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Summary

Senator Jon Tester

Full Name: Jon Tester
Office: U.S. Senate (MT) - Jr, Democratic
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2018
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Sharla; 2 Children: Christine, Shon
Birth Date: 08/21/1956
Birth Place: Havre, MT
Home City: Big Sandy, MT

Recent Key Votes

S Amdt 3058 - Expands TRICARE Coverage of Autism
Amendment (Yea)

Nov. 29, 2012 - Expands the TRICARE program coverage to include coverage for autism spectrum disorders. Appropriates an additional $45 million to the Defense Health Program ...

HR 2 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization and Expansion
Legislation (Yea)

Jan. 29, 2009 - Allows states to provide pregnancy-related assistance under CHIP for pregnant women whose income is at least 185 percent of their state's poverty level or ...

HR 3963 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (CHIP)
Legislation (Yea)

Nov. 1, 2007 - Allows states to provide pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women if the minimum eligibility level is at least 185 percent of the poverty ...

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Recent Public Statements

Senator Blunt Joins Bipartisan Group Of Colleagues To Mark National Women's Health Week By Fighting To End Breast Cancer

May 14, 2013 - As the nation marks National Women's Health Week, U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.) and Sherrod Brown (Ohio) introduced the "Breast Cancer Patient Education Act" (S.931) ...

Cardin, Collins Lead Senate In Brewing Up Jobs By Stimulating The American Craft Beer Industry

May 10, 2013 - ust days before the start of American Craft Beers Week, U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Susan Collins (R-ME), have introduced a bill to stimulate ...

Letter to President Barack Obama - Don't Cut Timber Sales

May 2, 2013 - Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch have joined a bipartisan letter led by Senators Jon Tester (D-Montana.), Ron Wyden (D-Oregon), and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2010 Vote Kids Positions 85%
2009-2010 Children's Defense Fund Positions 89%
2007 League of Women Voters Children's Health Issues Score 100%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $13,395,778.86
Total Spent $13,347,865.81
Cash On Hand $59,837.00
Debt $56,000.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Jon Tester refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://www.tester.senate.gov/?p=email_senator

Washington, D.C. Website
http://tester.senate.gov/

Capitol Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/senatortester

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/SenatorJonTester

Washington, D.C.
724 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2644
Fax: 202-224-8594

District
Avant Courier Building
1 East Main Street, Suite 202
Bozeman, MT 59715
Phone: 406-586-4450
Fax: 406-586-7647

District
Silver Bow Center
125 West Granite
Suite 200
Butte, MT 59701
Phone: 406-723-3277
Fax: 406-782-4717

District
Capital One Center
208 North Montana Avenue
Suite 202
Helena, MT 59601
Phone: 406-449-5401
Fax: 406-449-5462

District
130 West Front Street
Missoula, MT 59802
Phone: 406-728-3003
Fax: 406-728-2193

District
14 Third Street East
Suite 230
Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone: 406-257-3360
Fax: 406-257-3974

District
Granite Tower
222 North 32nd Street
Suite 102
Billings, MT 59101
Phone: 406-252-0550
Fax: 406-252-7768

District
122 West Towne
Glendive, MT 59330
Phone: 406-365-2391
Fax: 406-365-8836

District
119 First Avenue North
Suite 102
Great Falls, MT 59401
Phone: 406-452-9585
Fax: 406-452-9586

Key Staff
James Wise
Acting Legislative Director
204 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2644
Fax: 202-224-8594
Toll Free: 866-554-4403

Key Staff
Stuart Varvel
Aide
204 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2644
Fax: 202-224-8594
Toll Free: 866-554-4403

Key Staff
Bridget Walsh
Acting Chief of Staff
204 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2644
Fax: 202-224-8594
Toll Free: 866-554-4403

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