TESTER, R. JON
D Β· senate Β· bioguide T000464
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S6MT00162- Internal id
94ed1a42-df81-4500-b748-40b989c2ccf0- Status
- incumbent
Who this candidate represents (statewide)
Who lives here β American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), Montana. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 1,116,875 |
| People | Median age | 40 |
| Income | Median household income | $72,509 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $41,711 |
| Income | In poverty | 11.5% |
| Income | Unemployed | 3.6% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.465 |
| Race | White alone | 85.0% |
| Race | Black alone | 0.5% |
| Race | Asian alone | 0.8% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 4.6% |
| Race | Two or more races | 6.8% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 2.3% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 95.8% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 1.4% |
| Education | High school or higher | 62.7% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 35.2% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 12.0% |
| Household | Family households | 60.3% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.37 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 30.2% |
| Housing | Median home value | $375,800 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,081 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 68.8% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 4.5% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 1.8% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 13.2% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 9.0% |
| Health | With a disability | 14.5% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 89.4% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 7.7% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 71.1% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.6% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 12.5% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $233,311 | $257,724 | $741,471 | $0 | $0 |
| 2024 | $93,570,123 | $95,689,258 | $765,624 | $0 | $81,104,097 |
| 2022 | $2,847,846 | $1,008,616 | $2,884,759 | $0 | $2,030,944 |
| 2020 | $1,648,507 | $1,083,551 | $1,045,529 | $0 | $1,155,099 |
| 2018 | $18,686,615 | $19,757,020 | $480,574 | $0 | $15,034,106 |
| 2016 | $1,662,089 | $485,210 | $1,550,978 | $0 | $771,745 |
| 2014 | $894,276 | $580,017 | $374,097 | $0 | $426,718 |
| 2012 | $11,912,726 | $12,414,711 | $59,837 | $56,000 | $8,845,338 |
| 2010 | $1,103,989 | $643,793 | $561,823 | $0 | $780,802 |
| 2008 | $359,645 | $270,068 | $101,626 | $0 | $128,989 |
| 2006 | $5,601,705 | $5,589,653 | $12,052 | $13,653 | $4,830,486 |
Elections
- 2006 general senate Β· MT-S β won
- 2006 general senate Β· MT-S β won
- 2006 general senate Β· MT-S β won
- 2006 general senate Β· MT-S β running
- 2006 general senate Β· MT-S β won
- 2006 general senate Β· MT-S β running
- 2006 general senate Β· MT-S β running
- 2012 general senate Β· MT-S β running
- 2012 general senate Β· MT-S β running
- 2012 general senate Β· MT-S β running
- 2012 general senate Β· MT-S β running
- 2012 general senate Β· MT-S β running
- 2012 general senate Β· MT-S β running
- 2012 general senate Β· MT-S β lost_general
- 2012 general senate Β· MT-S β running
- 2012 general senate Β· MT-S β lost_general
- 2012 general senate Β· MT-S β lost_general
- 2012 general senate Β· MT-S β lost_general
- 2012 general senate Β· MT-S β running
- 2012 general senate Β· MT-S β running
- 2012 general senate Β· MT-S β running
- 2012 general senate Β· MT-S β lost_general
- 2018 general senate Β· MT-S β running
- 2018 general senate Β· MT-S β running
