Sam Forstag
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Smokejumper. Union leader. Running for Congress in MT-01 to build an economy that works for working people.
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I’m Sam Forstag - I’m a smokejumper, a union leader, and I’m running for Congress because for too long, Montanans have been breaking their backs just to fall further behind. Together, we can build an economy that works for working people.
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Here’s what I’m all about:
➡️ Fighting for western Montana
➡️ Bringing down our healthcare and childcare costs
➡️ Cutting through red tape to get housing prices down
➡️ Fighting for western Montana
➡️ Bringing down our healthcare and childcare costs
➡️ Cutting through red tape to get housing prices down
January 23, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Here’s what I’m all about:
➡️ Fighting for western Montana
➡️ Bringing down our healthcare and childcare costs
➡️ Cutting through red tape to get housing prices down
➡️ Fighting for western Montana
➡️ Bringing down our healthcare and childcare costs
➡️ Cutting through red tape to get housing prices down
53 years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court said that a woman’s decisions about abortion were her own. 4 years ago, creeps like Ryan Zinke cheered while that right was rolled back. Montana deserves a Representative who protects our privacy and makes healthcare more accessible, not less.
January 22, 2026 at 10:25 PM
53 years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court said that a woman’s decisions about abortion were her own. 4 years ago, creeps like Ryan Zinke cheered while that right was rolled back. Montana deserves a Representative who protects our privacy and makes healthcare more accessible, not less.
We should all be mad at Big Brother and the politicians who are singing and dancing to distract us while they pick working peoples’ pockets.
January 22, 2026 at 5:31 PM
We should all be mad at Big Brother and the politicians who are singing and dancing to distract us while they pick working peoples’ pockets.
I just wrapped up the first leg of my tour of MT-01! Sign up today at SamForMontana.com to keep getting updates and learn how you can help us take on Ryan Zinke this year.
January 21, 2026 at 6:15 PM
I just wrapped up the first leg of my tour of MT-01! Sign up today at SamForMontana.com to keep getting updates and learn how you can help us take on Ryan Zinke this year.
Grocery prices in Montana have risen at some of the fastest rates in the country these past few years. I’m running to make sure life in Montana is affordable, and that we build an economy that works for working people.
January 21, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Grocery prices in Montana have risen at some of the fastest rates in the country these past few years. I’m running to make sure life in Montana is affordable, and that we build an economy that works for working people.
Like I told the Bozeman Daily Chronicle - Ryan Zinke should be scared. He stood back and let his party bosses gut our public land agencies. If he’s going to come after my coworkers’ jobs, I’m going to take his.
January 19, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Like I told the Bozeman Daily Chronicle - Ryan Zinke should be scared. He stood back and let his party bosses gut our public land agencies. If he’s going to come after my coworkers’ jobs, I’m going to take his.
Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy - and recommit ourselves to the work of building a more just, more equitable America.
January 19, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy - and recommit ourselves to the work of building a more just, more equitable America.
Hamilton, you really showed up for me. Thank you to everyone who helped organize yesterday’s event. I appreciated hearing from all of you and getting to talk more about our campaign to make Montana work for working people again.
January 18, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Hamilton, you really showed up for me. Thank you to everyone who helped organize yesterday’s event. I appreciated hearing from all of you and getting to talk more about our campaign to make Montana work for working people again.
If the Democrats want to start winning, we’ve got to start showing up – and not just in big cities. It was great grabbing some coffee in Dillon this morning, thanks to everyone for joining me to talk about our campaign and the Montana we all want to build together.
January 18, 2026 at 12:08 AM
If the Democrats want to start winning, we’ve got to start showing up – and not just in big cities. It was great grabbing some coffee in Dillon this morning, thanks to everyone for joining me to talk about our campaign and the Montana we all want to build together.
When I decided to run for Congress, I knew we had our work cut out for us. Meeting everyone in Butte last night left me full of hope – it’s time to take back Congress from corporations and billionaires and make it work for working people.
January 17, 2026 at 9:33 PM
When I decided to run for Congress, I knew we had our work cut out for us. Meeting everyone in Butte last night left me full of hope – it’s time to take back Congress from corporations and billionaires and make it work for working people.
Building a Montana that works for working people starts with showing up and meeting folks. It was great to be in Deer Lodge this morning, thanks to everyone who stopped by to talk about our campaign.
January 16, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Building a Montana that works for working people starts with showing up and meeting folks. It was great to be in Deer Lodge this morning, thanks to everyone who stopped by to talk about our campaign.
I’m tired of workers being attacked by a bunch of people who have never had dirt underneath their fingernails. When billionaires like Elon Musk came after our Forest Service workers, we fought back - and we’ll keep fighting for Montanans every damn day.
January 15, 2026 at 9:46 PM
I’m tired of workers being attacked by a bunch of people who have never had dirt underneath their fingernails. When billionaires like Elon Musk came after our Forest Service workers, we fought back - and we’ll keep fighting for Montanans every damn day.
Hope isn’t something we feel, it’s something we do. Thanks to everyone who joined us last night in Bozeman - we’re going to organize all across this district to win in 2026.
January 15, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Hope isn’t something we feel, it’s something we do. Thanks to everyone who joined us last night in Bozeman - we’re going to organize all across this district to win in 2026.
It’d be great if Ryan Zinke spent less time on the beach in California and did something to bring down costs for MT seniors. Missoula, help send a message: we’re tired of politicians undermining the Social Security benefits Montanans worked their whole lives for.
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Protect Our Social Security: Day of Action
The Crisis: Record Backlogs and Degrading Services As we enter 2026, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is in a state of unprecedented turmoil. Following a year of aggressive budget cuts and per...
