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Aaron Flint (R) vs. Sam Forstag (D) vs. Nick Sheedy (I). General election Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
What does a U.S. representative do?
Writes and votes on federal laws for a district of about 760,000 people. All bills about taxes and spending must start in the House. 2-year term. One per district.
- Votes on the federal budget
- Introduces bills
- Helps constituents with federal agencies (Social Security, VA, passports)
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Listed alphabetically by last name. Each box has the same sections in the same order. Donation and campaign links appear only after we confirm they belong to the candidate's own committee.
Aaron Flint
Who they are
In their words: “Aaron Flint is a decorated combat veteran, a father and husband, and a fifth-generation Montanan raising his hand to serve Montana by running for Congress.” campaign site
What they say they'll do
- Secure Borders and Safe Communities
- Making Montana Affordable Again
- Jobs
- Public Access to Public Lands
- Politicians Getting Rich Off the Backs of Taxpayers
What they've done
Who funds them
In short
WinRed page belongs to "Flint for Montana", checked against FEC records.
Sam Forstag
Who they are
In their words: “Sam Forstag is a smokejumper — a firefighter who parachutes into remote country to stop fires before they grow. Between fire seasons, he organized across the state and fought at the legislature for public schools, libraries, healthcare, and civil liberties.” campaign site
What they say they'll do
- Make Housing Work for Working People
- Make Healthcare Work for Working People
- Make Childcare & Education Work for Working People
- Reinvest in Public Lands & Reinvigorate Public Service
- Make Taxes Work for Working People
What they've done
Who funds them
In short
ActBlue page belongs to "Sam Forstag", checked against FEC records.
Nick Sheedy
Who they are
What they say they'll do
What they've done
Who funds them
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Where they stand, issue by issue
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Montanans are working harder than ever but still falling behind. We are getting squeezed by the lingering effects of the catastrophic inflation of the Biden Administration created by years of overspending and bad policies coming out of D.C.source
Everyone working a full-time job deserves a living wage, basic protections, and the right to organize. I’ve found myself working two to three jobs at a time and still not having enough for rent.source
Montanans are working harder than ever and are still falling behind. Meanwhile, politicians back in Washington, D.C. are getting rich off the backs of taxpayers.source
We can afford to fix big problems in this country, and we don’t have to go deeper into debt to do it. We just need the richest people in this country to carry their own weight, just like the rest of us. True prosperity comes when every person pays their fair share.source
Montana’s forests are one of our greatest resources. They provide opportunities for recreation, economic growth, and habitat for wildlife. But radical environmental groups push an agenda of overregulation and frivolous litigation.source
Our system of private health insurance is broken, and it leaves too many of us paying too much for bad health coverage. When we provide healthcare in a constant state of crisis response, it benefits insurance corporations while all of us pay more for less.source
Montanans who have worked their whole lives deserve a secure, dignified retirement. So much of what makes Montana great is the legacy of the generations that came before us. For too many Montanans who have lived and worked here their whole lives, we’re not honoring that legacy like we should.source
Montana’s federal and local law enforcement officers put their lives on the line to keep our families safe. They deserve the support and resources to do their jobs. We can never go back to the failed immigration policies of the Biden administration that put our communities at risk.source
We have a broken immigration system in this country. We haven’t had comprehensive immigration reform in 40 years. That’s a failure of leadership, and it leaves working people in this country worse off regardless of their legal status.source
Childcare is too scarce and too expensive for working Montanans. This system isn’t working. Right now, we have one childcare slot available for every two to three children who need one. Montana parents who do find childcare are stuck paying an average of nearly $19,000 per year.source
Public lands belong to the public, and that means keeping them accessible for all Montanans – sportsmen, hikers, ranchers, foresters. Unfortunately, for decades radical environmental groups have tried locking them up behind red tape and lawsuits to keep Montanans out.source
Our public lands are fundamental to our way of life, and they’re the most valuable resource we have. DOGE and Congressional Republicans like Ryan Zinke spent the last year gutting our public lands agencies, undermining basic environmental protections, and slashing the local jobs they provide.source
Montanans serve in the armed forces at one of the highest rates in the country. Taking care of the men and women who serve our country in war isn’t an option, it’s our duty. We need to make sure the people who served this country get the care they need, not start new wars that we don’t need.source
Local farming and ranching are at the core of our state’s heritage, the health of our people, and the sustainability of our food systems.source
I know what it’s like to work 1,000 hours of overtime each fire season and still have a bigger chunk of my paycheck go to housing every year, to work two or three jobs at a time and still end up paying rent on a credit card.source
No candidate in this race addresses on their site: Crime & public safety, Guns, Abortion, Foreign policy & defense, Elections & government ethics, Roads, transit & infrastructure.
About this race
No incumbent is on the ballot (open seat). The race is rated a toss-up. 2-year term. One per district.
Rating from the Cook Political Report race ratings, Oct 23, 2026. Candidates from the Montana Secretary of State, FEDERAL GENERAL 2026 candidate list.
