Updated Oct 16, 2026, 2:28 PM ET
Republican · 3 November 2026

Aaron Flint

Aaron Flint, a Republican veteran and radio host, is his party's nominee for Montana's open 1st congressional district seat in 2026, facing Democrat Sam Forstag and Libertarian Nick Sheedy.

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  1. Montana’s Western District congressional candidate Aaron Flint comes out swinging

    Aaron Flint is the Republican candidate for Montana’s Western District (MT-01) U.S. House seat, running to replace retiring Rep. Ryan Zinke.

    Montana Free Press
  2. Montana Congressional Candidates Clash Over Public Lands in Debate Week

    Aaron Flint, the Trump-endorsed Republican candidate for Montana’s First Congressional District, clashed with Democrats and Independents over public lands during Oct. 13–15, 2026 debate events in Missoula and Bozeman.

    the406.news
  3. Trump warns Democrats ‘will take your guns away’ at Montana rally

    Aaron Flint, a Republican candidate for Montana’s 1st District House seat, is backed by former Interior Secretary and Trump ally Ryan Zinke. Flint is running against Democratic challenger Sam Forstag.

    Scripps News (Newsy)
  4. Trump defends gifted Air Force One from Qatar and makes 2nd Amendment pitch as he campaigns for GOP

    The report covers former President Donald Trump campaigning in Montana’s 1st Congressional District to boost Aaron Flint, a Republican candidate for the U.S. House. Flint is a former aide to retiring Rep.

    ABC News

Biography & Campaign Analysis

2026 race

Aaron Flint, a veteran and radio host, is the Republican nominee in the 2026 election for Montana's 1st congressional district, based in western Montana and including Missoula, Bozeman, Butte and Kalispell.

The seat is open because Republican incumbent Ryan Zinke announced on March 2, 2026, that he would retire at the end of his present term. Flint won the Republican primary with 50.1% of the vote, ahead of Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen with 23.0% and former state senator Al Olszewski with 20.3%.

In the general election on November 3, 2026, he faces Democrat Sam Forstag, a smokejumper and union leader, Libertarian Nick Sheedy and independent Kimberly Persico.