Sam Forstag
@samforstag.bsky.social
Smokejumper. Union leader. Running for Congress in MT-01 to build an economy that works for working people.
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Sam Forstag
@samforstag.bsky.social
· Jan 5
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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.
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Talkin’ to everyone we can about how we take back Congress for working people. It starts with us in Montana.
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February 5, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Talkin’ to everyone we can about how we take back Congress for working people. It starts with us in Montana.
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Public lands belong in public hands. Period.
It was great sitting down with @outsidemag.bsky.social to talk about why I’m running for Congress, how Ryan Zinke is gutting our public lands agencies, and why I’ll always stand up for Montana’s public lands.
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It was great sitting down with @outsidemag.bsky.social to talk about why I’m running for Congress, how Ryan Zinke is gutting our public lands agencies, and why I’ll always stand up for Montana’s public lands.
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After Years Fighting Fires, Sam Forstag Takes Fight for Public Lands to Congress
Sam Forstag has spent years as a smokejumper, soaring out of low-altitude planes, fighting wildfires across the entire West Coast. Now, he’s taking on Ryan Zinke in a bid for the Republican’s congress...
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February 3, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Public lands belong in public hands. Period.
It was great sitting down with @outsidemag.bsky.social to talk about why I’m running for Congress, how Ryan Zinke is gutting our public lands agencies, and why I’ll always stand up for Montana’s public lands.
www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adve...
It was great sitting down with @outsidemag.bsky.social to talk about why I’m running for Congress, how Ryan Zinke is gutting our public lands agencies, and why I’ll always stand up for Montana’s public lands.
www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adve...
Lincoln County supported Donald Trump with 76% of the vote in 2024 - but that didn’t stop me from talking about how we can build a Montana that works for working people. If we’re going to flip this district, we need to win back folks that the Democratic party has been leaving behind.
February 2, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Lincoln County supported Donald Trump with 76% of the vote in 2024 - but that didn’t stop me from talking about how we can build a Montana that works for working people. If we’re going to flip this district, we need to win back folks that the Democratic party has been leaving behind.
Kalispell, thanks for showing up to share your support and stories. I met teachers, foresters, and families who all know what it’s like to work more and fall further behind. Let’s bring a new generation of leadership to Congress that knows what that’s like and how to fix it.
February 1, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Kalispell, thanks for showing up to share your support and stories. I met teachers, foresters, and families who all know what it’s like to work more and fall further behind. Let’s bring a new generation of leadership to Congress that knows what that’s like and how to fix it.
It was amazing to see so many new faces and old friends in Missoula last night. Folks turning out, making their voices heard, and getting involved are what powers this campaign. Thanks to everyone for joining us!
January 31, 2026 at 5:10 PM
It was amazing to see so many new faces and old friends in Missoula last night. Folks turning out, making their voices heard, and getting involved are what powers this campaign. Thanks to everyone for joining us!
As I travel our district, I hear the same thing from Democrats, Republicans, and independents - Congress needs representation for working class people. I am honored to have the support of former lawmakers, from both parties, who believe I am the best candidate to deliver that.
January 26, 2026 at 10:02 PM
As I travel our district, I hear the same thing from Democrats, Republicans, and independents - Congress needs representation for working class people. I am honored to have the support of former lawmakers, from both parties, who believe I am the best candidate to deliver that.
I'm blown away by the support we saw up in Lincoln County this week. Thank you to everyone who came out to grab a beer or coffee with me, and to talk about how we can finally get Congress to fix this broken economy we're all living in.
January 25, 2026 at 5:40 PM
I'm blown away by the support we saw up in Lincoln County this week. Thank you to everyone who came out to grab a beer or coffee with me, and to talk about how we can finally get Congress to fix this broken economy we're all living in.
Here’s what I’m all about:
➡️ Fighting for western Montana
➡️ Bringing down our healthcare and childcare costs
➡️ Cutting through red tape to get housing prices down
➡️ Fighting for western Montana
➡️ Bringing down our healthcare and childcare costs
➡️ Cutting through red tape to get housing prices down
January 23, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Here’s what I’m all about:
➡️ Fighting for western Montana
➡️ Bringing down our healthcare and childcare costs
➡️ Cutting through red tape to get housing prices down
➡️ Fighting for western Montana
➡️ Bringing down our healthcare and childcare costs
➡️ Cutting through red tape to get housing prices down
53 years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court said that a woman’s decisions about abortion were her own. 4 years ago, creeps like Ryan Zinke cheered while that right was rolled back. Montana deserves a Representative who protects our privacy and makes healthcare more accessible, not less.
January 22, 2026 at 10:25 PM
53 years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court said that a woman’s decisions about abortion were her own. 4 years ago, creeps like Ryan Zinke cheered while that right was rolled back. Montana deserves a Representative who protects our privacy and makes healthcare more accessible, not less.
We should all be mad at Big Brother and the politicians who are singing and dancing to distract us while they pick working peoples’ pockets.
January 22, 2026 at 5:31 PM
We should all be mad at Big Brother and the politicians who are singing and dancing to distract us while they pick working peoples’ pockets.
I just wrapped up the first leg of my tour of MT-01! Sign up today at SamForMontana.com to keep getting updates and learn how you can help us take on Ryan Zinke this year.
January 21, 2026 at 6:15 PM
I just wrapped up the first leg of my tour of MT-01! Sign up today at SamForMontana.com to keep getting updates and learn how you can help us take on Ryan Zinke this year.
Grocery prices in Montana have risen at some of the fastest rates in the country these past few years. I’m running to make sure life in Montana is affordable, and that we build an economy that works for working people.
January 21, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Grocery prices in Montana have risen at some of the fastest rates in the country these past few years. I’m running to make sure life in Montana is affordable, and that we build an economy that works for working people.
