Tim Sheehy | |
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&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Tim_Sheehy_and_Ryan_Zinke_(cropped).jpg) Sheehy in 2023 | |
| United States Senator-elect from Montana | |
| Assuming office January 3, 2025 | |
| Succeeding | Jon Tester |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 18, 1985 Ramsey County, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Carmen Sheehy |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | United States Naval Academy |
| Occupation | Aerial firefighter, business executive |
| Website | Campaign website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 2008–2019 |
| Rank | &sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:US_Navy_O3_infobox.svg){kind=small} Lieutenant |
| Unit | &sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:United_States_Navy_Special_Warfare_insignia.png){kind=small} U.S. Navy SEALs |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | &sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Bronze_Star_Medal_ribbon.svg){kind=small} Bronze Star Medal&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Purple_Heart_ribbon.svg){kind=small} Purple Heart Medal |
Timothy Patrick Sheehy (born November 18, 1985)[1] is an American former Navy SEAL, aerial firefighter, and businessman who is a United States Senator-elect for Montana. Sheehy founded Bridger Aerospace, an aerial firefighting and wildfire management company.
Sheehy ran for the Senate as a Republican. He won the primary on June 3, 2024, and defeated incumbent Democratic senator Jon Tester in the general election.
- ^ "Incoming Sen. Tim Sheehy - R Montana, Member-elect - Biography | LegiStorm". Legistorm. Retrieved November 7, 2024.