Jon C. Sesso (born November 15, 1953) is an American politician of the

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. He was the Minority Leader of the Montana Senate, representing District 37 from 2013 to 2018. 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
Jon Sesso Planning Director at Butte MT Local Gov't.
''LinkedIn'' (2019). Retrieved 04/26/2019 In 1971, Sesso attended the

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and obtained a

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in Communications and a

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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. 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

. Sesso was elected to the Montana Senate in 2013 and succeeded Carol Williams as the Minority Leader of the Senate.John S. Adams
MT Lowdown – Episode 15: Sen. Jon Sesso on finding the middle ground
''MT Lowdown'' (April 16, 2019). Retrieved 04/26/2019

References

External links

Montana Senate - Jon Sesso
official MT State Legislature website
Project Vote Smart – Representative Jon C. Sesso (MT)
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Ballotpedia - Jon Sesso
profile *''Follow the Money'' – Jon C Sesso
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campaign contributions 1953 births 21st-century American politicians Living people Members of the Montana House of Representatives Montana state senators Politicians from Butte, Montana Politicians from Racine, Wisconsin University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Journalism & Mass Communication alumni {{Montana-politician-stub