Democrat Sam Forstag has raised more money and has more cash available than Republican Aaron Flint in Montana’s western U.S. House district, according to campaign finance filings submitted to the Federal Election Commission through Oct. 14.
Forstag’s campaign reported $4.3 million in total fundraising and $726,000 in cash on hand. Flint’s campaign reported raising $2.8 million and having about $408,000 available. The candidates are competing in the Nov. 3 general election.
Fundraising totals
- Forstag reported $2 million in contributions during the most recent quarter.
- Flint reported about $1.2 million during the same period.
- Forstag’s reported cash on hand exceeded Flint’s by about $318,000.
The western district is one of Montana’s two U.S. House districts. Montana’s congressional delegation has been entirely Republican since Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester lost his 2024 reelection campaign, according to the Bozeman Daily Chronicle.
Flint’s campaign has received visits from President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson. Vice President JD Vance also planned a visit connected to Flint’s campaign, which Flint referenced in a social media post.
The fundraising figures come as Montana voters prepare to choose members of Congress and other federal and state officials. Federal campaign finance filings disclose contributions, spending and the amount of money campaigns retain for the final weeks of an election.
Montana’s other U.S. House race features Republican incumbent Rep. Troy Downing and Democrat Brian Miller. Downing had raised about $2.1 million, while Miller had raised about $30,000, according to the filings.
Other Montana federal races
The state’s U.S. Senate contest includes independent candidate Seth Bodnar, Republican Kurt Alme, Democrat Alani Bankhead and Libertarian Kyle Austin. Bodnar had raised slightly less than $5 million, while Alme had raised slightly more than $3 million. Bankhead had raised less than $200,000, and Austin had reported $250,000 in self-funded contributions.
The western House candidates’ campaigns had not responded to requests for comment when the fundraising figures were published. Election Day is Nov. 3.
