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Aaron Flint

R Republican nominee for U.S. House, MT-01

Has not served in Congress

On the ballot: On the general election ballotNov 3, 2026 · Montana US House 1
The race: Everyone running for MT-01 · Compare Flint with them
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SummaryAt a glance

Top priorities: Secure Borders and Safe Communities
Making Montana Affordable again
Jobs
Public Access to Public Lands
Politicians Getting Rich Off the Backs of Taxpayers
Read all 6 in their words
Money: $2.9M raised, $2.4M spent, $408.2K cash on hand (through Oct 14, 2026). Where it comes from
Who gives: 24% of individual money from donors at $200 or less · 65% from Montana · largest committee giver REPUBLICAN MAINSTREET PARTNERSHIP PAC, $15K
Outside groups: $3.4M supporting, $4.7M opposing Flint
Backed by: Senator Tim Sheehy · Congressman Ryan Zinke · President Donald Trump and 7 more. As the campaign lists them
Polling: 46% in the latest poll (Emerson College) · trails Sam Forstag by 0.8 points on average. The polls

Their wordsWhat does Flint say they will do?

6 priorities from flintformontana.com, in the order they are listed there. Every heading and the text under it is copied exactly, as one passage for each page it is from, and links to that place on the page; hover a source to see which passage it opens.

6 priorities · 12 quoted statements

Montana’s federal and local law enforcement officers put their lives on the line to keep our families safe. They deserve the support and resources to do their jobs. We can never go back to the failed immigration policies of the Biden administration that put our communities at risk. Securing our borders and deporting illegal immigrants will ease demand for housing and pressure on healthcare services, lowering costs for working Montanans.
- Give Border Patrol and ICE the personnel and equipment to secure our borders, including our northern border.
- Deport illegal immigrants from Montana, starting with those convicted of violent crimes and drug trafficking. Keep up the pressure until every illegal immigrant is deported from Montana.
- Oppose sanctuary city policies and support cooperation between local law enforcement and ICE, including honoring lawful immigration detainers.
- Use congressional appropriations and enforcement dollars approved through the Working Families Tax Cut to fund these priorities. Local taxpayers should not be left footing the bill for Washington’s responsibilities.
- Remove all noncitizens from taxpayer-funded welfare programs and ensure only American citizens are on voter rolls.
- Revoke the visas of foreign students who engage in violent protests and deport them.
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Montanans are working harder than ever but still falling behind. We are getting squeezed by the lingering effects of the catastrophic inflation of the Biden Administration created by years of overspending and bad policies coming out of D.C. At the same time, Montana has seen a surge of new residents fleeing West Coast cities after crushing COVID lockdowns and years of failed policies, driving up demand for housing and pushing prices higher. We need to cut taxes, reduce regulations, and unleash domestic production. We also need to make it easier to build homes and businesses in our state. Montanans know how to work to earn their living, they just need the government out of their pockets and out of their way.
Aaron’s plan to make the Montana dream affordable again:
- 1. Ban Wall Street from buying single-family homes.
- 2. The HELPER Act which authorizes federally backed mortgages for first responders and school teachers to buy a home in the community they serve.
- 3. Invest in programs that lead to good-paying jobs like the trades, logging, and manufacturing.
- 4. Make permanent the recent working families tax breaks like no tax on tips, overtime, and Social Security.
- 5. Unleash American energy for abundant and affordable energy to power our homes and businesses.
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If you work hard, you should be able to afford a decent quality of life. That starts with bringing back jobs that were killed by bad policies coming out of Washington, D.C. We need people harvesting trees and developing critical minerals again. We need farmers feeding the nation and making a living doing it. And we need skilled workers building homes, maintaining infrastructure, and powering our economy. These are the jobs Aaron will fight to bring back to Montana.
Aaron’s plan to bring good-paying back to Montana jobs:
- 1. Expand timber harvests and resource extraction to create good-paying jobs.
- 2. Invest in workforce training, apprenticeships, and trade programs that prepare Montanans for high-demand careers.
- 3. Cut burdensome regulations that make it harder for small businesses, farmers, ranchers, and manufacturers to grow and hire workers.
- 4. Support made-in-Montana agriculture, protecting family farms and ranches.
- 5. Repeal the expensive taxes that prevent family farms, ranches, and small businesses from staying in the family.
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Public lands belong to the public, and that means keeping them accessible for all Montanans – sportsmen, hikers, ranchers, foresters. Unfortunately, for decades radical environmental groups have tried locking them up behind red tape and lawsuits to keep Montanans out. Public lands are meant for the benefit of the public and should be managed in accordance with the multiple-use mandate.
Aaron’s plan for public access balances conservation, recreation, and responsible resource development:
- 1. The Public Lands in Public Hands Act which prevents the large scale sale or transfer of federal lands.
- 2. Prioritize federal funds to maintain and expand public access to public lands by building more boat ramps, campgrounds, restrooms, and trails and maintaining those we have.
- 3. Maintain healthy forests to prevent catastrophic wildfires.
- 4. Uphold the Taylor Grazing Act to support made in Montana beef.
- 5. Fill the Lake Act to keep Flathead Lake at full pool to support irrigators, small businesses, and recreators.
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Montanans are working harder than ever and are still falling behind. Meanwhile, politicians back in Washington, D.C. are getting rich off the backs of taxpayers. Their net worths are skyrocketing from shady stock trading and campaign slush funds, while they are getting paid more and more while doing less and less.
Aaron’s plan to clean up DC is simple:
- 1. No budget, no pay.
- 2. No pay during a government shutdown.
- 3. A mandatory balanced budget amendment, just like we have in Montana.
- 4. Ban on congressional stock trading. Politicians shouldn’t be getting rich off privileged information.
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Montana’s forests are one of our greatest resources. They provide opportunities for recreation, economic growth, and habitat for wildlife. But radical environmental groups push an agenda of overregulation and frivolous litigation. Over time, this has choked off timber harvests and prescribed burns, leaving us with fewer good paying forest jobs and overgrown forests that fuel catastrophic wildfires. Healthy forests mean good-paying jobs, strong economies, and boundless opportunities for recreation.
Aaron’s plan for healthy, resilient forests:
- 1. Overturn the terrible Cottonwood legal decision and end the analysis paralysis that kills good forest management projects.
- 2. Expand the Good Neighbor Authority so Montana can help take care of our federal forests.
- 3. End the Roadless Rule which cuts off access for the public to recreate, foresters to harvest timber, and firefighters responding to wildfires.
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MoneyWho pays for the campaign, and where does it go?

