Senator Jon Tester

Democrat  •  Montana  •  1st Term  •  Sworn In 2007
Current Term 2007 - 2012

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06/01/12
US House Candidate Profile: Diane Smith

Diane Smith is running for the Democratic nomination to replace Denny Regberg in the U.S. Congress as Rehberg challenges Senator Jon Tester. Read more about Smith on her campaign website. How do you propose to balance the federal budget?

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06/01/12
Republicans fight to reclaim the Senate majority: 2012 races to watch

Even though she returned the money, Republicans say the damage has been lasting. • Montana: First-term Democratic Sen. Jon Tester faces a tough re-election battle this fall by virtue of his conservative-leaning state and the fact that it's a presidential

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05/31/12
DiFi raising megabucks in SF — for others….

The soiree starts at 6:30 p.m. for a Heartland Victory Fund moneystuff-a-thon for Democratic Sen. Jon Tester of Montana, former-and-possibly-future Sen. Bob Kerrey of Nebraska and candidate Heidi Heitkamp of South Dakota. Getting an invite to ...

Source: San Francisco Gate
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05/31/12
Facing Super PAC Onslaught, Democrats Take Solace In 1970s Campaign Law

Conservative outside groups, for example, may feel inclined to pour $50 million into ad buys in Ohio, while Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) could spend $10 million on ads in his re-election contest. The actual amount spent would be vastly different ...

Source: Huffington Post
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05/31/12
Candidates Casting Ballots

who is looking to unseat incumbent Senator Jon Tester. On the other side of the aisle, three republicans are on the ticket as well as one libertarian. "Part of coming down here early is to beat the rush," said Gillan. "It is also to encourage other folks .

Source: msnbc.com
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05/31/12
Brown-Warren tops Senate race list

...Latest poll: Kaine 49%, Allen 43% (NBC News/Marist, 1,076 registered voters, May 17-20) 3. Montana (up 1 spot) Democratic Sen. Jon Tester has already run a total of seven positive television commercials — the latest was a highly effective emotional sp

Source: The Politico
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05/30/12
Mitch McConnell Picks Top Races in Majority Quest

The races that represent the best chance for GOP pickups are the open seat in North Dakota, Sen. Jon Tester’s (D) very competitive race in Montana, the open seat in Nebraska, Sen. Claire McCaskill’s (D) uphill re-election bid in Missouri and the ...

Source: Roll Call Online
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05/30/12
Montana: Denny Rehberg Hits Jon Tester Again in TV Ad

...Rep. Denny Rehberg (R) launched another new TV ad today tying Sen. Jon Tester (D) to Washington, D.C., and President Barack Obama. Titled “Baloney 2,” it’s a follow-up to an ad released two weeks ago. The campaign spent about $60,000 to air the ad

Source: Roll Call
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05/29/12
Scott Brown-Elizabeth Warren tops list of top 10 Senate races

Democratic Sen. Jon Tester has already run a total of seven positive television commercials — the latest was a highly effective emotional spot showcasing his hospital visits with an injured Afghanistan veteran. In contrast, Republican Rep.

Source: Politico.com
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05/29/12
Grieving Military Spouses Need Time Making Financial Decisions

(BIG SANDY, Mont.) - Senator Jon Tester is backing legislation to allow grieving military spouses more time to make financial decisions following a service member's death. Tester's bill gives surviving spouses three years to decide whether to invest the ..

Source: Insurance News Net
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05/29/12
Grieving Military Spouses Need Time Making Financial Decisions

(BIG SANDY, Mont.) - Senator Jon Tester is backing legislation to allow grieving military spouses more time to make financial decisions following a service member's death. Tester's bill gives surviving spouses three years to decide whether to invest the ..

Source: Insurance News Net
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05/29/12
Tester-Moran Amendment to Block Use of Taxpayer Money to Lobby for UN Gun Ban Passes

Senator Moran took additional steps to safeguard our rights and joined Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) in offering an amendment to protect the rights of American gun owners from being undermined by the proposed ATT.  We’re pleased to announce that ...

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05/28/12
Record Disability Filings for Young Vets

After the Gulf War of the early 90s, 21 percent of vets filed claims. Senator Jon Tester believes multiple deployments are causing the increase in injury claims. "We just need to make sure that when we're doing our budgets at the federal level, we make ...

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05/28/12
Re-elect hard-working farmer as Montana's senator

As Montanans, aware of how important agriculture is to our economy, we are fortunate to have Sen. Jon Tester , an intelligent, hard-working farmer, to represent us in the U.S. Senate. I have known him since 1988, when he chaired the state Democratic ...

