Jon Tester's Biography
- U.S. Senate (MT) - Sr, Democratic
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. Senate (MT) - Jr
Contact Information
Post Office Box 558
Billings, MT 59103
Post Office Box 1135
Helena, MT 59624
Office
208 North Montana Avenue
Suite 104
Helena, MT 59601
Judge Jameson Federal Building
2900 4th Avenue North, Suite 201
Billings, MT 59101
130 West Front Street
Missoula, MT 59802
8 Third Street East
Kalispell, MT 59901
119 First Avenue North
Suite 102
Great Falls, MT 59401
Avant Courier Building
1 East Main Street, Suite 202
Bozeman, MT 59715
Silver Bow Center
125 West Granite, Suite 200
Butte, MT 59701
311 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Full Name:
Jon Tester
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Sharla; 3 Children: Christine, Shon, Melody
Birth Date:
08/21/1956
Birth Place:
Havre, MT
Home City:
Big Sandy, MT
Religion:
Christian
Bachelor of Arts, Music, University of Great Falls, 1978
Senator, United States Senate, Montana, 2007-present
Candidate, United States Senate, 2006, 2012, 2018, 2024
Senator, Montana State Senate, 1998-2006
President, Montana State Senate, 2005-2006
Minority Leader, Montana State Senate, 2003-2005
Minority Whip, Montana State Senate, 2001-2003
Member, Committee on Appropriations
Member, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Member, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Member, Committee on Indian Affairs
Member, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Member, Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations, and Innovation
Member, Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband
Chair, Subcommittee on Defense
Member, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
Member, Subcommittee on Homeland Security
Member, Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development
Member, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Member, Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
Member, Subcommittee on National Security and International Trade and Finance
Member, Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment
Member, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports
Former Chair, Veterans' Affairs and The Military
Former Member, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate
Former Chair, Indian Affairs Committee, 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 Aviation and Space, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation and the Internet, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Economic Policy, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection
Former Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development , United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports
Former Teacher, Music, F.E. Miley Elementary School
Farmer, Self-Employed
Member, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Committee, Chouteau County
Member, Big Sandy Soil Conservation Service Committee
Treasurer/Master, Lodge 95 Masons
Chair, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, 2015-2017
Member, Big Sandy School Board, 1983-1992