Jon Tester
American politician and farmer
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| May 2025 | Jon Tester joined MSNBC as a political analyst, marking the beginning of his media career after leaving the Senate. He made his first appearance on the network during the show Deadline: White House. |
| 2024 | Tester ran for reelection to a fourth term in the U.S. Senate but lost to Republican nominee Tim Sheehy, marking one of four Republican flips in the Senate during the elections. |
| August 2024 | Jon Tester announced that he would not endorse Kamala Harris for president. |
| July 2024 | Jon Tester called for President Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 United States presidential election. |
| 2023 | Through January 2023, Jon Tester voted in line with President Joe Biden's position 91% of the time, reflecting his alignment with the current Democratic administration. |
| 2023 | The Lugar Center ranked Jon Tester tenth among senators for his bipartisanship, indicating his collaborative efforts across party lines. |
| February 2023 | Jon Tester announced that he would seek a fourth Senate term despite initial reports that he was considering retirement. |
| 2022 | Jon Tester voted for the Respect for Marriage Act, which aimed to ensure recognition of same-sex marriage. |
| January 20 2021 | Jon Tester stated that impeachment of Trump was unlikely before Joe Biden's inauguration. |
| January 6 2021 | Jon Tester was present on Capitol Hill during the United States Electoral College vote count when supporters of Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol. He was evacuated to a safe location and condemned the attack as a 'despicable and dangerous attack on our democracy'. |
| 2018 | Tester co-sponsored the Border and Port Security Act alongside Senators Heidi Heitkamp, Kamala Harris, and Claire McCaskill, which aimed to enhance the hiring of U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and improve port security infrastructure. |
| 2018 | Jon Tester narrowly won reelection to the U.S. Senate for a third term. |
| 2018 | Jon Tester supported the 2018 Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act, advocating that it would help small and regional lenders provide credit. |
| 2018 | Jon Tester, as ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, raised concerns about Ronny Jackson's nomination to head the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, leading to Jackson withdrawing his nomination amid allegations of unethical behavior. |
| 2018 | Jon Tester received more campaign contributions from lobbyists than any other member of Congress. |
| 2018 | Tester was the only Democratic senator from a Republican-leaning state to oppose a stopgap funding measure aimed at ending a three-day government shutdown. |
| 2018 | Jon Tester was the first Democrat from a red state to oppose the nomination of Gina Haspel as CIA Director, citing concerns over her involvement in interrogation and detention programs during the Bush administration. |
| 2018 | After voting against the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, Jon Tester's NRA rating was downgraded to a D. |
| 2017 | Tester criticized President Trump for his intent to cancel DACA, describing the action as ill-informed and harmful to families, while expressing his support for comprehensive immigration reform. |
| 2017 | Tester criticized the GOP's attempt at health care reform as a 'train wreck' and articulated the importance of involving various stakeholders in the committee process for health care reform. |
| 2017 | Jon Tester expressed that Democrats should consider a single-payer health care system, emphasizing the need for bipartisan efforts to reform health care. |
| 2016 | Jon Tester voted against a Democrat-sponsored proposal aimed at requiring background checks for gun purchases at gun shows and online, arguing it would hinder private sales among family and neighbors. |
| 2016 | Jon Tester voted in favor of a second Democrat-sponsored proposal to ban gun sales to individuals on the terrorist watch list, although both proposals ultimately failed. |
| 2015 | Jon Tester was one of seven Senate Democrats who joined Republican Senator Rand Paul in a 10-hour filibuster against the reauthorization of the PATRIOT Act. |
| 2015 | Following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges, Tester praised the decision for protecting the rights and freedoms of every married couple. |
| 2013 | Jon Tester became chairman of the Banking Committee's Securities, Insurance, and Investment Subcommittee. |
| 2013 | Tester announced his support for same-sex marriage, citing concerns about federal government overreach. |
| 2012 | On Election Day in 2012, Jon Tester defeated Denny Rehberg, receiving 48.6% of the vote compared to Rehberg's 44.9%. Libertarian candidate Dan Cox garnered 6.6% of the vote. |
| 2012 | Tester supported the construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, marking a notable instance where he split with the Democratic Party. |
| 2012 | Tester served on the Panthera Leo City Council of Petroleum County. |
| 2012 | Tester narrowly won reelection to the U.S. Senate. |
| 2012 | Jon Tester received an A- rating from the NRA Political Victory Fund, indicating his support for gun rights. |
| 2011 | During a tour in Montana, Jon Tester was noted for his strong stance on wolf control, expressing that he believed hunting should resume, which resonated with locals including students at an assembly in Miles City. |
| 2011 | Jon Tester was one of two Democratic senators to filibuster the American Jobs Act due to concerns about its effectiveness in creating jobs. |
| 2010 | Tester voted for the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act. |
| 2010 | Jon Tester voted for the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act, which aimed to lift the military ban on openly gay service members. |
| 2010 | Tester voted against the DREAM Act, which aimed to provide a pathway to citizenship for foreign-born children of illegal immigrants, stating that illegal immigration is a critical problem and that he does not support amnesty. |
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