Source: Billings Gazette
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05/28/12
Big tests for Baucus

...but the countryâs requirements line up for it.â Never mind that there's a historically expensive race for U.S. Senate between Jon Tester and Denny Rehberg, or that there's no clear consensus on who takes Rehberg's seat in the U.S. House â some folks

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05/27/12
Re-elect hard-working farmer as Montana's senator

As Montanans, aware of how important agriculture is to our economy, we are fortunate to have Sen. Jon Tester , an intelligent, hard-working farmer, to represent us in the U.S. Senate. I have known him since 1988, when he chaired the state Democratic ...

Source: Billings Gazette
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05/26/12
Tester continues work to help oil-impact areas

During a conference call with state media Thursday, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., said there are still no firm commitments to help oil-impacted areas but senators are still working on possible solutions. “We continue to work on a number of ...

Source: Sidney Herald
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05/26/12
UM students get DC tour, meet with Baucus, Tester

The students also met Baucus and fellow U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) and received some words of advice. "Eighty percent of success in life is showing up. Show up, just like you have today, speak up, and have fun doing it. Build startups ...

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05/25/12
Tester turns needed attention to treatment of mental illness

Straight out of the chute Sen. Jon Tester wasted no time in establishing a leadership role in advocating for the benefits that our veterans so richly deserve. I have been particularly interested in the increased dialogue around mental illness issues.

Source: Billings Gazette
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05/25/12
Tester Leads Senate in Blocking U.N. Arms Treaty

U.S. SENATE --(Ammoland.com)- Standing up for Montanans’ Second Amendment rights, Senator Jon Tester today successfully blocked government funding from being used to advance the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. Tester’s bipartisan amendment ...

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05/25/12
Daines, Gillan, Wilmer fundraising leaders in crowded U.S. House race

The seat is open because incumbent Republican Denny Rehberg, R-Mont., is challenging U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, a Democrat. Gillan, from Billings, and Wilmer, from Bozeman, have been the Democratic fundraising leaders for most of the race. Gillan raised $36,200

Source: Independent Record
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05/25/12
Party unity is as important as courting independents

...to The Hill. For instance, in Montana, a state with heterosexual marriage engraved in its constitution, Democratic Sen. Jon Tester has refused to back gay marriage, but supports civil unions. Democrats overall, however, seem poised to make gay marriage

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05/25/12
Committee approves bill blocking F-15 transfer to California

..."Today's win in the Senate bill is proof that hard work and persistence pays off." Andrea Helling, spokeswoman for U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., said her boss "has been working with the Armed Services Committee and the Department of Defense to guarante

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05/25/12
Baucus faces his biggest campaigns

...because of her lack of support. Behind the scenes, Baucus has worked aggressively for his Democratic colleague from Montana, Jon Tester, who faces a tough path to a second term in November. The Tester race against GOP Rep. Denny Rehberg, state operative

Source: The Politico
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05/24/12
Baucus faces the biggest campaigns of his career

“This is probably the biggest thing he’s ever faced in his life,” said Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va ... Baucus has worked aggressively for his Democratic colleague from Montana, Jon Tester, who faces a tough path to a second term in November.

Source: Politico.com
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05/24/12
Mesoraco's slam sends Reds over Braves 6-3

HELENA (AP) — New campaign fundraising reports show that incumbent U.S. Sen. Jon Tester is still outraising and outspending his Republican challenger, U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg. HELENA (AP) — A man known as half of the father-son duo that kidnapped a ...

Source: Bozeman Daily Chronicle
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05/24/12
Tester, Rehberg continue on record fundraising pace in U.S. Senate race

HELENA – U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, locked in a high-profile Senate battle with Republican U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg, added another $781,000 in campaign cash the past six weeks, pushing his overall contribution total for the campaign to nearly $8 million.

Source: Missoulian
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05/24/12
Hill: Stapleton is throwing mud because he’s losing

HELENA — U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, locked in a high-profile Senate battle with Republican U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg, added another $781,000 in campa… Daines, Gillan, Wilmer fundraising leaders in crowded U.S. House race HELENA – State Sen. Kim Gillan and .

Source: Billings Gazette
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05/24/12
A recipe to make IndyCar relevant beyond the 500

HELENA — U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, locked in a high-profile Senate battle with Republican U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg, added another $781,000 in campa… HELENA – State Sen. Kim Gillan and state Rep. Franke Wilmer continue to lead the crowded Democratic U.S ..

Source: Billings Gazette
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05/24/12
The NOT Obama Democrats — by Newt Gingrich

Democrats immediately began separating themselves from Obama. Sen. Jon Tester of Montana had his spokeswoman say "in Montana, a marriage is defined as between a man and a woman." Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri refused to endorse the president ...

Source: NewsMax.com
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