U.S. Senators (Current Session)

DAINES, Steve, a Senator and Representative from Montana

Born in Van Nuys, Los Angeles County, Calif., on August 20, 1962
Graduated from Bozeman High School, Bozeman, Mont.
B.S., Montana State University, Bozeman, Mont., 1984
Businessman
Delegate, Republican National Convention, 1984
Unsuccessful candidate for lieutenant governor of Montana in 2008
Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress (January 3, 2013–January 3, 2015)
Was not a candidate for reelection to the House of Representatives but was elected as a Republican to the US Senate in 2014
Reelected as a Republican to the US Senate in 2020 for the term ending January 3, 2027

Position	Party	Session of Congress	Years
Representative	Republican	113	2013-2014
Senator	Republican	114	2015-2016
Senator	Republican	115	2017-2018
Senator	Republican	116	2019-2020
Senator	Republican	117	2021-2022
Senator	Republican	118	2023-2024

TESTER, Jon, a Senator from Montana

Born in Havre, Montana, on August 21, 1956
Graduated from College of Great Falls, Great Falls, Montana, 1978
Farmer and teacher
Member, Big Sandy school board 1983–1992 (chairman 1986–1991)
Montana State senate 1999–2006, serving as minority whip 2001-2003, minority leader 2003-2005, president 2005–2006
Elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 2006 for the term commencing January 3, 2007
Reelected in 2012 and again in 2018 for the term ending January 3, 2025
Chair, Committee on Indian Affairs (One Hundred Thirteenth Congress [February 12, 2014–January 3, 2015])
Chair, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (2015–2017)

Position	Party	Session of Congress	Years
Senator	Democrat	110	2007-2008
Senator	Democrat	111	2009-2010
Senator	Democrat	112	2011-2012
Senator	Democrat	113	2013-2014
Senator	Democrat	114	2015-2016
Senator	Democrat	115	2017-2018
Senator	Democrat	116	2019-2020
Senator	Democrat	117	2021-2022
Senator	Democrat	118	2023-2024

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