Ex-Navy SEAL takes on Sen. Jon Tester in Montana Senate race.

Former Navy SEAL Announces Candidacy for U.S. Senate

Tim Sheehy, an entrepreneur, firefighting pilot, and former Navy SEAL, has officially declared his candidacy for the U.S. Senate on June 27.

In his 2024 bid to unseat the vulnerable incumbent Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Sheehy, a Republican, has made a strong commitment to prioritize “America first”.

Sheehy stated in his first campaign video, “Whether it was in war or business, I see problems and solve them. America needs conservative leaders who love our country, and that’s why I’m running for the United States Senate. Our campaign is about service, God and country, not politics as usual.”

Challenging a Democratic Senator in what is considered a Republican state, Sheehy’s campaign is being closely watched as Tester tries to maintain a crucial Democrat seat in the Senate.

Some of the key issues Sheehy plans to focus on, as outlined on his website, include support for local agriculture, veterans’ issues, and gun rights.

Regarding the Second Amendment, Sheehy firmly stated, “I will fight back against any attempt by liberal politicians like Joe Biden and Jon Tester from pursuing a radical gun control agenda that threatens our Second Amendment rights. Our right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. As a Navy SEAL who fought for our country and to protect our freedoms, this is a fundamental constitutional right that must and will always be protected under my watch.”

Additionally, Sheehy will prioritize the unborn’s right to life, national security, forest management, fiscal responsibility, and border security.

Speaking about the border crisis, Sheehy emphasized, “What’s happening at the southern border is an absolute crisis, and it gets worse each day under the Biden administration and with career politicians like Jon Tester who talk a tough game about border security but aren’t getting the job done. We need to take a strong stand and secure our border, finish the wall, and finally put an end to illegal immigration once and for all.”

Bronze Star and Purple Heart

Sheehy’s impressive background includes serving as a Navy SEAL Officer and Team Leader, completing multiple deployments and missions in Iraq, Afghanistan, South America, and the Pacific region. He has been involved in numerous combat encounters throughout his service, earning commendations such as the Bronze Star with Valor for Heroism in Combat and the Purple Heart Medal.

A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Class of 2008, Sheehy holds the distinction of being the first midshipman to participate in the U.S. Army Special Operations exchange program and the first to graduate from the prestigious Army Ranger School. Following his graduation, Sheehy was commissioned as an officer.