Jon Sesso | |
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Minority Leader of the Montana Senate | |
In office January 5, 2013 –January 4, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Carol Williams |
Succeeded by | Jill Cohenour |
Member of the Montana Senate from the 37th district | |
In office January 2013 –January 4,2021 | |
Preceded by | Steve Gallus |
Succeeded by | Ryan Lynch |
Minority Leader of the Montana House of Representatives | |
In office January 2009 –January 2013 | |
Preceded by | Chuck Hunter |
Succeeded by | ??? |
Member of the MontanaHouseofRepresentatives from the 76th district | |
In office 2004–2013 | |
Preceded by | ??? |
Succeeded by | Amanda Curtis |
Personal details | |
Born | Racine,Wisconsin,U.S. | November 15,1953
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Barbara Kornet |
Education | University of Wisconsin,Madison (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. [1] He was previously a member of the Montana House of Representatives,representing District 76,from 2004 to 2013.
Jon Sesso was born on November 15,1953,in Racine,Wisconsin. [2] 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. [2]
Since 1991,Sesso has been the Director of the Planning Department in the county of Silver Bow. [2] He is heavily involved with Superfund activities,particularly in regards to the Berkeley Pit.
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