Bachmeier says won't run for re-election

The state's youngest-ever legislator announced Sunday he would not run for re-election this year.

Rep. Jacob Bachmeier, D-Havre, said during the Hill County Democratic Central Committee meeting in the Havre Eagles Club Sunday he would not run this year and that he was resigning as chair of the Hill County Democrats.

Bachmeier said that, at this point in his life, he doesn't believe he can put in the time as a legislator that the office should command.

He didn't rule out running again in the future.

Watch for more in today's edition of the Havre Daily News.