Tim Sheehy (businessman)
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Tim Sheehy | |
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Personal details | |
Born | Minnesota, U.S. | November 18, 1985
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Carmen Sheehy |
Children | 4 |
Education | United States Naval Academy (BS) |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 2004–2019 |
Unit | United States Navy SEALs (2004–2014) United States Navy Reserve (2014–2019) |
Awards | Bronze Star with valor Purple Heart |
Tim Sheehy (born November 18, 1985) is an American businessman and combat veteran.
Early life and education[edit]
Sheehy graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a BS in history in 2008.[1][2]
Military service[edit]
He completed over 200 missions in the Middle East, South America, and the Pacific AO.[3][4] Sheehy served as a Navy SEAL Officer and Team Leader.[4]
Career[edit]
After being wounded in combat and injured in the line of duty several times, Sheehy was medically discharged from the military.[5][6] He moved to Montana and started Bridger Aerospace in late 2014 with an all-veteran founding team.[7] Sheehy led the growth of Bridger and its sister company, Ascent Vision Technologies, to over 300 employees.[8][9] Bridger eventually went public on the Nasdaq in 2023.[10]
Sheehy is an active firefighting pilot, working to combat wildfires in the CL415EAF "Super Scooper."[11]
Political career[edit]
Sheehy announced his run for the U.S. Senate as a Republican in Montana on June 27, 2023.[12] Sheehy, who has been actively recruited by Senate Republicans, is set to run against the incumbent, Jon Tester.[13] As of June 4, 2024, Tim Sheehy is the Republican Nominee in the 2024 United States Senate election in Montana.
Personal life[edit]
Sheehy met his wife, Carmen Sheehy, at the Naval Academy. She served as a Marine Officer and is also a combat veteran.[1] Sheehy owns a 20,000-acre cattle ranch and has 4 children.[14]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 RECORD, INDEPENDENT (6 April 2022). "Belgrade businessman, wife, donate $500K for new heritage center". Billings Gazette. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ↑ "Sign Up | LinkedIn". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ↑ Kraushaar, Josh (2023-03-10). "Senate Republicans close to landing top recruit in Montana". Axios. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Record, AL KNAUBER Independent (27 August 2015). "Matter of valor: Former Navy SEAL awarded Bronze Star, Purple Heart". Helena Independent Record. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ↑ "Sheehy Family Donates $500,000 to MTHS". news.mt.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ↑ Miller, Alex (4 August 2022). "Bozeman aerial firefighting company poised to go public". Bozeman Daily Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ↑ "Veteran-owned Ascent Vision & Bridger Aerospace Celebrate New Belgrade Facility". MT High Tech Business Alliance. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ↑ https://mtlandreliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Conservation-Award-1.pdf
- ↑ Writer, By Abby Lynes Chronicle Staff (8 September 2019). "Fighting fires and thwarting drones: Belgrade-based sister companies expanding". Bozeman Daily Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ↑ "Bridger Aerospace stock set to double on first day after SPAC merger completed". Morningstar, Inc. 2023-01-25. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ↑ "Executive Team". Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ↑ "Former Navy SEAL officer Tim Sheehy announces run for U.S. Senate in Montana". Axios. 2023-06-27. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ↑ "Tim Sheehy announces run for U.S. Senate in Montana". CNN. 2023-06-27. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ↑ "From Battlefield to Cattle Field | Edible Bozeman". 2022-09-26. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
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Preceded by Matt Rosendale |
Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from Montana (Class 1) 2024 |
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