Bill McChesney (politician)

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Bill McChesney
Member of the MontanaHouseofRepresentatives
from the 40th district
In office
January 3, 2007 January 5, 2015
Preceded by Gary Matthews
Succeeded by Tom Berry
Personal details
Born (1948-10-03) October 3, 1948 (age 71)
Missoula, Montana, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s)Louise
Alma mater University of Montana, Missoula

Bill McChesney (born October 3, 1948) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who was a member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 40, from 2007 to 2015. Term-limited in 2014, he ran for the 19th District of the Montana Senate but was defeated by Republican incumbent Frederick Moore. He ran for Governor of Montana in the 2016 election against Democratic incumbent Steve Bullock, but lost in the Democratic primary. [1]

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References

  1. "Former legislator steps into Democratic governor's race". Independent Record. March 12, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2016.[ permanent dead link ]