Raised

$2.9M

$2,856,139

Spent

$2.4M

$2,447,986

Cash on hand

$408.2K

$408,153

FEC filings, Jan 1, 2026 to Oct 14, 2026 · Official FEC bulk data · committee C00941575

Raised, spent and cash over time by FEC report

86¢ of every dollar raised has been spent across 5 reports ($2.4M of $2.8M). Cash on hand went from $429.4K on Mar 31, 2026 to $408.2K on Oct 14, 2026.

Raised, spent and cash on hand by FEC report
Report	Raised in the period	Spent in the period	Cash on hand at its close
APRIL QUARTERLY 2026 through Mar 31, 2026	$453,653	$24,253	$429,399
PRE-PRIMARY 2026 through May 13, 2026	$223,436	$268,162	$384,674
JULY QUARTERLY 2026 through Jun 30, 2026	$619,143	$501,615	$502,201
OCTOBER QUARTERLY 2026 through Sep 30, 2026	$1,337,500	$808,217	$1,031,484
PRE-GENERAL 2026 through Oct 14, 2026	$215,245	$838,576	$408,153

Each report’s own period, as filed with the FEC; a report filed again counts once, as its latest copy.

Where the money came from $2,856,139 reported receipts

Itemized (over $200)Donors who have given more than $200 this cycle, so the FEC itemizes (names) them.$1,456,91151%

Largest donors

Errol GaltOne contribution on Mar 2, 2026 · RANCHER · SELF EMPLOYED · MARTINSDALE, MT$7,000
Greg R. Gianforte2 contributions, latest Mar 23, 2026 · BOZEMAN, MT$7,000
Susan Gianforte2 contributions, latest Mar 23, 2026 · BOZEMAN, MT$7,000
Elisabeth R. Henske2 contributions, latest May 22, 2026 · HAMILTON, MT$7,000
Robert B. Henske2 contributions, latest May 22, 2026 · VICTOR, MT$7,000
Sharrie KOne contribution on Mar 3, 2026 · RETIRED · NONE · MARTINSDALE, MT$7,000
Jeff PieperOne contribution on Jun 30, 2026 · REAL ESTATE · SELF EMPLOYED · KALISPELL, MT$7,000
David A. Skinner2 contributions, latest May 27, 2026 · RETIRED · NONE · KALISPELL, MT$7,000
William E. Wilson6 contributions, latest Apr 16, 2026 · RETIRED · NONE · MISSOULA, MT

EndorsementsWho does Flint’s campaign say backs them?