- 2018 general senate Β· MT-S β running
- 2018 general senate Β· MT-S β running
- 2018 general senate Β· MT-S β running
- 2018 general senate Β· MT-S β running
- 2018 general senate Β· MT-S β running
- 2018 general senate Β· MT-S β won
- 2018 general senate Β· MT-S β won
- 2018 general senate Β· MT-S β won
- 2018 general senate Β· MT-S β won
- 2018 general senate Β· MT-S β won
- 2024 general senate Β· MT-S β lost_general
- 2024 general senate Β· MT-S β lost_general
- 2024 general senate Β· MT-S β running
- 2024 general senate Β· MT-S β lost_general
- 2024 general senate Β· MT-S β lost_general
- 2024 general senate Β· MT-S β running
- 2024 general senate Β· MT-S β won
- 2024 general senate Β· MT-S β running
- 2024 general senate Β· MT-S β lost_general
Committees
- 2012 SENATE VICTORY β joint_fundraising Β· type S
- BIG SKY SENATE VICTORY β joint_fundraising Β· type Q
- FLORIDA MONTANA VICTORY FUND β joint_fundraising Β· type S
- FORD-TESTER 2006 β joint_fundraising Β· type S
- GREEN SENATE IMPACT 2018 β joint_fundraising Β· type S
- HEARTLAND VICTORY FUND 2012 β joint_fundraising Β· type N
- HEINRICH TESTER VICTORY FUND β joint_fundraising Β· type S
- JUSTICE 2012 β joint_fundraising Β· type S
- JUSTICE 2012 TEXAS β joint_fundraising Β· type S
- JUSTICE 2018 β joint_fundraising Β· type N
- MI, RI, MT VICTORY FUND β joint_fundraising Β· type S
- MINNESOTA/MONTANA VICTORY 2006 β joint_fundraising Β· type S
- MISSOURI-MONTANA FUND β joint_fundraising Β· type S
- MONTANA CONNECTICUT VICTORY β joint_fundraising Β· type S
- MONTANA NEBRASKA VICTORY FUND β joint_fundraising Β· type S
- MONTANA NEVADA VICTORY FUND β joint_fundraising Β· type S
- MONTANA NEW MEXICO VICTORY FUND β joint_fundraising Β· type S
- MONTANA NORTH DAKOTA VICTORY FUND β joint_fundraising Β· type S
- MONTANA SENATE 2012 β joint_fundraising Β· type N
- MONTANA SENATE VICTORY 2006 β joint_fundraising Β· type Q
- MONTANA SENATE VICTORY 2012 β joint_fundraising Β· type N
- MONTANA VIRGINIA VICTORY FUND β joint_fundraising Β· type S
- MONTANA VIRGINIA VICTORY FUND β joint_fundraising Β· type S
- MONTANANS FOR TESTER β principal Β· type S
- OHIO/MONTANA VICTORY FUND β joint_fundraising Β· type S
- REPUBLICANS FOR TESTER β principal Β· type S
- SAVE OUR SENATE: JACKSON HOLE β joint_fundraising Β· type S
- SENATE 2018 IMPACT β joint_fundraising Β· type S
- SENATE IMPACT 2018 β joint_fundraising Β· type S
- SENATE IMPACT MT & AZ β joint_fundraising Β· type S
- SENATE IMPACT WV & MT β joint_fundraising Β· type S
- SENATE IMPACT: IN & MT 2018 β joint_fundraising Β· type S
- TESTER VICTORY FUND β joint_fundraising Β· type N
Recent votes
- 2024-12-21 Β· Cong. 118 Β· senate roll 339
YEA on HR 10545 β American Relief Act, 2025 - 2024-12-21 Β· Cong. 118 Β· senate roll 338
YEA on HR 82 β Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 - 2024-12-21 Β· Cong. 118 Β· senate roll 337
YEA on HR 82 β Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 - 2024-12-21 Β· Cong. 118 Β· senate roll 336
NAY on Amendment Rejected (34-62, 3/5 majority required) - 2024-12-21 Β· Cong. 118 Β· senate roll 335
NAY on Amendment Rejected (32-64, 3/5 majority required) - 2024-12-21 Β· Cong. 118 Β· senate roll 334
NAY on Amendment Rejected (28-67, 3/5 majority required) - 2024-12-21 Β· Cong. 118 Β· senate roll 333
NAY on Amendment Rejected (3-93, 3/5 majority required) - 2024-12-20 Β· Cong. 118 Β· senate roll 332
YEA on Nomination Confirmed (49-47) - 2024-12-20 Β· Cong. 118 Β· senate roll 331
YEA on Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-47) - 2024-12-20 Β· Cong. 118 Β· senate roll 330
YEA on Nomination Confirmed (49-47)
Sponsored & cosponsored bills
- sponsor Β· 2024-09-25 β SRES 879 β A resolution permitting the collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings.
