutes of repose for claims against real estate appraisers | Yea | Mar 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 59 — Revise board of water well contractors laws | Yea | Mar 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 58 — Revise distributions mine remediation | Yea | Mar 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 48 — Exempt wastewater ponds from dam safety act | Yea | Mar 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 337 — Provide a 5 year prepaid property tax exemption during subdivision development | Yea | Mar 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 74 — Generally revise marijuana laws | Nay | Mar 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 301 — Generally revise utility lines and facilities laws | Yea | Mar 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 142 — Revise laws relating to interim committees | Yea | Mar 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 117 — Revise government entity limitations on property tax increases | Yea | Mar 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 4 — Joint resolution calling for convention of the states to require a balanced budget | Nay | Mar 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 4 — Joint resolution calling for convention of the states to require a balanced budget | Yea | Mar 27, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 40 — Confirm governor's appointees for transportation commission | Yea | Mar 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 256 — Generally revise child abuse and neglect laws | Yea | Mar 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 308 — Maintain the county distribution level of metal mines license tax | Yea | Mar 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 234 — Extend the use of funding for lead-in-schools appropriated in 2023 | Not voting | Mar 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 212 — Limit liability of agricultural vehicles | Yea | Mar 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 345 — Revise MDT and transportation commission roles in transit | Yea | Mar 26, 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