Jacob Bachmeier is the best candidate for HD 28

Editor,

Last week, I received a political mailer that caught my eye. On the front, a stock photo of a 20-something sitting in a dark basement, holding a videogame controller, sullen face illuminated only by a television. On the back, a grotesquely distorted picture of Jacob Bachmeier, and some key phrases designed to scare older folks away from voting for a Millennial.

But if Havre, Montana, and the United States are to prosper, we need the next generation of citizens to start stepping up and taking responsibility in our civic affairs. We need more people in their 30s and younger on local committees, on the school boards and city councils, and in our state legislature.

This younger generation is constantly criticized by pundits and politicians. They call Millennials lazy, entitled brats who don’t know the value of hard work or dedication. Jacob Bachmeier is about as far from that false characterization as I can imagine.

Jacob is intelligent, enthusiastic and energetic. He’s humble enough to seek the advice of those with more experience, and smart enough to balance his education with his public service. I look at Jacob’s campaign for House District 28, and I see young Havreites excited and engaged in local politics and civics for the first time in their lives.

I believe that Jacob Bachmeier is the best candidate for HD 28, and I plan to vote for him on Tuesday. If you are a young person who cares about their future — or an older person who wants to see the next generation take up their civic duty — then I urge you to vote for Jacob.

Caleb Hutchins

Havre