Sheehy, Tim

Tim Sheehy is a Republican Senator representing Montana, having assumed office in January 2025. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, he served as a Navy SEAL officer and team leader, completing multiple combat deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan. For his service, he was awarded the Bronze Star with Valor and the Purple Heart. Following his military career, he founded Bridger Aerospace, an aerial firefighting company based in Montana, and co-founded the Little Belt Cattle Company.

In the Senate, he serves on the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. His subcommittee work includes focuses on emerging threats, seapower, aviation, and telecommunications. His legislative priorities often center on national security, veterans' services, and rural economic development.

Sheehy has sponsored several bills aimed at improving services for former service members, such as the Veterans Health Administration Novel Therapeutics Preparedness Act and the Maverick Act. He has also introduced legislation related to aviation, including the WINGS Act and the Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act. His policy focus reflects his background in military operations and the private aviation sector.