- sponsor Β· 2024-09-25 β S 5210 β BRAVE Act of 2024
- sponsor Β· 2024-09-12 β S 5052 β A bill to prohibit the importation of critical minerals from the Russian Federation.
- sponsor Β· 2024-08-01 β SRES 798 β A resolution commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Mann Gulch fire by designating August 5, 2024, as "Mann Gulch Memorial Tribute Day".
- sponsor Β· 2024-08-01 β S 4921 β Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025
- sponsor Β· 2024-06-03 β S 4442 β Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2024
- sponsor Β· 2024-05-07 β S 4268 β A bill proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
- sponsor Β· 2024-05-02 β S 4254 β PARCEL Act
- sponsor Β· 2024-04-18 β S 4176 β Fiscal Year 2024 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act
- sponsor Β· 2024-04-10 β SRES 635 β A resolution designating the first week of April 2024 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 Β· model baseline-v1 Β· base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 99.0%
| Feature | Ξ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| incumbent | +78.0% |
| D (major party) | +10.0% |
| senate race | -2.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency Γ party Γ office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,600,246 | $66,985,650 | 1,585 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | WINSENATE | support | $54,014 | Media Buy - Estimate |
| β | WINSENATE | support | $30,600 | Online Content & Production - Estimate |
| β | WINSENATE | support | $2,616 | Media Buy - Estimate |
| β | YOUR COMMUNITY PAC | support | $124,500 | Canvassing (Estimate) |
| β | YOUR COMMUNITY PAC | support | $3,444 | Canvassing Literature; also opposing Jack Sheehy (Estimate) |
| β | YOUR COMMUNITY PAC | support | $6,857 | Canvassing Literature (Estimate) |
| β | YOUR COMMUNITY PAC | support | $20,570 | Canvassing Literature; also opposing Jack Sheehy (Estimate) |
| β | YOUR COMMUNITY PAC | support | $103,750 | Canvassing (Estimate) |
| β | WESTERN NATIVE VOICE VOTES | support | $58,682 | Estimated Cost - Digital Advertising |
| β | TRUTH AND JUSTICE FUND COMPANY | support | $700 | Research |
| β | TRUTH AND JUSTICE FUND COMPANY | support | $494 | Radio Ad Production |
| β | TRUTH AND JUSTICE FUND COMPANY | support | $862 | Radio Ad Production |
| β | TRUTH AND JUSTICE FUND COMPANY | support | $494 | Radio Ad Production |
| β | RURALVOTE.ORG | support | $35,603 | Independent Expenditure - Yard Signs and Shipping |
| β | RURALVOTE.ORG | support | $35,603 | Independent Expenditure - Yard Signs and Shipping |
| β | RED SENATE | oppose | $242 | DIGITAL ADS |
| β | RED SENATE | oppose | $442 | DIGITAL ADS |
| β | RED SENATE | oppose | $573 | DIGITAL ADS |
| β | RED SENATE | oppose | $1,173 | DIGITAL ADS |
| β | RED SENATE | oppose | $422 | DIGITAL ADS |
| β | RED SENATE | oppose | $511 | DIGITAL ADS |
| β | RED SENATE | oppose | $274 | DIGITAL ADS |
| β | RED SENATE | oppose | $536 | DIGITAL ADS |
| β | RED SENATE | oppose | $1,124 | DIGITAL ADS |
| β | RED SENATE | oppose | $1,299 | DIGITAL ADS |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Connected on the graph
Inbound (100)
| date | from | type | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | YOUR COMMUNITY PAC | supports_independently | $3,444 | fec_ies | |
| β | YOUR COMMUNITY PAC | supports_independently | $6,857 | fec_ies | |
| β | YOUR COMMUNITY PAC | supports_independently | $103,750 | fec_ies | |
| β | YOUR COMMUNITY PAC | supports_independently | $20,570 | fec_ies | |
| β | YOUR COMMUNITY PAC | supports_independently | $124,500 | fec_ies | |
| β | WINSENATE | supports_independently | $54,014 | fec_ies | |
| β | WINSENATE | supports_independently | $2,616 | fec_ies | |
