Jon Sesso

{{Infobox officeholder

|name = Jon Sesso

|office = Minority Leader of the Montana Senate

|term_start = January 5, 2013

|term_end = January 4, 2021

|predecessor = Carol Williams

|successor = Jill Cohenour

|state_senate1 = Montana

|district1 = 37th

|term_start1 = January 2013

|term_end1 = January 4, 2021

|predecessor1 = Steve Gallus

|successor1 = Ryan Lynch

|office2 = Minority Leader of the Montana House of Representatives

|term_start2 = January 2009

|term_end2 = January 2013

|predecessor2 = Chuck Hunter

|successor2 = ???

|state_house3 = Montana

|district3 = 76th

|term_start3 = 2004

|term_end3 = 2013

|predecessor3 = ???

|successor3 = Amanda Curtis

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1953|11|15}}

|birth_place = Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.

|death_date =

|death_place =

|party = Democratic

|spouse = Barbara Kornet

|education = University of Wisconsin, Madison {{small|(BA, MA)}}

}}

Jon C. Sesso (born November 15, 1953) is an American politician of the Democratic Party. He was the Minority Leader of the Montana Senate, representing District 37 from 2013 to 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://mtstandard.com/news/local/sesso-ending-legislative-service-lynch-to-seek-his-senate-seat/article_dc585e73-4f25-599d-b760-0ce5eb32a112.html|title = Sesso ending legislative service, Lynch to seek his Senate seat}} He was previously a member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 76, from 2004 to 2013.

Life and career before politics

Jon Sesso was born on November 15, 1953, in Racine, Wisconsin.LinkedIn Profile, [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-sesso-2287a85b Jon Sesso Planning Director at Butte MT Local Gov't.], LinkedIn (2019). Retrieved 04/26/2019 In 1971, Sesso attended the University of Wisconsin Madison and obtained a bachelor's degree in Communications and a master's degree in Communications and Environmental Studies.

Political career

Since 1991, Sesso has been the Director of the Planning Department in the county of Silver Bow. He is heavily involved with Superfund activities, particularly in regards to the Berkeley Pit.

In 2004, Jon Sesso was elected to the Montana House of Representatives for the state's 76th District.Standard Staff, [https://mtstandard.com/news/local/sesso-seeking-legislative-seat/article_631d2b79-705c-5654-b044-4fe6789c7995.html Sesso seeking legislative seat], Montana Standard (March 10, 2004). Retrieved 04/26/2019 Sesso served on the House Appropriations Committee during his tenure. During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sesso served as the Minority Leader of the Montana House of Representatives for the Democratic Party.

Sesso was elected to the Montana Senate in 2013 and succeeded Carol Williams as the Minority Leader of the Senate.John S. Adams, [https://www.montanafreepress.org/mt-lowdown-jon-sesso/ MT Lowdown – Episode 15: Sen. Jon Sesso on finding the middle ground], MT Lowdown (April 16, 2019). Retrieved 04/26/2019

References

External links

[https://leg.mt.gov/legislator-information/roster/individual/5022 Montana Senate - Jon Sesso] official MT State Legislature website
[http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=40315 Project Vote Smart – Representative Jon C. Sesso (MT)] profile
[https://ballotpedia.org/Jon_Sesso Ballotpedia - Jon Sesso] profile
Follow the Money – Jon C Sesso
[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=102349 2008] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=84917 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=66911 2004] campaign contributions

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Category:1953 births

Category:Living people

Category:Members of the Montana House of Representatives

Category:Montana state senators

Category:Politicians from Butte, Montana

Category:Politicians from Racine, Wisconsin

Category:University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Journalism & Mass Communication alumni

Category:21st-century members of the Montana Legislature