Jason Ellsworth

Jason Ellsworth is an American politician serving as a Republican member of the Montana Senate. First elected in 2019, Ellsworth serves as the President pro Tempore of the Montana Senate.[1][2]

Jason Ellsworth
President pro tempore of the Montana Senate
Assumed office
January 4, 2021
Preceded byMark Blasdel
Member of the Montana Senate
from the 43rd district
Assumed office
January 7, 2019
Preceded byPatrick Connell
Personal details
Born1973 (age 48–49)
Laconia, New Hampshire, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Domestic partnerLindsey Murolo
ChildrenThree
Residence(s)Hamilton, Montana
OccupationBusiness owner

In May 2021, Ellsworth was stopped by a highway patrol trooper en route to Helena on suspicion of speeding. In the encounter, Ellsworth threatened to contact the state's attorney general on the officer and claimed he couldn't be arrested because he was a lawmaker on his way to legislative work. Ellsworth was subsequently charged for speeding through a construction zone or an alternative charge of reckless driving and obstructing a peace officer.[3] It was also discovered that Ellsworth had been stopped in January 2021 on the interstate near Helena and told the trooper that he was late to a meeting with Governor Greg Gianforte. The trooper let him go without issuing a ticket.[3]

References
  1. "Copper Book: Lawmakers of Montana, Legislative Session of 2021". Montana State Legislature. Montana Legislative Services Division. p. 11. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  2. "Jason Ellsworth - Montana Environmental Information Center - MEIC". meic.org. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
  3. Hanson, Amy Beth (2021-07-20). "Montana senator charged with speeding, obstructing officer". AP NEWS. Retrieved 2021-07-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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