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Sherry Essmann
MT House District 49
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
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 118 — Generally revise student data laws to enhance privacy | Yea | Apr 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 25 — Revise election laws regarding disclosure requirements for the use of AI in elections | Nay | Apr 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 25 — Revise election laws regarding disclosure requirements for the use of AI in elections | Nay | Apr 8, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 296 — Enhance penalty for crime against vulnerable person | Yea | Apr 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 860 — Provide for veterinary training loan program | Yea | Apr 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 952 — Authorizing governor to enter into agreements with tribal governments relating to marijuana | Nay | Apr 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 217 — Transfer the state building energy conservation program to the Dept. of Administration A&E division | Yea | Apr 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 9 — Cultural and aesthetic grants | Nay | Apr 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 953 — Revise medicaid laws related to direct primary care | Yea | Apr 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 949 — Require fee schedule and report for certain commitments | Nay | Apr 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 947 — Revise insurance laws relating to continuous glucose monitors and supplies | Nay | Apr 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 943 — Establish the Montana rare disease advisory council | Nay | Apr 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 940 — Prohibit overnight camping on state highway right-of-way | Yea | Apr 8, 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 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 924 — Generally revise state finance laws | Nay | Apr 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 919 — Authorize transfers and other necessary measure to implement HB 2 section A | Yea | Apr 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 917 — Revise campaign finance laws | Nay | Apr 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 899 — Establish Montana state shooting center task force | Nay | Apr 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 890 — Generally revise criminal procedure law | Yea | Apr 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 881 — Revise medicaid buy-in program to include children with disabilities | Nay | Apr 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 872 — Revise licensing laws | Yea | Apr 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 911 — Revise the meaning of the term "public utility" | Yea | Apr 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 836 — Provide for a property tax deferral loan program | Nay | Apr 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 851 — Create department of health services | Yea | Apr 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 511 — Provide grant funding for firefighting training facilities | Yea | Apr 8, 2025 | pass | 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