Jacob Bachmeier
Jacob Bachmeier (born January 29, 1998) is a Democratic Party politician who served in the Montana House of Representatives from 2017 through 2021. Upon being sworn in on January 2, 2017, 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 United States. Biography. Bachmeier graduated from Havre High School and attended Montana State University–Northern. 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 Montana Legislature.