Tom Jacobson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Montana Senate from the 11th district | |
| In office January 7, 2019 – January 2, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Buttrey |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Emrich |
| Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 21st district | |
| In office January 5, 2015 – January 7, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jean Price |
| Succeeded by | Edward Buttrey |
| Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 25th district | |
| In office January 7, 2013 – January 5, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Cleve Loney |
| Succeeded by | Casey Schreiner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 1, 1967 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Charity |
| Children | Two |
| Residence | Great Falls, Montana |
| Alma mater | University of Providence (BA) University of Wyoming (MPA) |
Tom Jacobson (born February 1, 1967) is an American politician. A Democrat, he represents District 11 in the Montana State Senate.[1][2][3]
Political career
In 2012, Jacobson ran for election to represent District 25 in the Montana House of Representatives, and defeated Republican incumbent Cleve Loney with 50.7% of the vote.[1] After redistricting,[4] Jacobson ran for, and won, election to represent District 21 in 2014. In 2016, he ran for re-election to the District 21 seat and was unopposed in both the Democratic primary and the general election.[1]
In 2018, the incumbent State Senator for the 11th district, Republican Edward Buttrey, was unable to run for re-election due to term limits.[2] Jacobson ran for the open seat, and faced Adam Rosendale, a former state representative from District 51, in the general election.[5] Jacobson won with 57.5% of the vote.[1]
As of June 2020, Jacobson sits on the following committees:[6]
- Natural Resources
- Fish and Game
- Health and Human Services
- Finance and Claims
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Tom Jacobson |
2,571 | 50.7% | |
| Republican | Cleve Loney | 2,497 | 49.3% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tom Jacobson |
1,898 | 53.9% | |
| Republican | Cleve Loney | 1,625 | 46.1% | |
In 2016, Jacobson won the District 21 Montana House seat unopposed.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tom Jacobson |
4,706 | 57.5% | |
| Republican | Adam Rosendale | 3,478 | 42.5% | |
Personal life
Jacobson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of Providence, and a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Wyoming. He is single, has two children, and lives in Great Falls, Montana.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Tom Jacobson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- 1 2 "Edward Buttrey". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- 1 2 "Tom Jacobson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ↑ "Democrat Jacobson promised to work for Great Falls' economic viability in race for SD 11". Great Falls Tribune. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ↑ "Adam Rosendale". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ↑ "Sen. Tom Jacobson". Montana State Legislature. Retrieved 30 June 2020.