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Jeff Essmann
President of the Montana Senate
In office
2013–2015
Preceded byJim Peterson
Succeeded byDebby Barrett
Member of the Montana Senate
from the 28th district
Assumed office
January 2005
Preceded by???
Personal details
Born (1952-06-29) June 29, 1952 (age 72)
Billings, Montana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSherry Essmann
Alma materIllinois Institute of Technology
University of Montana,
Missoula

Jeff Essmann is the Senate Majority Leader for the 62nd Montana Legislature. He represents Senate District 28 in Billings, Montana as a Republican. Essman was initially elected in 2005.[1] He is most notable for proposing Senate Bill 423 to reduce inappropriate use of medical marijuana in Montana.[2]

Essmann aborted his campaign for Governor of Montana in the 2012 election after it was determined he lacked funds and support.[3]

Emails obtained by the Great Falls Tribune in January 2013 showed Essmann was part of a plot by far-right conservatives in the Montana legislature to quash bills by more moderate Republicans.[4]

References

  1. ^ Montana Legislature. "Jeff Essman". Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  2. ^ Midura, Kyle (2011-03-29). "Retired Physician Reacts to Legislator's Marijuana Proposal". KULR-TV. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  3. ^ Republican Essmann drops out of Montana governor's race. Missoulian.com (2012-01-27). Retrieved on 2013-01-18.
  4. ^ Emails uncover acrimony in Montana Senate GOP. Great Falls Tribune (2013-01-16)
  • Follow the Money – Jeff Essmann