2026 contest

Montana 1st District

This page currently shows current seat context and active FEC filings. It does not yet claim ballot certification, party nomination, or certified results.

Office

U.S. House

Current officeholder

Zinke, Ryan

General election

November 3, 2026

Live FEC filings

7

FEC registeredBallot certifiedParty nomineeWon electionSeated

Candidates listed here are active FEC filings for this federal seat. Ballot certification, nominee status, and state election-office validation are not loaded yet.

Candidates

7 active FEC filings

ALBERT OLSZEWSKIFEC registered

REPUBLICAN PARTY · Candidate

First FEC filing: July 1, 2021 · Last filing: April 23, 2026

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
AARON FLINTFEC registered

REPUBLICAN PARTY · Open-seat candidate

First FEC filing: March 3, 2026 · Last filing: March 3, 2026

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
CHRISTI JACOBSENFEC registered

REPUBLICAN PARTY · Open-seat candidate

First FEC filing: March 3, 2026 · Last filing: March 3, 2026

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
RYAN BUSSEFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Open-seat candidate

First FEC filing: January 7, 2026 · Last filing: January 7, 2026

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
SAMUEL KELLEY FORSTAGFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Open-seat candidate

First FEC filing: January 5, 2026 · Last filing: January 5, 2026

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
MATTHEW RAINSFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Candidate

First FEC filing: July 1, 2019 · Last filing: November 25, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Open-seat candidate

First FEC filing: April 8, 2025 · Last filing: April 8, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗

Sources

Seat structure source: Official House roster

Candidate filing source: Federal Election Commission candidate filings and candidate data APIs.