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How did Jon Tester get elected?

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How did Jon Tester get elected?

Tester successfully ran for a third term against Republican Montana State Auditor Matt Rosendale, eventually winning a high-turnout election by over 15,000 votes and crossing the 50 percent threshold in vote totals for the first time in three Senate elections.

Is Jon Tester a Democrat or a Republican?

Democratic Party
Jon Tester/Parties

Is Jon Tester married?

Sharla Testerm. 1978
Jon Tester/Spouse

What district does Jon Tester represent?

Senator (D-MT) since 2007
Jon Tester/Office

How old is Senator Jon Tester?

65 years (August 21, 1956)
Jon Tester/Age

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Who ran against Jon Tester?

Although Montana went for Donald Trump by a margin of about 20 percent in 2016, incumbent Democratic Senator Jon Tester was reelected to a third term, defeating Republican State Auditor Matt Rosendale.

Where in Montana is Jon Tester from?

Havre, MT
Jon Tester/Place of birth

How long are Senators terms?

six years
A senator’s term of office is six years and approximately one-third of the total membership of the Senate is elected every two years. Look up brief biographies of Senators from 1774 to the present in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

Which senator eventually won the 2012 election in Montana?

2012 United States Senate election in Montana

Nominee Jon Tester Denny Rehberg
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 236,123 218,051
Percentage 48.6\% 44.6\%

What kind of bills have to start at the House of Representatives?

Article I, Section 7, of the Constitution provides that all bills for raising revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives but that the Senate may propose, or concur with, amendments. By tradition, general appropriation bills also originate in the House of Representatives.

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Will tester run for State Senate again?

Term limits prohibited Tester from running for State Senate for a third consecutive term.

Why did tester win the Senate race so easily?

Tester’s success at building his own brand, and his efforts to portray himself as a bipartisan voice who isn’t afraid to work with the GOP, translated into a comfortable polling lead throughout much of the race.

Who is Mark tester?

Tester was first elected to the Senate in 2006, defeating Republican incumbent Conrad Burns in one of the closest Senate races of that year.

What did tester accomplish while in office?

Tester cited a prescription drug benefit program, reinstatement of the “Made in Montana” promotion program, a law to encourage renewable energy development, and his involvement with a bill that led to an historic increase in public school funding as accomplishments while in office.