Jon Tester

Jon Tester DEMDemocrat

United States Senator

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Jon TesterDEMDemocrat United States Senator
67
Years of Age
25
Years of Experience
MTResidence (state)

Raymond Jon Tester (born August 21, 1956) is an American politician and farmer serving as the senior United States senator from Montana, a seat he has held since 2007. A member of the Democratic Party, Tester is the dean of Montana's congressional delegation and the only Democrat who holds statewide office in Montana. He served in the Montana Senate from 1999 to 2007, and as its president for his last two years in the chamber. He is generally considered a centrist or moderate Democrat. Tester was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2006, defeating Republican incumbent Conrad Burns in one of the closest Senate races of that year. He narrowly won reelection in 2012 against U.S. Representative Denny Rehberg, and in 2018 against Montana State Auditor Matt Rosendale. He is running for reelection in 2024.

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Campaign Funding

20
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$20,944,242
Total Raised
$20,523,508
Total Spent
$480,574
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Lawyers/Law Firms$2,528,673
94%
Retired$2,395,625
70%
Securities & Investment$1,792,122
36%
Real Estate$917,441
28%
Lobbyists$726,950
28%
Education$726,249
26%
Environment$662,020
24%
Health Professionals$618,732
23%
Business Services$575,592
21%
Insurance$526,653
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education3 - 3 of 1
University of Great Falls
Bachelor of Arts Music
1978
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Senator
United States Senate, Montana
2007 - Current
President
Montana State Senate
2005 - 2006
Senator
Montana State Senate
1998 - 2006
Minority Leader
Montana State Senate
2003 - 2005
Minority Whip
Montana State Senate
2001 - 2003
Farmer
Self-Employed
Former Teacher
Music, F.E. Miley Elementary School
Other Experience1 - 19 of 19
Chair
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
2015 - 2017
Member
Big Sandy School Board
1983 - 1992
Member
Big Sandy Soil Conservation Service Committee
Member
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Committee, Chouteau County
Treasurer
Lodge 95 Masons
Former Chair
Indian Affairs Committee, United States Senate
Former Chair, Veterans' Affairs and The Military
Former Member
Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development , United States Senate
Former Member
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate
Former Member
Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, United States Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, United States Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation and the Internet, United States Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Aviation and Space, United States Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment, United States Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management, United States Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Economic Policy, United States Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports
Former Member
Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection
Former Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Homeland Security, United States Senate
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