Full Name:
Raymond Jon Tester
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Sharla; 3 Children: Christine, Shon, Melody
Birth Date:
08/21/1956
Birth Place:
Havre, MT
Home City:
Big Sandy, MT
Religion:
Christian
Bachelor of Arts, Music, University of Great Falls, 1978
Senator, United States Senate, Montana, 2007-2025
Candidate, United States Senate, 2006, 2012, 2018, 2024
Senator, Montana State Senate, 1998-2006
President, Montana State Senate, 2005-2006
Minority Leader, Montana State Senate, 2003-2005
Minority Whip, Montana State Senate, 2001-2003
Former Chair, Veterans' Affairs and The Military
Former Member, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate
Former Chair, Indian Affairs Committee, United States Senate
Former Member, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Aviation and Space, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation and the Internet, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Economic Policy, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection
Former Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development , United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports
Former Teacher, Music, F.E. Miley Elementary School
Farmer, Self-Employed
Member, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Committee, Chouteau County
Member, Big Sandy Soil Conservation Service Committee
Treasurer/Master, Lodge 95 Masons
Chair, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, 2015-2017
Member, Big Sandy School Board, 1983-1992