Full Name:
Nathan 'Nate' A. Bech
Gender:
Male
Family:
Single
Birth Date:
07/19/1974
Birth Place:
Springfield, MA
Home City:
West Springfield, MA
Religion:
Christian
Attended, Arabic and Middle East Policy, Jerusalem University College
Attended, Graduate Middle East Policy and Arabic Classes, University of Massachusetts Amherst
BA, Political Science, Colgate University, 1999
Diploma, Russian, Defense Language Institute, 1994
India Rotary Scholar, Rotary International, India Program, 1991
Candidate, Commonwealth of Massachusetts State House of Representatives, District Sixth Hampden, 2014
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 1, 2008
Member, West Springfield Veterans Committee
Captain, United States Army Reserves, present
Intelligence Officer, Afghanistan/Pakistan Border, 10th Mountain Division, U.S. Army - Afghanistan Campaign
U.S. Army Liason to Georgia, Baghdad, Iraq, U.S. Army -Iraq Campaign
Owner, Bech Property Management
Honorary Officer, Republic of Georgia Ministry of Defence - 13th Shavnabada Army Battallion
Russian Linguist, U.S. Army
No organizational membership information on file.
Awards:
2nd Place in Class, Big Sur International Marathon
Father's Occupation:
Restaurant Manager
Favorite Movie:
Star Wars
Favorite Musician:
James Taylor
Favorite Sport:
Track and Field/Running
Favorite TV Shows:
The Charlie Rose Program, The State We're In
Favorite Vacation Spot:
Berkshires
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Wilderness Hiking
Mother's Occupation:
Staff, Substance Abuse Treatment Center
Priority Issues:
My top priorities are creating local jobs, protecting our nation, and providing a better life for all Americans -- especially our veterans.
Publications:
The Economist, The Wall Street Journal
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
The current challenges at home and abroad demand leadership that is not being provided by our current representative. Now is the time for changes that will make American safer, more prosperous, and free.