Sam Forstag (D)
- Raised
- $1.4M
- Spent
- $833K
- Cash on hand
- $550K
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Primary and other: $240K for, $0 against.
Montana’s 1st District
Outside groups have reported $4,185,148 in independent spending in this race: $2,724,670 for the general election and $1,460,478 in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is No Going Back PAC, at $1.5M.
- General election$2.7M
- Primaries$1.5M
- Late reports$2.6M
- Last 14 days$1.7M
On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each
- Outside spending for
- Outside spending against
Aaron Flint (R)
- Raised
- $1.3M
- Spent
- $801K
- Cash on hand
- $502K
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Primary and other: $1.1M for, $0 against.
Also on the ballot, with no 2026 campaign filings at the FEC: Nick Sheedy (L), Kimberly Persico (I).
November ballot as listed by this source on Oct. 1, 2026. Party letters: D Democrat, R Republican, I independent, L Libertarian, G Green.
Not on the November ballot · lost a primary, withdrew or didn’t run, with the money spent around them
Ryan Busse (D)
- Raised
- $790K
- Spent
- $789K
- Cash on hand
- $2K
Campaign reports through Sept. 30, 2026.
Outside spending, all elections
Christi Jacobsen (R)
- Raised
- $553K
- Spent
- $551K
- Cash on hand
- $2K
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, all elections
Others who filed with the FEC: Russell Tyler Cleveland (D), raised $457,635; Albert Olszewski (R), raised $426,973; Matthew Rains (D), raised $272,569.
Every outside spender · 18 groups, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Going Back PACSuper PAC · $1.5M in late reports | AGAINST Sam Forstag (D)FOR Aaron Flint (R) | $1.5M | – | $1.5M | Oct. 2, 2026 |
| Americans for Prosperity ActionHybrid PAC · $321K in late reports | FOR Aaron Flint (R)AGAINST Sam Forstag (D) | $321K | – | $321K | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| Montana Voters PACSuper PAC · $300K in late reports | AGAINST Aaron Flint (R)FOR Sam Forstag (D) | $300K | – | $300K | Sept. 24, 2026 |
| LCV Victory FundSuper PAC · $210K in late reportsEnergy & climate | AGAINST Aaron Flint (R) | $210K | – | $210K | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| Progressive Turnout ProjectHybrid PAC · $89K in late reports | FOR Sam Forstag (D) | $103K | $240K | $342K | Sept. 27, 2026 |
| Leadership in ActionHybrid PAC · $50K in late reports | FOR Aaron Flint (R) | $97K | $216K | $313K | Sept. 23, 2026 |
| Montana Republican State Central CommitteeParty committee · $67K in late reports | FOR Aaron Flint (R) | $67K | – | $67K | Sept. 28, 2026 |
| Civic Renewal FundSuper PAC · $46K in late reports | FOR Aaron Flint (R)AGAINST Sam Forstag (D) | $46K | – | $46K | Sept. 28, 2026 |
| Special Operations for AmericaSuper PAC · $20K in late reports | FOR Aaron Flint (R) | $40K | – | $40K | Sept. 21, 2026 |
| Moving Montana ForwardSuper PAC · $26K in late reports | FOR Sam Forstag (D) | $26K | – | $26K | Sept. 17, 2026 |
| Seal PAC USASuper PAC · $25K in late reports | FOR Aaron Flint (R) | $25K | $100K | $125K | Sept. 2, 2026 |
| Montanans for Public LandsSuper PAC · $14K in late reports | FOR Sam Forstag (D) | $14K | – | $14K | July 29, 2026 |
| Wild Montana Action FundOutside spender (not a PAC) · $11K in late reports | FOR Sam Forstag (D)AGAINST Aaron Flint (R) | $11K | – | $11K | Oct. 2, 2026 |
| Voters of Tomorrow PACHybrid PAC · $2K in late reports | FOR Sam Forstag (D) | $2K | – | $2K | Sept. 29, 2026 |
| American MissionSuper PACAI & data centers | FOR Aaron Flint (R) | – | $590K | $590K | May 18, 2026 |
| Make Montana GreatSuper PAC | FOR Aaron Flint (R) | – | $228K | $228K | May 22, 2026 |
| Save America FundSuper PAC | FOR Ryan Busse (D) | – | $71K | $71K | June 2, 2026 |
| Montana WayHybrid PAC | FOR Christi Jacobsen (R) | – | $15K | $15K | May 27, 2026 |
Latest filings · newest 30
| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 2, 2026Late | No Going Back PACDirect mail: printing and postage | AGAINST Sam Forstag (D) | General | $18,808 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 2, 2026Late | No Going Back PACDirect mail: printing and postage | FOR Aaron Flint (R) | General | $18,808 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 2, 2026Late | Wild Montana Action FundVoter guide - estimate | FOR Sam Forstag (D) | General | $5,447 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 2, 2026Late | Wild Montana Action FundVoter guide - estimate | AGAINST Aaron Flint (R) | General | $5,447 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 30, 2026Late | LCV Victory FundAd buy | AGAINST Aaron Flint (R) | General | $171,871 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 30, 2026Late | Americans