Sam Forstag

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.

NEW POLL ALERT: The race for MT-01 is all tied up! This is going to be one of the closest races in the country, and the momentum is on our side! Head to samformontana.com to donate, sign up to volunteer, and get involved!

I'm honored to have Governor Steve Bullock's endorsement.  He’s spent his career fighting for Montanans and taking on the corruption that rigs our political system against working people.  That’s the fight I’m taking to Congress.  Thank you, @GovernorBullock. Let’s do this.

We can do that this year, and I’m honored to have Senator Tester’s support as we continue building the coalition we’ll need to win this election and make our government work for all of us.

Montanans are ready to start sending leaders to Washington again who will stand up to the corporations and corrupt politicians who have sunk their claws into Congress.

When it comes to winning in Montana and fighting for Montanans, Senator @jontester doesn’t just talk the talk, he walks the walk. I’m proud to have his endorsement, and I’m excited to have him join us in the fight to win back western Montana.

@BernieSanders Senator, thank you for showing up last year for working Montanas when our own representatives wouldn’t. And thank you for looking out for the people of Montana. We’re going to need all the help we can get to make this happen, so folks can pitch in at samformontana.com/donate!

Within a corrupt political system, here is an inspiring story which speaks to the beauty and strength of democracy and what we can accomplish when we work together.  In April 2025, as part of our Fighting Oligarchy tour, I held a rally in Missoula, Montana. As we almost always do at our rallies, we invited local union leaders to address the crowd and say a few words about issues impacting their communities.  One of those local union leaders was a National Forest firefighter named Sam Forstag, who discussed how Donald Trump and Elon Musk's DOGE had just fired thousands of federal employees — including many in Montana.   As a result of that rally and the 9,000 people there who responded very positively to his remarks, Sam, who had never run for public office before, decided to take on the Establishment and run for the U.S. Congress as a proud member of the American working class.   Guess what? On Tuesday, June 2, after putting together a strong grassroots coalition, Sam Forstag won the Democratic Party’s primary in the First District of Montana. And, with our help, he’ll soon become Congressman Sam Forstag.

Ours is a politics of hope and commitment to delivering for working-class Montanans, not a politics of belittling and distracting from the issues that matter to people’s lives. I look forward to building the coalition that will beat Aaron Flint in November.

We did it, Montana. I couldn’t have done it without each of you who gave your time, talked to neighbors, and pitched in. What we built belongs to all of us. This is about the fight for working Montanans and now we take it on to November. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.

Your lunch break exists because workers organized and fought for it. So today, use it. Go vote, it’s quick and it’s easy! Let’s send a union leader to Congress who'll fight for working people the way working people have always fought for each other. Polls close at 8 PM.

Not registered yet? You can still register today. Just bring a photo ID and proof of where you live, like a utility bill, paystub, or government document. Find out where to go at iwillvote.com. Let’s go win this!

Today’s the day, Montana! Polls are open from til 8 PM. Go cast your ballot in person for Sam Forstag! Still have a mail ballot that you haven’t returned? Don’t mail it, drop it off in-person!

NEW: A pivotal primary tomorrow will show whether a wildland firefighter running to make housing affordable can flip Montana blue. Montana has quietly became one of the most expensive states in the country, with homes in some cities priced at $1 million. Sam Forstag is running for Congress to change that.

Get to know @SamForstag in the latest episode of The Missoula Podcast; from smoke jumping to politics and much more.

It means holding power accountable and doing all we can to avoid needless wars and the human costs they incur. Thank you to all who served. To those we lost, may we honor their memory in our work and actions.

Honoring their memory means making sure that we do right by their families, those who served with them, and those who serve today - not only with gratitude but with the services they’ve earned.

Today, we remember those who died serving our country. They were sons and daughters, husbands and wives, friends, neighbors, and coworkers. Many were young and came from places where service is one of the few clear paths to a steady income, healthcare, education.

This is the crisis we are facing in Montana. I’m fighting to end corporate home ownership by banning this consolidation of residential property by hedge funds and private equity firms.

We’ve got 16 days til Election Day - let’s leave it all on the field. Join us to knock doors, make calls, or to turn your people out to vote for Sam. See all the details and RSVP at mobilize.us/samformontana/

This campaign believes in earning every vote and we believe that our people-powered organizing is what makes this campaign so different. On June 2nd, when we look back at what we built together, it'll be because of every door, every call, and every friend you brought along.

and how we can start fixing things, and built a get-out-the-vote plan that reaches every friend, family member, and neighbor. Together we’ve built the largest grassroots volunteer operation in this race, one conversation at a time.