Jacob Bachmeier
Jacob Bachmeier (Democratic Party) was a member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 28. He assumed office in 2017. He left office on January 3, 2021.
Bachmeier (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Montana State Senate to represent District 12. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
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Biography
Jacob Bachmeier was born in Havre, Montana. He earned an associate degree from the Montana State University-Northern in 2020.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Bachmeier was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Agriculture |
| • Education |
| • State Administration |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Montana State Senate District 12
Wendy McKamey defeated Jacob Bachmeier in the general election for Montana State Senate District 12 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Wendy McKamey (R) | 56.0 | 3,358 |
 | Jacob Bachmeier (D)  | 44.0 | 2,641 | |
| Total votes: 5,999 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 12
Jacob Bachmeier advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 12 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jacob Bachmeier | 100.0 | 1,175 |
| Total votes: 1,175 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 12
Wendy McKamey defeated Desma Meissner in the Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 12 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Wendy McKamey | 65.0 | 1,463 |
| Desma Meissner | 35.0 | 787 | ||
| Total votes: 2,250 | |||
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2020
Jacob Bachmeier did not file to run for re-election.
2018
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 28
Incumbent Jacob Bachmeier defeated Robert Sivertsen and Conor Burns in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 28 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jacob Bachmeier (D) | 59.0 | 2,269 |
| Robert Sivertsen (Independent) | 30.6 | 1,179 | ||
| Conor Burns (L) | 10.4 | 401 | ||
| Total votes: 3,849 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 28
Incumbent Jacob Bachmeier advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 28 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jacob Bachmeier | 100.0 | 1,252 |
| Total votes: 1,252 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Montana House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 14, 2016.
Jacob Bachmeier defeated incumbent Stephanie Hess in the Montana House of Representatives District 28 general election.[2][3]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 28 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jacob Bachmeier |
53.45% | 2,231 | |
| Republican | Stephanie Hess Incumbent | 46.55% | 1,943 | |
| Total Votes | 4,174 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Jacob Bachmeier defeated Will Rawn in the Montana House of Representatives District 28 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 28 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Jacob Bachmeier |
54.13% | 656 | |
| Democratic | Will Rawn | 45.87% | 556 | |
| Total Votes | 1,212 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Stephanie Hess ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 28 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 28 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Stephanie Hess Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2022
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Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jacob Bachmeier completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bachmeier's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I also attended MSU-Northern while serving in the legislature and graduated with an Associate of Arts degree in 2020. In the spring of 2021 I enrolled in a Bachelor of Christian Ministry program at Regent University. I am not currently enrolled, but look forward to completing this degree in the future.
I was hired as a central Montana organizer for Big Sky 55 Plus, a non-profit organization that works to make sure Montanans 55 and older have a voice in government in 2019. I now serves as the Program Director for the organization and live in Great Falls.
In my free time I like to go fishing, backpacking, and hunting. One of my favorite childhood memories was watching minor league baseball games with my grandpa in Great Falls. I enjoy watching the Voyagers to this day.
- Fighting for access to an affordable housing market.
- Cutting the red tape on mom-and-pop businesses to ensure a thriving community.
- Getting more Montanans into higher paying jobs through workforce development opportunities.
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2020
In 2020, the Montana State Legislature was not in session.
2019
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In 2019, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 25.
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2018
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In 2018, the Montana State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2017
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In 2017, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 2 through April 28.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 7, 2022
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed March 24, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 primary election - June 7, 2016," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed March 24, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 primary election - June 7, 2016," accessed June 7, 2016
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| Preceded by Stephanie Hess (R) |
Montana House of Representatives, District 28 2017-2021 |
Succeeded by Ed Hill (R) |
