Bill Bachenberg
Bill Bachenberg | |
|---|---|
| President of the National Rifle Association of America | |
| In office 2025–present | |
| Preceded by | Bob Barr |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Laura Bachenberg |
| Occupation | Businessman |
William A. Bachenberg is an American businessman, political activist and 2020 election denier. He has served as president of the National Rifle Association since 2025 and is involved in Republican Party politics in Pennsylvania.
Bachenberg founded DBSi in 1981, a systems storage company based in Allentown, which was acquired by a cybersecurity firm in 2012.[1] Bachenberg has owned Lehigh Valley Sporting Clays since 2000.[1]
Following the 2020 United States presidential election, Bachenberg became involved in efforts to investigate alleged voter fraud in several states, providing a $1 million line of credit trying to prove that the 2020 election was stolen.[1] After commissioning a voting machine audit in Fulton County, Pennsylvania which failed to find evidence of election fraud, Bachenberg agreed to pay $500,000 to settle a federal lawsuit alleging he had refused to pay the cybersecurity firm involved in the work.[2][3]
Also in 2020, Bachenberg served as chair of Pennsylvania's slate of fake electors pledged to Donald Trump.[1] He was one of 14 individuals subpoenaed in 2022 by the January 6th Committee.[4] He avoided criminal charges.[5]
In 2025, Bachenberg ran for chair of the Pennsylvania Republican Party, ultimately losing to state senator Greg Rothman.[6] Bachenberg was subsequently elected President of the National Rifle Association of America.[7]
References
- 1 2 3 4 McGoldrick, Gillian; Bender, William (October 18, 2023). "Meet the Lehigh Valley millionaire who tried to help Donald Trump overturn the 2020 election". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
- ↑ Reinhard, Katherine; Orenstein, Robert H (June 23, 2025). "Lehigh Valley businessman and Trump elector to pay $500,000 to settle voting machine audit lawsuit". The Morning Call. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
- ↑ Craig Mauger (19 June 2025). "NRA leader agreed to pay $500,000 to settle lawsuit tied to 2020 election, records show". The Detroit News. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
- ↑ Broadwater, Luke; Feuer, Alan (January 28, 2022). "Jan. 6 Committee Subpoenas Fake Trump Electors". The New York Times. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
- ↑ Kira Lerner (27 April 2024). "A physician, a lawyer, a CEO: the 84 fake electors who allegedly tried to steal the 2020 election". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
- ↑ Ulrich, Steve (January 6, 2025). "Bachenberg Challenges Rothman For GOP Chair Post". PoliticsPA. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
- ↑ Hoopes, Zack (May 7, 2025). "'Time to regrow the organization,' hardline Trump backer from Pa. takes reins at the NRA". The Patriot-News. Retrieved April 20, 2026.