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.

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 https://t.co/aiY94CFpRz

Getting ready to put a lot of miles on this thing driving all over western Montana - sign up for updates at https://t.co/OXZrQTXr6U 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.

Montana, @RyanZinke 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.

@RyanZinke @MTJakeEaton @aaronflint @ryandbusse @MTDems

I don’t know anyone who wants to see a mom shot in her car. Sorrow and anger are a natural response to seeing a horror like this on our screens and our streets. I hope we don’t leave it at that. I hope we get accountability and a full investigation. I know we can do better.

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.

Our campaign is about Montanans pulling together to stand up to @RyanZinke and his billionaire friends. Since launch, we: - Raised over $150,000 from 2,000 donors - 94% of our donations were under $100 - Our average donation was $53 Say you’re with us ➡️ https://t.co/tIDZCzOg2X

Most Members of Congress are millionaires. Not me - I was raised by a mom who picked up extra nursing shifts and a public school teacher dad, and both made just enough to get by. We need to elect more working people to Congress if we want it to work for folks like us.

People in power want to make us feel alone and hopeless, but it’s a lie. As a union leader, I know that it’s only true if we believe it’s true. Sign up to be part of our team to flip MT-01 at

This campaign is about making sure that every Montanan can: ➡️ Work a good-paying job ➡️ Have a roof over their head ➡️ Access quality healthcare ➡️ Afford good childcare and retirement

For Montana. For all of us. Thanks for showing up last night, Missoula - let’s win this thing, together.

Candidate for the U.S. House of Reps @SamForstag has won the endorsement of his own Union; @NFFE_Union president @RandyErwin says “There is no better candidate to represent Montana’s First Congressional District.” 💪⚙️

When Elon Musk and DOGE came after public servants and public lands, I fought back. Because when they come for one of us, they come for all of us. I promise you this - as your Congressman, I will always do what’s best for Montana.

Hey y’all - thanks for all the support today. Head over to https://t.co/tIDZCzNIdp now to chip in and sign up to volunteer with our campaign.

Sam is a smokejumper who jumps out of planes to fight fires, a union leader who has fought against Elon Musk’s attacks on public servants and an advocate fighting for public services and civil liberties in Montana. I'm proud to endorse @SamForstag for Congress.

My opponent @RyanZinke has billionaires and corporations behind him, but I’m not accepting a dime of corporate PAC money in this campaign. Pitch in today to show that it’s time for a new generation of leadership in Congress: https://t.co/aiY94CFpRz