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

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, Bachmeier became the youngest person ever to be elected to the Montana House of Representatives, and at the time was the youngest public officeholder in the

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Biography

Bachmeier graduated from

Havre High School Havre High School is a high school (grades 912) in the small town of Havre, Hill County, Montana. It is within the Havre Public Schools. The school colors are blue and white and the mascot is the Blue Ponies. Notable alumni * Jacob Bachmeier, ...

and attended

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. Bachmeier announced his run for the House in November 2015 when he was a senior in high school. 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. Bachmeier was elected with 53% of the vote, defeating incumbent Republican Stephanie Hess. He was reelected in 2018 with 59% of the vote. He also serves as Chair of the Hill County Democratic Central Committee. In January 2020, Bachmeier announced he would not run for a third term.

Personal life

Bachmeier is a Christian. His great-grandfather, Charles Manuel, also served in the

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Electoral history

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bachmeier, Jacob 1998 births Living people Montana State University–Northern alumni Democratic Party members of the Montana House of Representatives People from Havre, Montana 21st-century American politicians Christians from Montana