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January 14, 2026 at 4:15 PM
It’d be great if Ryan Zinke spent less time on the beach in California and did something to bring down costs for MT seniors. Missoula, help send a message: we’re tired of politicians undermining the Social Security benefits Montanans worked their whole lives for.
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Right now, we have an economy that doesn’t work for working people, and politicians keep rigging the system in favor of corporations and rich donors.
We can do better than that - I’ll stand up to both parties to do what’s right for Montanans.
We can do better than that - I’ll stand up to both parties to do what’s right for Montanans.
January 14, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Right now, we have an economy that doesn’t work for working people, and politicians keep rigging the system in favor of corporations and rich donors.
We can do better than that - I’ll stand up to both parties to do what’s right for Montanans.
We can do better than that - I’ll stand up to both parties to do what’s right for Montanans.
In 2025, Ryan Zinke voted for a budget that raised our healthcare costs, slashed Medicaid, and gave away huge tax cuts to his billionaire backers.
In 2026, we’re voting him out. Excited to hit the road this week to meet folks across our district! Hope to see you there.
In 2026, we’re voting him out. Excited to hit the road this week to meet folks across our district! Hope to see you there.
January 13, 2026 at 7:56 PM
In 2025, Ryan Zinke voted for a budget that raised our healthcare costs, slashed Medicaid, and gave away huge tax cuts to his billionaire backers.
In 2026, we’re voting him out. Excited to hit the road this week to meet folks across our district! Hope to see you there.
In 2026, we’re voting him out. Excited to hit the road this week to meet folks across our district! Hope to see you there.
A week ago, we launched our campaign. My sister and our grandparents were there with me from the start.
Thank you to everyone who’s pitched in, signed up to volunteer, and helped share our message since - you all help me feel the kind of hope it’s gonna take to flip this seat.
Thank you to everyone who’s pitched in, signed up to volunteer, and helped share our message since - you all help me feel the kind of hope it’s gonna take to flip this seat.
January 12, 2026 at 8:02 PM
A week ago, we launched our campaign. My sister and our grandparents were there with me from the start.
Thank you to everyone who’s pitched in, signed up to volunteer, and helped share our message since - you all help me feel the kind of hope it’s gonna take to flip this seat.
Thank you to everyone who’s pitched in, signed up to volunteer, and helped share our message since - you all help me feel the kind of hope it’s gonna take to flip this seat.
Last fire season I worked 1,000 hours of overtime as a smokejumper, and I’m still holding on by my fingernails just trying to keep up with costs. I know that’s how it is for most of us in western Montana, and it’s time that we had a Congressman who did something about it.
January 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Last fire season I worked 1,000 hours of overtime as a smokejumper, and I’m still holding on by my fingernails just trying to keep up with costs. I know that’s how it is for most of us in western Montana, and it’s time that we had a Congressman who did something about it.
Angus is helping me call through some of our campaign's founding donors to say thank you. If you chip in a few bucks today, you might just get a call from us!
Help us build an economy that works for working Montanans at samformontana.com/donate
Help us build an economy that works for working Montanans at samformontana.com/donate
January 10, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Angus is helping me call through some of our campaign's founding donors to say thank you. If you chip in a few bucks today, you might just get a call from us!
Help us build an economy that works for working Montanans at samformontana.com/donate
Help us build an economy that works for working Montanans at samformontana.com/donate
Getting ready to put a lot of miles on this thing driving all over western Montana - sign up for updates at samformontana.com/volunteer to hear when we’re in your neck of the woods!
January 9, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Getting ready to put a lot of miles on this thing driving all over western Montana - sign up for updates at samformontana.com/volunteer to hear when we’re in your neck of the woods!
Montanans deserve a Congressman who knows what it’s been like as a working person in this state, falling further behind year after year because of both parties’ failures.
I know what that’s like, and I’m tired of it.
I know what that’s like, and I’m tired of it.
January 9, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Montanans deserve a Congressman who knows what it’s been like as a working person in this state, falling further behind year after year because of both parties’ failures.
I know what that’s like, and I’m tired of it.
I know what that’s like, and I’m tired of it.
Montana, Ryan Zinke just voted to make your healthcare more expensive. He doesn’t have a clue what it’s like to be holding on by your fingernails just trying to afford basic health insurance. We deserve a Congressman who votes to bring down their healthcare costs, not raise them.
221-205, House passes the “motion to discharge” the Jeffries 3-year ACA funding extension.
NINE (!) Republicans join unanimous Democrats in voting to advance it.
This tees up a final House vote tomorrow; it’s poised to sail through.
NINE (!) Republicans join unanimous Democrats in voting to advance it.
This tees up a final House vote tomorrow; it’s poised to sail through.
January 8, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Montana, Ryan Zinke just voted to make your healthcare more expensive. He doesn’t have a clue what it’s like to be holding on by your fingernails just trying to afford basic health insurance. We deserve a Congressman who votes to bring down their healthcare costs, not raise them.
We’re done complaining about the way things are - we’re ready to get to work making things the way they oughta be. Proud to earn the endorsement of so many Montanans fighting for our freedoms in Helena.
January 8, 2026 at 10:56 PM
We’re done complaining about the way things are - we’re ready to get to work making things the way they oughta be. Proud to earn the endorsement of so many Montanans fighting for our freedoms in Helena.
Watching what happened in Minnesota yesterday left me sad and angry. That’s not what public service looks like. That’s not government making our lives better or safer. That’s not America as it ought to be, or as it can be.
January 8, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Watching what happened in Minnesota yesterday left me sad and angry. That’s not what public service looks like. That’s not government making our lives better or safer. That’s not America as it ought to be, or as it can be.