for Prosperity ActionMedia placement | AGAINST Sam Forstag (D) | General | $122,725 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 30, 2026Late | Americans for Prosperity ActionMedia placement | FOR Aaron Flint (R) | General | $122,725 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 30, 2026Late | Americans for Prosperity ActionMailer postage | FOR Aaron Flint (R) | General | $33,586 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 30, 2026Late | Americans for Prosperity ActionMailer production | FOR Aaron Flint (R) | General | $12,352 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 30, 2026Late | LCV Victory FundEstimate: ad production | AGAINST Aaron Flint (R) | General | $11,850 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 30, 2026Late | Americans for Prosperity ActionMedia production | AGAINST Sam Forstag (D) | General | $9,250 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 30, 2026Late | Americans for Prosperity ActionMedia production | FOR Aaron Flint (R) | General | $9,250 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 30, 2026Late | No Going Back PACText messages | AGAINST Sam Forstag (D) | General | $2,043 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 30, 2026Late | Americans for Prosperity ActionMedia production | AGAINST Sam Forstag (D) | General | $900 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 30, 2026Late | Americans for Prosperity ActionMedia production | FOR Aaron Flint (R) | General | $900 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | LCV Victory FundIn-kind: media production | AGAINST Aaron Flint (R) | General | $15,419 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | LCV Victory FundEstimate: ad production | AGAINST Aaron Flint (R) | General | $10,788 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | No Going Back PACText messages | AGAINST Sam Forstag (D) | General | $1,140 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | Voters of Tomorrow PACStaff time - estimate | FOR Sam Forstag (D) | General | $818 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | Voters of Tomorrow PACText messaging - estimate | FOR Sam Forstag (D) | General | $641 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | Voters of Tomorrow PACPhone banking - estimate | FOR Sam Forstag (D) | General | $220 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 28, 2026Late | No Going Back PACPlaced media: tv and connected tv | AGAINST Sam Forstag (D) | General | $612,333 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 28, 2026Late | Civic Renewal FundPrinting / postage | FOR Aaron Flint (R) | General | $34,840 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 28, 2026Late | Montana Republican State Central CommitteeFacebook and instagram ads, display ads, ott, ctv and svod ads support aaron fli | FOR Aaron Flint (R) | General | $16,250 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 28, 2026Late | Americans for Prosperity ActionDoorhanger production | AGAINST Sam Forstag (D) | General | $4,545 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 28, 2026Late | Americans for Prosperity ActionDoorhanger production | FOR Aaron Flint (R) | General | $4,545 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 28, 2026Late | Civic Renewal FundPalm cards | FOR Aaron Flint (R) | General | $3,009 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 28, 2026Late | Civic Renewal FundPalm cards | AGAINST Sam Forstag (D) | General | $3,009 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 27, 2026Late | Progressive Turnout ProjectField organizing | FOR Sam Forstag (D) | General | $32,823 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 25, 2026Late | No Going Back PACDirect mail: printing and postage | AGAINST Sam Forstag (D) | General | $18,808 (FEC filing) |
About these numbers
- Outside spending is money groups spent on their own ads, mail and canvassing for or against a candidate. Groups can’t coordinate it with campaigns, and it isn’t counted in what campaigns raised or spent.
- Every group that reported independent spending to the FEC is listed, not only the groups on our issue pages. Groups tracked on an issue page carry a tag linking to it.
- Primary, special or general comes from the election the group listed on each expenditure. Seats with a special election this cycle show that money separately.
- Late reports are 24- and 48-hour filings made since a group’s last regular report. Earlier ones are already counted on that report, so we don’t count them twice.
- Some nonprofits don’t have to name their donors, so this shows who spent the money, not always who gave it.
FEC data as of Oct. 5, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. Ryan K. Zinke. How this works.