Jon Tester (born. August 21, 1956, in Havre, MT) is a Democratic member of the U.S. Senate from Montana. Tester was first elected to the Senate in 2006.

Jon Tester (born. August 21, 1956, in Havre, MT) is a Democratic member of the U.S. Senate from Montana. Tester was first elected to the Senate in 2006.

Tester ran unopposed in the Democratic primary in 2012 and defeated Denny Rehberg (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012. Tester won re-election on November 6, 2012.

Prior to his election to the U.S. Senate, Tester was a member of the Montana State Senate.

Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Tester is a more moderate left of center Democratic Party vote. As a result, he may break with the Democratic Party line more than his fellow members.

Biography

Tester was born in Havre, Montana, near the town of Big Sandy, Montana, on the land that his grandfather homesteaded in 1916. In 1978, he graduated from the University of Great Falls with a B.S. in music. He then worked for two years as a music teacher in the Big Sandy School District before returning to his family's farm and custom butcher shop.

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Tester's academic, professional and political career:
2007-Present: U.S. Senator from Montana
1999-2006: Montana State Senate
1983-1992: Big Sandy School Board

EDUCATION : -

University of Great Falls

PERSONAL : -

21 Aug 1956, Havre, Montana, Married to Sharla Tester (m. 1978) and two childrens.

Jon Tester SENATE CAREER:

U.S. Senate

2015-2016
Tester serves on the following committees:
Appropriations Committee
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Subcommittee on Defense
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
Subcommittee on Homeland Security
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Ranking Member
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Subcommittee on Economic Policy
Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development
Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management
Indian Affairs Committee, Vice Chairman
Veterans' Affairs Committee

2013-2014
Tester served on the following Senate committees:
Committee on Appropriations
Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
Subcommittee on Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Subcommittee on Department of Homeland
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance and Investment
Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection Members
Subcommittee on Economic Policy
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Subcommittee on Emergency Management, Intergovernmental Relations, and the District of Columbia
Subcommittee on the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Federal Programs and the Federal Workforce Chairman
Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
Committee on Indian Affairs Chairman
Committee on Veterans' Affairs

2011-2012
Tester served on the following Senate committees:
Committee on Appropriations
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government
Subcommittee on Homeland Security
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Subcommittee on Legislative Branch
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Subcommittee on Economic Policy
Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development
Subcommittee on Financial Institutions
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
Ad Hoc Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration
Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight
Committee on Indian Affairs
Committee on Veterans' Affairs

OFFICIAL CONTACT INFORMATION:

WEBSITES:

PERSONAL SITE : -

Not Available

GOVERNMENT SITE : -

http://www.tester.senate.gov/

OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN SITE : -

http://www.jontester.com/

OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE : -

https://www.facebook.com/jontester

OFFICIAL TWITTER PAGE : -

https://twitter.com/Jon_Tester