| β | WINSENATE | supports_independently | $30,600 | fec_ies | |
| β | WESTERN NATIVE VOICE VOTES | supports_independently | $58,682 | fec_ies | |
| β | TRUTH AND JUSTICE FUND COMPANY | supports_independently | $494 | fec_ies | |
| β | TRUTH AND JUSTICE FUND COMPANY | supports_independently | $862 | fec_ies | |
| β | TRUTH AND JUSTICE FUND COMPANY | supports_independently | $494 | fec_ies | |
| β | TRUTH AND JUSTICE FUND COMPANY | supports_independently | $700 | fec_ies | |
| β | RURALVOTE.ORG | supports_independently | $35,603 | fec_ies | |
| β | RURALVOTE.ORG | supports_independently | $35,603 | fec_ies | |
| β | RED SENATE | opposes_independently | $237 | fec_ies | |
| β | RED SENATE | opposes_independently | $269 | fec_ies | |
| β | RED SENATE | opposes_independently | $98 | fec_ies | |
| β | RED SENATE | opposes_independently | $52 | fec_ies | |
| β | RED SENATE | opposes_independently | $173 | fec_ies | |
| β | RED SENATE | opposes_independently | $68 | fec_ies | |
| β | RED SENATE | opposes_independently | $231 | fec_ies | |
| β | RED SENATE | opposes_independently | $536 | fec_ies | |
| β | RED SENATE | opposes_independently | $37 | fec_ies | |
| β | RED SENATE | opposes_independently | $64 | fec_ies | |
| β | RED SENATE | opposes_independently | $92 | fec_ies | |
| β | RED SENATE | opposes_independently | $871 | fec_ies | |
| β | RED SENATE | opposes_independently | $278 | fec_ies | |
| β | RED SENATE | opposes_independently | $1,173 | fec_ies | |
| β | RED SENATE | opposes_independently | $-3,400 | fec_ies | |
| β | RED SENATE | opposes_independently | $274 | fec_ies | |
| β | RED SENATE | opposes_independently | $420 | fec_ies | |
| β | RED SENATE | opposes_independently | $242 | fec_ies | |
| β | RED SENATE | opposes_independently | $30 | fec_ies | |
| β | RED SENATE | opposes_independently | $442 | fec_ies | |
| β | RED SENATE | opposes_independently | $12 | fec_ies | |
| β | RED SENATE | opposes_independently | $386 | fec_ies | |
| β | RED SENATE | opposes_independently | $1,299 | fec_ies | |
| β | RED SENATE | opposes_independently | $419 | fec_ies | |
| β | RED SENATE | opposes_independently | $15,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | RED SENATE | opposes_independently | $499 | fec_ies | |
| β | RED SENATE | opposes_independently | $312 | fec_ies | |
| β | RED SENATE | opposes_independently | $20 | fec_ies | |
| β | RED SENATE | opposes_independently | $318 | fec_ies | |
| β | RED SENATE | opposes_independently | $80 | fec_ies | |
| β | RED SENATE | opposes_independently | $290 | fec_ies | |
| β | RED SENATE | opposes_independently | $573 | fec_ies | |
| β | RED SENATE | opposes_independently | $1,124 | fec_ies | |
| β | RED SENATE | opposes_independently | $511 | fec_ies | |
| β | RED SENATE | opposes_independently | $422 | fec_ies | |
| β | RED SENATE | opposes_independently | $60 | fec_ies | |
| β | RED SENATE | opposes_independently | $63 | fec_ies | |
| β | PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES | supports_independently | $29,984 | fec_ies | |
| β | PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES | supports_independently | $15,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES | supports_independently | $30,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES | supports_independently | $21,943 | fec_ies | |
| β | PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES | supports_independently | $3,733 | fec_ies | |
| β | ONE FOR ALL COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $12,423 | fec_ies | |
| β | ONE FOR ALL COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $16,870 | fec_ies | |
| β | ONE FOR ALL COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $123,616 | fec_ies | |
