Greg Jergeson (born December 29, 1950) is an American politician from the state of Montana. A member of the Democratic Party, Jergeson was formerly a member of the Montana Senate, representing the 17th district.

Greg Jergeson
Member of the Montana Senate
from the 17th district
In office
2013–2017
Succeeded byMike Lang
Member of the Montana Public Service Commission
In office
2003–2011
Member of the Montana Senate
In office
1987–2003
Member of the Montana Senate
In office
1975–1981
Personal details
Born (1950-12-29) December 29, 1950 (age 73)
Political partyDemocratic Party
SpouseBarb
Children2
ResidenceChinook, Montana

Jergeson was elected to the Montana Senate in 1974. He was defeated in a re-election bid in 1980. He was again elected to the Montana Senate in 1986.[1] Jergeson was elected Majority Leader of the Montana Senate in 1993.[2] He held his seat until 2002, when he was term limited out of office. Jergeson ran for the Montana Public Service Commission in the 2002 elections,[2] and took office in 2003. He was reelected in 2006, and was again term limited from office in 2010. Jergeson ran for the Montana Senate in the 2012 elections,[1] and was victorious. After a redistricting, he ran in the newly re-apportioned 14th Senate district, and was unseated by Republican challenger Kris Hansen.

Jergeson lives in Chinook, Montana, with his wife, Barb. They have two daughters. Jergeson has worked as the grants director at Montana State University-Northern.[2]

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  1. ^ a b "Greg Jergeson announces he will run for state Senate". Havredailynews.myhometownads.net. September 19, 2011. Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c "Jergeson will run for PSC". Havredailynews.myhometownads.net. January 28, 2002. Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
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