Jeff Essmann
| Jeff Essmann | |
|---|---|
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| President of the Montana Senate | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Story |
| Member of the Montana Senate from the 28th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 2005 | |
| Preceded by | ??? |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 29, 1952 Billings, Montana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Sherry Essmann |
| Alma mater | Illinois 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 of 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
- ↑ Montana Legislature. "Jeff Essman". Retrieved 1 April 2011.
- ↑ Midura, Kyle (2011-03-29). "Retired Physician Reacts to Legislator's Marijuana Proposal". KULR-TV. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
- ↑ Republican Essmann drops out of Montana governor's race. Missoulian.com (2012-01-27). Retrieved on 2013-01-18.
- ↑ Emails uncover acrimony in Montana Senate GOP. Great Falls Tribune (2013-01-16)
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