Shady Sheehy Is Out for Himself
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, August 1, 2024
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rehm@mtdems.org
Helena, MT – Shady Sheehy is out for himself – at the expense of hardworking Montanans.
While Montanans’ property taxes skyrocket, multimillionaire Sheehy used his business associate to slash his property taxes on his Big Sky ski chalet.
Sheehy resigned as CEO of Bridger Aerospace amid a lawsuit from former employees and losses of more than $77 million. Now, Sheehy is refusing to sell off his Bridger shares worth over $32 million, creating massive conflicts of interest. If elected, he could steer taxpayer dollars right into his wallet.
Sheehy used his insider connections to benefit himself:
Sheehy and his family members poured nearly $50,000 into Rep. Ryan Zinke’s campaign and PAC while Zinke was introducing a bill Bridger Aerospace lobbied for. Zinke, who was a personal friend of Sheehy’s, also awarded Bridger Aerospace its very first Interior Department contract – just months after he became Secretary of the Interior.
After donating $2,000 to Gianforte’s campaigns, Sheehy emailed Gov. Greg Gianforte to request a change to the tax system that would benefit out-of-state investors. After Sheehy’s email, Gianforte “signed a major cut to Montana’s capital gains tax,” slashing taxes for the rich while working Montana families foot the bill.
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