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Sherry Essmann
MT House District 49
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Issue areas
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT House District 49 current
Montana |
Republican | Jan 6, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MT House District 52
Montana |
Republican | Jun 11, 2021 | Jan 6, 2025 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MT House District 49
Montana |
Republican | Jun 11, 2021 | Jan 5, 2025 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (3,070 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 97 — Revise venue laws for cases challenging constitutionality of recent laws | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 286 — Clarify value of caselaw interpreting a statute after subsequent legislative action | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 360 — Revise election laws related to definitions | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 472 — Revise penalties for violations under 310 permit process | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 492 — Generally revise business disclosure statement requirements for elected officials and department directors | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 344 — Revise process for governor's veto receipt and delivery to the legislature | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 458 — Revise commercial property assessed capital enhancement program laws | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 271 — Remove prohibition on certain compensation for collegiate student-athlete's name/image/likeness | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 314 — Revise election laws to prohibit a political party from nominating a replacement candidate when the original candidate is found to be… | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 359 — Revise traffic laws related to distracted driving | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 428 — Generally revise county speed limits | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 355 — Generally revise energy laws | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 342 — Provide that chief justice appoints the court administrator | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 223 — Allow interest earned on workforce housing appropriations to be retained | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 107 — Provide for human trafficking prevention education in public schools | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 490 — Revise election laws regarding late registration | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 466 — Establish factors when determining best interest of child | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 373 — Revise laws related to enforcement of liens | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 314 — Revise election laws to prohibit a political party from nominating a replacement candidate when the original candidate is found to be… | Nay | Apr 10, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 239 — Requiring judges to invite amicus briefing and allow intervention in certain civil cases | Nay | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 48 — Generally revise laws relating to Judicial Standards Commission complaints | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 440 — Revising election laws related to reporting election results | Nay | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 317 — Prohibit health insurers from performing prior authorization on psychiatric drugs in shortage or discontinued | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 264 — Eliminate a defense to the vehicle noise statute | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 92 — Generally revise eligibility requirements to practice law in Montana | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (7 as lead sponsor)
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HB 894
MT · —
Revising property appraisal to use an average value
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HB 308
MT · —
Maintain the county distribution level of metal mines license tax
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HB 902
MT · —
Generally revise Montana SNAP program laws
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HB 27
MT · —
Remove automatic agricultural classification for certain parcels
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HB 87
MT · —
Revising taxation of lands owned by department of fish, wildlife, and parks
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HB 29
MT · —
Revise administration of property tax exemptions
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HB 25
MT · —
Require exempt entities to report beneficial use of property