Tom Jacobson

Tom Jacobson (born February 1, 1967) is an American politician. A Democrat, he represents District 11 in the Montana State Senate.

Tom Jacobson
Member of the Montana Senate
from the 11th district
Assumed office
January 7, 2019[1]
Preceded byEdward Buttrey[2]
Member, Montana House of Representatives, District 21[1]
In office
2015–2019
Member, Montana House of Representatives, District 25[1]
In office
2013–2015
Preceded byCleve Loney
Personal details
Born (1967-02-01) February 1, 1967[3]
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Charity[3]
Children2[3]
ResidenceGreat Falls, Montana[3]
Alma materUniversity of Providence (BA)
University of Wyoming (MPA)[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
2012 general election: Montana House of Representatives, District 25[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tom Jacobson 2,571 50.7%
Republican Cleve Loney 2,497 49.3%
2014 general election: Montana House of Representatives, District 21[1]
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]

2018 general election: Montana State Senate, District 11[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. "Tom Jacobson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  2. "Edward Buttrey". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  3. "Tom Jacobson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  4. "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.
  5. "Adam Rosendale". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  6. "Sen. Tom Jacobson". Montana State Legislature. Retrieved 30 June 2020.


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