Jeff Essmann | |
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| President of the Montana Senate | |
| In office January 7, 2013 –January 5, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Peterson |
| Succeeded by | Debby Barrett |
| Member of the Montana Senate from the 28th district | |
| In office January 2005 –January 5,2015 | |
| Preceded by | John Bohlinger |
| Succeeded by | Tom Richmond |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 29,1952 Billings,Montana,U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sherry Essmann |
| Alma mater | Illinois Institute of Technology University of Montana, Missoula |
Jeff Essmann (born June 29,1952) is an American politician and a Republican former member of the Montana Senate. Essmann was appointed to the Montana Senate in 2005 to represent Senate District 28. He was subsequently elected in 2006,and reelected in 2010. [1] Essmann served as the president of the Montana Senate from 2013 to 2015.
He is most notable for proposing Senate Bill 423 to legalize use of medical marijuana in Montana. [2]
Essmann ran for Governor of Montana in 2012 election. He withdrew after it was determined that he lacked the necessary funds and support. [3] He also ran in the 2017 Billings mayoral election,but was defeated by Bill Cole in the second round by a 28% margin. [4]
Essmann served as the chairman of the Montana Republican Party from 2015 to 2017.[ citation needed ]