Like I told the Bozeman Daily Chronicle - Ryan Zinke should be scared. He stood back and let his party bosses gut our public land agencies. If he’s going to come after my coworkers’ jobs, I’m going to take his.
January 19, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Like I told the Bozeman Daily Chronicle - Ryan Zinke should be scared. He stood back and let his party bosses gut our public land agencies. If he’s going to come after my coworkers’ jobs, I’m going to take his.
Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy - and recommit ourselves to the work of building a more just, more equitable America.
January 19, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy - and recommit ourselves to the work of building a more just, more equitable America.
Hamilton, you really showed up for me. Thank you to everyone who helped organize yesterday’s event. I appreciated hearing from all of you and getting to talk more about our campaign to make Montana work for working people again.
January 18, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Hamilton, you really showed up for me. Thank you to everyone who helped organize yesterday’s event. I appreciated hearing from all of you and getting to talk more about our campaign to make Montana work for working people again.
If the Democrats want to start winning, we’ve got to start showing up – and not just in big cities. It was great grabbing some coffee in Dillon this morning, thanks to everyone for joining me to talk about our campaign and the Montana we all want to build together.
January 18, 2026 at 12:08 AM
If the Democrats want to start winning, we’ve got to start showing up – and not just in big cities. It was great grabbing some coffee in Dillon this morning, thanks to everyone for joining me to talk about our campaign and the Montana we all want to build together.
When I decided to run for Congress, I knew we had our work cut out for us. Meeting everyone in Butte last night left me full of hope – it’s time to take back Congress from corporations and billionaires and make it work for working people.
January 17, 2026 at 9:33 PM
When I decided to run for Congress, I knew we had our work cut out for us. Meeting everyone in Butte last night left me full of hope – it’s time to take back Congress from corporations and billionaires and make it work for working people.
Building a Montana that works for working people starts with showing up and meeting folks. It was great to be in Deer Lodge this morning, thanks to everyone who stopped by to talk about our campaign.
January 16, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Building a Montana that works for working people starts with showing up and meeting folks. It was great to be in Deer Lodge this morning, thanks to everyone who stopped by to talk about our campaign.
I’m tired of workers being attacked by a bunch of people who have never had dirt underneath their fingernails. When billionaires like Elon Musk came after our Forest Service workers, we fought back - and we’ll keep fighting for Montanans every damn day.
January 15, 2026 at 9:46 PM
I’m tired of workers being attacked by a bunch of people who have never had dirt underneath their fingernails. When billionaires like Elon Musk came after our Forest Service workers, we fought back - and we’ll keep fighting for Montanans every damn day.
Hope isn’t something we feel, it’s something we do. Thanks to everyone who joined us last night in Bozeman - we’re going to organize all across this district to win in 2026.
January 15, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Hope isn’t something we feel, it’s something we do. Thanks to everyone who joined us last night in Bozeman - we’re going to organize all across this district to win in 2026.
It’d be great if Ryan Zinke spent less time on the beach in California and did something to bring down costs for MT seniors. Missoula, help send a message: we’re tired of politicians undermining the Social Security benefits Montanans worked their whole lives for.
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Protect Our Social Security: Day of Action
The Crisis: Record Backlogs and Degrading Services As we enter 2026, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is in a state of unprecedented turmoil. Following a year of aggressive budget cuts and per...
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January 14, 2026 at 4:15 PM
It’d be great if Ryan Zinke spent less time on the beach in California and did something to bring down costs for MT seniors. Missoula, help send a message: we’re tired of politicians undermining the Social Security benefits Montanans worked their whole lives for.
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Right now, we have an economy that doesn’t work for working people, and politicians keep rigging the system in favor of corporations and rich donors.
We can do better than that - I’ll stand up to both parties to do what’s right for Montanans.
We can do better than that - I’ll stand up to both parties to do what’s right for Montanans.
January 14, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Right now, we have an economy that doesn’t work for working people, and politicians keep rigging the system in favor of corporations and rich donors.
We can do better than that - I’ll stand up to both parties to do what’s right for Montanans.
We can do better than that - I’ll stand up to both parties to do what’s right for Montanans.
In 2025, Ryan Zinke voted for a budget that raised our healthcare costs, slashed Medicaid, and gave away huge tax cuts to his billionaire backers.
In 2026, we’re voting him out. Excited to hit the road this week to meet folks across our district! Hope to see you there.
In 2026, we’re voting him out. Excited to hit the road this week to meet folks across our district! Hope to see you there.
January 13, 2026 at 7:56 PM
In 2025, Ryan Zinke voted for a budget that raised our healthcare costs, slashed Medicaid, and gave away huge tax cuts to his billionaire backers.
In 2026, we’re voting him out. Excited to hit the road this week to meet folks across our district! Hope to see you there.
In 2026, we’re voting him out. Excited to hit the road this week to meet folks across our district! Hope to see you there.
A week ago, we launched our campaign. My sister and our grandparents were there with me from the start.
Thank you to everyone who’s pitched in, signed up to volunteer, and helped share our message since - you all help me feel the kind of hope it’s gonna take to flip this seat.
Thank you to everyone who’s pitched in, signed up to volunteer, and helped share our message since - you all help me feel the kind of hope it’s gonna take to flip this seat.
January 12, 2026 at 8:02 PM
A week ago, we launched our campaign. My sister and our grandparents were there with me from the start.
Thank you to everyone who’s pitched in, signed up to volunteer, and helped share our message since - you all help me feel the kind of hope it’s gonna take to flip this seat.
Thank you to everyone who’s pitched in, signed up to volunteer, and helped share our message since - you all help me feel the kind of hope it’s gonna take to flip this seat.