Jacob Bachmeier | |
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Member of the MontanaHouseofRepresentatives from the 28th district | |
In office January 2, 2017 –January 4, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Stephanie Hess |
Succeeded by | Ed Hill |
Personal details | |
Born | Havre,Montana,U.S. | January 29,1998
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Montana State University–Northern |
Jacob Bachmeier (born January 29,1998) is an American politician who served in the Montana House of Representatives from 2017 through 2021. A member of the Democratic Party,Bachmeier was elected to office at the age of 18,making him the youngest person ever to be elected to the Montana House of Representatives. [1]
Bachmeier graduated from Havre High School and attended Montana State University–Northern. [2] [3]
Bachmeier announced his run for the House in November 2015 when he was a senior in high school. [4] [5] He turned 18 in January 2016,making him an eligible candidate for Montana public office,and picked fellow student Daniel Almas as his campaign manager. [1]
Bachmeier was elected with 53% of the vote,defeating incumbent Republican Stephanie Hess. [1] He was reelected in 2018 with 59% of the vote. In 2017,he was elected chair of the Hill County Democratic Central Committee. [6]
In January 2020,Bachmeier announced he would not run for a third term. [7]
In 2022,Bachmeier ran for a seat in the Montana Senate,seeking to represent District 12 in Great Falls. He lost to Republican Wendy McKamey. [8]
Bachmeier is a Christian. [9] His great-grandfather,Charles Manuel,also served in the Montana Legislature. [1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jacob Bachmeier | 656 | 54.13 | |
Democratic | Will Rawn | 556 | 45.88 | |
Total votes | 1,212 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jacob Bachmeier | 2,231 | 53.45 | |
Republican | Stephanie Hess | 1,943 | 46.55 | |
Total votes | 4,174 | 100.00 |
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