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Jon Tester

(1956) Politician United States

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Jon Tester is a politician from the United States, best known for Grounded.

Quick Facts About Jon Tester

Born: August 21, 1956
Nationality: United States
Profession: Politician
Notable works: Grounded

About Jon Tester

Raymond Jon Tester is an American politician and farmer who served from 2007 to 2025 as a United States senator from Montana. A member of the Democratic Party, Tester served in the Montana Senate from 1999 to 2007, and as its president from 2005 to 2007. As of May 2025, he is a political analyst for MS NOW, and the most recent Democrat to have won or held statewide office in Montana.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

James Madison Award

Quotes by Jon Tester

Im a farmer. I always will be a farmer. When I die, Ill be a farmer. Its something that Ive wanted to…

Dies

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I think what Democrats need to do is they need to work for the country and make sure that not only the…

Country

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I think one thing that Montanans all agree on, whether you're Republican or Democrat, is they want money spent appropriately.

Agree

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I take my vacation on the combine and tractor.

Combine

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I didnt get this physique by not eating tacos.

Eating

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I was helping my mom grind meat at our butcher shop, and it just hypnotized me. I don't remember sticking my hand…

Butcher

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I go everywhere in the state and I listen to Montanans, whether it's in conservative areas or liberal areas, and take those…

Action

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If I was the leader of the House of Representatives, the first thing I would do is I would put in a…

Corporations

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I don't believe in models that say you just knock on this door, you just go to this community, and you'll get…

Believe

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Montanans know who I am: They know I'm a lifetime Montanan. They know I understand rural America. They know I understand public…

America

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That's politics. Your friend one day is your enemy the next and vice versa.

Day

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Montanans elected me to the Senate to do away with shady backroom deals and to make government work better.

Away

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I would love to tell you this country is on the cusp of coming together, but it isn't. But I can tell…

Coming together

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Agriculture drives most people crazy. It keeps me sane.

Agriculture

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I think there is some real therapy in getting your hands in the dirt and working with food.

Dirt

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Building houses and mansion ranching is not ranching.

Building

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If I made decisions around here based on the election, I wouldn't be a very good senator.

Around

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I have probably never voted for a straight ticket in my life, and I am a Democratic U.S. senator.

I am

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I'm a farmer. I always will be a farmer. When I die, I'll be a farmer. It's something that I've wanted to…

Also

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Youve got to have a good public education system so small-business owners, when they locate to an area, are confident their kids…

About

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I dont know how the other senators see me. I hope they see me as a farmer. Thats really what I am.…

Common

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I look forward to working with President Trump. I've worked with him many times in the past, but we disagree.

Forward

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As a policymaker, as a public servant, I come to Washington, D.C., and I make difficult decisions and I make difficult decisions…

Come

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I want to remain that family farmer independence, which I think is so critical to this country. I think it's helped build…

Country

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I will tell you unequivocally, a wall from sea to shining sea is not the right direction to go.

Direction

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Jon Tester by topic

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