Jon Sesso

Jon C. Sesso (born November 15, 1953) is an American politician of the Democratic Party. He is currently the Minority Leader of the Montana Senate, representing District 37 and has been since 2013. He was previously a member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 76, from 2004 to 2013.

Jon Sesso
Minority Leader of the Montana Senate
Assumed office
January 5, 2013
Preceded byCarol Williams
Member of the Montana Senate
from the 37th district
Assumed office
January 2013
Preceded bySteve Gallus
Minority Leader of the Montana House of Representatives
In office
January 2009 – 2013
Preceded byChuck Hunter
Member of the Montana House of Representatives
from the 76th district
In office
2004–2013
Preceded by???
Succeeded byAmanda Curtis
Personal details
Born (1953-11-15) November 15, 1953
Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Barbara Kornet
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison (BA, MA)

Life and career before politics

Jon Sesso was born on November 15, 1953 in Racine, Wisconsin.[1] 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.[1]

Political career

Since 1991, Sesso has been the Director of the Planning Department in the county of Silver Bow.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3]

References
  1. LinkedIn Profile, Jon Sesso Planning Director at Butte MT Local Gov't., LinkedIn (2019). Retrieved 04/26/2019
  2. Standard Staff, Sesso seeking legislative seat, Montana Standard (March 10, 2004). Retrieved 04/26/2019
  3. John S. Adams, MT Lowdown – Episode 15: Sen. Jon Sesso on finding the middle ground, MT Lowdown (April 16, 2019). Retrieved 04/26/2019
Montana Senate
Preceded by
Carol Williams		 Minority Leader of the Montana Senate
2013–present		 Incumbent
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