Sam Forstag
Won the 2026 race for Montana's 1st District.
Born 1994Smokejumper
- Last margin
- +3.6
- Won 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- Born
- 1994 · Ohio
- Education
- University of Montana
- Occupation
- smokejumper, labor leader
- On the ballot as
- smokejumper and union leader
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Every race Forstag has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Forstag won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Montana's 1st District | General | Won | Aaron Flint (R), Nick Sheedy (L) | 50.3% | D+3.6 | $4.3M | R+11.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Montana Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Forstag’s campaign fundraising, and outside money in Forstag’s races this cycle.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $4.3M
- Outside, for Forstag
- $1.9M
- Outside, against Forstag
- $8M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| SAM FOR MONTANA FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Polls of Forstag’s races
The 2026 general average had Forstag ahead by 2.6; Forstag won by 3.6.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 9 polls | D+2.6 | D+3.6 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: Montana Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Forstag has run against
- Aaron Flint (R) · 2026 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Montana Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Montana's 1st District · lean R+11.6 · 253rd most Democratic of 435
FEC H6MT01137 · Wikidata Q139374662
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET