Ryan K. Zinke
U.S. Representative, MT-1 since 2023. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
U.S. Representative, MT-1Born 1961
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2023
- Bills became law
- 0
- 15 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 3.1%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +7.7
- Won 2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on AppropriationsTransportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related AgenciesInterior, Environment, and Related AgenciesMilitary Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
- House Committee on Foreign AffairsEast Asia and PacificMiddle East and North Africa
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Public Lands and Natural Resources · Introduced Sep 2025
Armed Forces and National Security · Introduced Aug 2025
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Zinke sits in the U.S. House
Zinke is closer to the center than 60% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Dusty Johnson, Mike Haridopolos, Matt Van Epps
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Zinke’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans97%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills12%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Zinke’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Zinke | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | No | No | Yes | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | No | Yes | No | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Zinke was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. House, MT-1 | Won | R+7.7 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, MT-1 | Won | R+3.2 |
| 2016 | U.S. House, MT-AL | Won | R+15.6 |
| 2014 | U.S. House, MT-AL | Won | R+15.0 |
| 2008 | Montana State Senate, District 2 | Won | R+9.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Zinke has held
- U.S. House, MT-1 · 2023–2027
- U.S. House, MT-AT-LARGE · 2015–2017
- Montana State Senate, District 2 · 2008–2012
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Zinke has run against
- Monica Tranel (D) · 2024 general, won
- Monica Tranel (D) · 2022 general, won
- Denise Juneau (D) · 2016 general, won
- John Lewis (D) · 2014 general, won
- Brittany Maclean (D) · 2008 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Zinke
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide Z000018
- FEC H4MT01041
- Wikidata Q7384672
- Ballotpedia Ryan Zinke
- Vote Smart 104073
- GovTrack 412640
- OpenSecrets N00035616
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET