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Tom Jacobson
Member of the Montana Senate
from the 11th district
In office
January 7, 2019 – January 2, 2023
Preceded byEdward Buttrey
Succeeded byDaniel Emrich
Member of the Montana House of Representatives
from the 21st district
In office
January 5, 2015 – January 7, 2019
Preceded byJean Price
Succeeded byEdward Buttrey
Member of the Montana House of Representatives
from the 25th district
In office
January 7, 2013 – January 5, 2015
Preceded byCleve Loney
Succeeded byCasey Schreiner
Personal details
Born (1967-02-01) February 1, 1967 (age 57)
Political partyDemocratic
Spousenone
ChildrenTwo
ResidenceGreat Falls, Montana
Alma materUniversity of Providence (BA)
University of Wyoming (MPA)

Tom Jacobson (born February 1, 1967) is an American politician. A Democrat, he represents District 11 in the Montana State Senate.

Political career

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In 2012, Jacobson ran for election to represent District 25 in the Montana House of Representatives, and defeated Republican incumbent Cleve Loney with 50.7% of the vote. After redistricting, Jacobson ran for, and won, election to represent District 21 in 2014. In 2016, he ran for re-election to the District 21 seat and was unopposed in both the Democratic primary and the general election.

In 2018, the incumbent State Senator for the 11th district, Republican Edward Buttrey, was unable to run for re-election due to term limits. Jacobson ran for the open seat, and faced Adam Rosendale, a former state representative from District 51, in the general election. Jacobson won with 57.5% of the vote.

As of June 2020, Jacobson sits on the following committees:

  • Natural Resources
  • Fish and Game
  • Health and Human Services
  • Finance and Claims

Electoral record

2012 general election: Montana House of Representatives, District 25
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Checked Tom Jacobson 2,571 50.7%
Republican Cleve Loney 2,497 49.3%
2014 general election: Montana House of Representatives, District 21
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Checked Tom Jacobson 1,898 53.9%
Republican Cleve Loney 1,625 46.1%

In 2016, Jacobson won the District 21 Montana House seat unopposed.

2018 general election: Montana State Senate, District 11
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Checked Tom Jacobson 4,706 57.5%
Republican Adam Rosendale 3,478 42.5%

Personal life

Jacobson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of Providence, and a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Wyoming. He is single, has two children, and lives in Great Falls, Montana.

References

  1. ^ "Tom Jacobson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Edward Buttrey". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Tom Jacobson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  4. "Democrat Jacobson promised to work for Great Falls' economic viability in race for SD 11". Great Falls Tribune. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  5. "Adam Rosendale". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  6. "Sen. Tom Jacobson". Montana State Legislature. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
Members of the Montana Senate
68th Legislature (2023-2024)
President of the Senate
Jason Ellsworth (R)
President pro tempore
Kenneth Bogner (R)
Majority Leader
Steve Fitzpatrick (R)
Minority Leader
Pat Flowers (D)
  1. Mike Cuffe (R)
  2. Carl Glimm (R)
  3. Keith Regier (R)
  4. John Fuller (R)
  5. Mark Noland (R)
  6. Greg Hertz (R)
  7. Greg Hinkle (R)
  8. Susan Webber (D)
  9. Bruce Gillespie (R)
  10. Steve Fitzpatrick (R)
  11. Daniel Emrich (R)
  12. Wendy McKamey (R)
  13. Jeremy Trebas (R)
  14. Russel Tempel (R)
  15. Dan Bartel (R)
  16. Mike Fox (D)
  17. Mike Lang (R)
  18. Steve Hinebauch (R)
  19. Kenneth Bogner (R)
  20. Barry Usher (R)
  21. Jason Small (R)
  22. Daniel Zolnikov (R)
  23. Tom McGillvray (R)
  24. Emma Kerr-Carpenter (D)
  25. Jen Gross (D)
  26. Chris Friedel (R)
  27. Dennis Lenz (R)
  28. Brad Molnar (R)
  29. Forrest Mandeville (R)
  30. John Esp (R)
  31. Christopher Pope (D)
  32. Pat Flowers (D)
  33. Denise Hayman (D)
  34. Shelley Vance (R)
  35. Walt Sales (R)
  36. Jeffrey Welborn (R)
  37. Ryan Lynch (D)
  38. Edith McClafferty (D)
  39. Terry Vermeire (R)
  40. Becky Beard (R)
  41. Janet Ellis (D)
  42. Mary Ann Dunwell (D)
  43. Jason Ellsworth (R)
  44. Theresa Manzella (R)
  45. Ellie Boldman (D)
  46. Shannon O'Brien (D)
  47. Daniel Salomon (R)
  48. Shane Morigeau (D)
  49. Willis Curdy (D)
  50. Andrea Olsen (D)


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