| β | ONE FOR ALL COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $123,616 | fec_ies | |
| β | ONE FOR ALL COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $18,481 | fec_ies | |
| β | ONE FOR ALL COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $165,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | ONE FOR ALL COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $20,413 | fec_ies | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $960 | fec_ies | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $7,200 | fec_ies | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $43,500 | fec_ies | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $15,987 | fec_ies | |
| β | NEA ADVOCACY FUND | supports_independently | $35,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | MONTANANS FOR PUBLIC LANDS | supports_independently | $8,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | MONTANANS FOR PUBLIC LANDS | supports_independently | $5,420 | fec_ies | |
| β | MONTANANS FOR PUBLIC LANDS | supports_independently | $100 | fec_ies | |
| β | MONTANANS FOR PUBLIC LANDS | supports_independently | $150,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | MONTANA OUTDOOR VALUES ACTION FUND | supports_independently | $124,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | MONTANANS FOR PUBLIC LANDS | supports_independently | $15,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | MONTANA OUTDOOR VALUES ACTION FUND | supports_independently | $82,008 | fec_ies | |
| β | MONTANA OUTDOOR VALUES ACTION FUND | supports_independently | $127,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | MONTANA OUTDOOR VALUES ACTION FUND | supports_independently | $313,905 | fec_ies | |
| β | MONTANA OUTDOOR VALUES ACTION FUND | supports_independently | $30,580 | fec_ies | |
| β | MONTANANS FOR PUBLIC LANDS | supports_independently | $179 | fec_ies | |
| β | MONTANA OUTDOOR VALUES ACTION FUND | supports_independently | $399,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | MONTANA OUTDOOR VALUES ACTION FUND | supports_independently | $60,720 | fec_ies | |
| β | MONTANA OUTDOOR VALUES ACTION FUND | supports_independently | $20,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | MONTANA OUTDOOR VALUES ACTION FUND | supports_independently | $425 | fec_ies | |
| β | MONTANANS FOR PUBLIC LANDS | supports_independently | $100 | fec_ies | |
| β | MONTANANS FOR PUBLIC LANDS | supports_independently | $10,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | MONTANA OUTDOOR VALUES ACTION FUND | supports_independently | $12,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | MONTANA OUTDOOR VALUES ACTION FUND | supports_independently | $4,334 | fec_ies | |
| β | MONTANA OUTDOOR VALUES ACTION FUND | supports_independently | $4,334 | fec_ies | |
| β | MONTANA OUTDOOR VALUES ACTION FUND | supports_independently | $17,930 | fec_ies | |
| β | MONTANA OUTDOOR VALUES ACTION FUND | supports_independently | $1,326,232 | fec_ies | |
| β | MONTANA OUTDOOR VALUES ACTION FUND | supports_independently | $4,334 | fec_ies | |
| β | MONTANA OUTDOOR VALUES ACTION FUND | supports_independently | $11,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | MONTANA OUTDOOR VALUES ACTION FUND | supports_independently | $18,287 | fec_ies | |
| β | MONTANA OUTDOOR VALUES ACTION FUND | supports_independently | $18,900 | fec_ies | |
| β | MONTANA OUTDOOR VALUES ACTION FUND | supports_independently | $352,500 | fec_ies | |
| β | MONTANA OUTDOOR VALUES ACTION FUND | supports_independently | $81,040 | fec_ies | |
| β | MONTANA OUTDOOR VALUES ACTION FUND | supports_independently | $81,040 | fec_ies | |
| β | MOVING MONTANA FORWARD | supports_independently | $114,717 | fec_ies | |
| β | MONTANA OUTDOOR VALUES ACTION FUND | supports_independently | $12,223 | fec_ies |