Tom Jacobson
Tom Jacobson (Democratic Party) was a member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 11. He assumed office on January 7, 2019. He left office on January 2, 2023.
Jacobson (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Montana State Senate to represent District 11. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Jacobson is a former Democratic member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 21 from 2013 to 2019.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Jacobson was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Jacobson was assigned to the following committees:
- Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee
- Fish and Game Committee
- Finance and Claims Committee
- Senate Natural Resources Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Fish, Wildlife and Parks |
| • Human Services |
| • Taxation, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Jacobson served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Taxation |
| • Human Services |
| • Fish, Wildlife and Parks |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Jacobson served on the following committees:
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| • Fish, Wildlife and Parks |
| • Human Services |
| • Taxation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Montana State Senate District 11
Daniel Emrich defeated incumbent Tom Jacobson in the general election for Montana State Senate District 11 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Daniel Emrich (R) | 52.9 | 3,683 |
 | Tom Jacobson (D) | 47.1 | 3,276 | |
| Total votes: 6,959 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 11
Incumbent Tom Jacobson advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 11 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tom Jacobson | 100.0 | 1,171 |
| Total votes: 1,171 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 11
Daniel Emrich advanced from the Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 11 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Daniel Emrich | 100.0 | 2,201 |
| Total votes: 2,201 | |||
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2018
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Montana State Senate District 11
Tom Jacobson defeated Adam Rosendale in the general election for Montana State Senate District 11 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tom Jacobson (D) | 57.5 | 4,706 |
 | Adam Rosendale (R) | 42.5 | 3,478 | |
| Total votes: 8,184 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 11
Tom Jacobson advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 11 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tom Jacobson | 100.0 | 2,403 |
| Total votes: 2,403 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 11
Adam Rosendale advanced from the Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 11 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Adam Rosendale | 100.0 | 1,692 |
| Total votes: 1,692 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Montana House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 14, 2016.
Incumbent Tom Jacobson ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 21 general election.[1][2]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 21 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Tom Jacobson Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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Incumbent Tom Jacobson ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 21 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 21 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Tom Jacobson Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Montana House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 10, 2014; minor party and independent candidates had until June 2, 2014, to file. District 25 incumbent Tom Jacobson was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Cleve Loney was unopposed in the Republican primary. Jacobson defeated Loney in the general election. Incumbent Jean Price (D) ran in District 24.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Tom Jacobson Incumbent |
53.9% | 1,898 | |
| Republican | Cleve Loney | 46.1% | 1,625 | |
| Total Votes | 3,523 | |||
2012
Jacobson won election in the 2012 election for Montana House of Representatives, District 25. Jacobson ran unopposed in the June 5 primary election and defeated incumbent Cleve Loney (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Tom Jacobson |
50.7% | 2,571 | |
| Republican | Cleve Loney Incumbent | 49.3% | 2,497 | |
| Total Votes | 5,068 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2012
Jacobson's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
Safe, Healthy Neighborhoods
I support keeping our neighborhoods safe and healthy for our families to thrive. As your representative I will work to keep dangerous criminals behind bars and away from our children and homes. We also need access to basic services such as police, fire fighters, and emergency medical services. These are basic needs every community relies on and I will strive to keep them strong and responsive.
Smart, Responsible Government
As the director of a 44 year old statewide organization, I understand the importance of sound financial management. We need to look at smarter and more efficient ways to spend our tax dollars. Everything we spend our government resources on should be looked at as an investment in the people who live and work here. I will also make certain those who use our state and drain our resources pay their fair share to ensure a sustainable future for our families.
Quality Education for our Children and the Future of our State
The greatest asset we have in this state is our children. To ensure the future for our children we must ensure they have access to the best education. We must recruit and retain the best teachers and maintain the best environment for our children to learn and grow. To attract good jobs we need a talented and educated workforce.
Good Paying Jobs and a Strong Economy
The future of our state and the well being of our citizens depend on a strong and vibrant economy. Every day I help hard working folks overcome the impacts of our sluggish economy and financial hardships. I am committed to building and supporting local Montana businesses to provide quality jobs for our community. Small business accounts for 70% of private sector employment in the state and we must focus our resources on their growth and security before we chase after speculative projects.
Access to Our Public Land and Water
As an avid outdoorsman, I love and respect the land that makes Montana a great place to live. Hunting, fishing, and accessing our back country is part of our heritage and an important part of our lives. Unfortunately, every year rich landowners and out of state special interests try and lock Montanans out of state and federal lands. In the last session they even tried to reclassify rivers and streams as ditches to keep local anglers out. I am committed to keeping our land accessible and open for all Montanans to enjoy.
Responsible, Productive Management of Our Natural Resources
Clean air and open spaces are critical to the lives of all of us and we have a responsibility to ensure that our land and waters are kept pristine. Too often large corporations and environments groups try to control the Montana landscape. As your representative, I will ensure the people who live here have a voice. I believe we need a balanced approach that preserves and protects our land and resources while providing economic opportunity and jobs.
Campaign finance summary
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2022
In 2022, the Montana State Legislature was not in session.
2021
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In 2021, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to April 29.
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2020
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2019
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In 2019, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 25.
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2018
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2017
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In 2017, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 2 through April 28.
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2016
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2015
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In 2015, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 5 through April 28.
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2014
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2013
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In 2013, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 7 to April 27.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed March 24, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 primary election - June 7, 2016," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Statewide Primary Election Canvass," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Legislative Primary Election Canvass," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Montana Contractors' Association, "Stronger Together: Political Representation," accessed November 5, 2015
- ↑ Montana Weed Control Association, "2013 Legislative Report & Scorecard," accessed September 17, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Edward Buttrey (R) |
Montana State Senate District 11 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Daniel Emrich (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Montana House of Representatives District 21 2015-2019 |
Succeeded by Edward Buttrey (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Montana House of Representatives District 25 2013-2015 |
Succeeded by Casey Schreiner (D) |