10 endorsers listed on Aaron Flint’s own campaign site: 8 officials, 1 union, 1 organization.

This is the campaign's claim, checked by an editor against its page; the endorsers have not confirmed it to us. Each name opens the campaign’s page with that name highlighted.

Officials 8

Senator Tim Sheehy
“I hope you’ll join me in supporting Aaron Flint for Congress. Aaron is a decorated combat veteran, a strong America First Conservative, a lifelong advocate for our Montana way of life, and is the next generation of leadership Montana needs.”
Congressman Ryan Zinke
“Aaron is a fifth generation Montanan and a decorated combat veteran who served our nation with honor and distinction both in Iraq and Afghanistan. He’s dedicated his life to fighting for our country and the people of Montana, and now he’s going to fight for you in Congress.”
President Donald Trump
“Aaron has been a long time supporter of public safety. He brought attention to the border crisis and how it has effected Montanans. He provided an avenue to Law enforcement to communicate the dangers of cartel activity in Gallatin County and our need to deport criminals who are endangering our communities. I am proud to give him my endorsement to represent us in Congress.”
Gallatin County Sheriff Dan Springer
“The Flathead faced serious public safety challenges related to the border crisis under the previous administration; we can’t go backwards. Aaron Flint is pro-law enforcement and anti-criminals. He supports border security policies that keep criminals and drugs out of our communities and keep police on the streets. Aaron is the guy we need in Congress to help keep our valley safe.”
Flathead County Sheriff Brian Heino
“The Western States Carpenters are proud to endorse Aaron Flint because we know he will stand with Montana union workers… Aaron understands that lowering the cost of living goes hand in hand with strengthening Montana’s workforce and creating good-paying jobs.”
Gov. Greg Gianforte
Rep. Troy Downing
Attorney General Austin Knudsen

Unions 1

Montana’s Carpenters Union Local 82
“We had the privilege of meeting with U.S. Representative candidate, Aaron Flint, as he toured the City of Bozeman 27th Street extension project. Knife River is the prime and Central Plumbing, Heating, Excavation is the sub. Flint has the backing of the MCA in his race for Congress.”

Organizations 1

Montana Contractors Association

Top donor states
Name		Amount
Montana home406 contributions · 65%		$341,723
Virginia222 contributions · 6.1%		$32,331
California478 contributions · 3.7%		$19,308
Texas627 contributions · 3.3%		$17,431
District of Columbia41 contributions · 2.9%		$15,300
Florida421 contributions · 2.2%		$11,778
New York118 contributions · 1.7%		$9,193
Illinois152 contributions · 1.4%		$7,423

Top donor states

Name

Amount

Montana home406 contributions · 65%

$341,723

Virginia222 contributions · 6.1%

$32,331

California478 contributions · 3.7%

$19,308

Texas627 contributions · 3.3%

$17,431

District of Columbia41 contributions · 2.9%

$15,300

Florida421 contributions · 2.2%

$11,778

New York118 contributions · 1.7%

$9,193

Illinois152 contributions · 1.4%

$7,423

Donors’ employers
Employer as filed		Amount
Self-employedWritten instead of an employer · 114 contributions · 21% of ranked		$34,393
Targeted Victory5 contributions · 3.4% of ranked		$5,500
Century Gaming Technologies1 contribution · 3.1% of ranked		$5,000
Woodward Specialty2 contributions · 3.1% of ranked		$5,000
RetiredWritten instead of an employer · 141 contributions · 2.4% of ranked		$3,904
Almonty1 contribution · 2.3% of ranked		$3,643
ABS Legal PLLC1 contribution · 2.2% of ranked		$3,500
Altria1 contribution · 2.2% of ranked		$3,500

Donors’ employers

Employer as filed

Amount

Self-employedWritten instead of an employer · 114 contributions · 21% of ranked

$34,393

Targeted Victory5 contributions · 3.4% of ranked

$5,500

Century Gaming Technologies1 contribution · 3.1% of ranked

$5,000

Woodward Specialty2 contributions · 3.1% of ranked

$5,000

RetiredWritten instead of an employer · 141 contributions · 2.4% of ranked

$3,904

Almonty1 contribution · 2.3% of ranked

$3,643

ABS Legal PLLC1 contribution · 2.2% of ranked

$3,500

Altria1 contribution · 2.2% of ranked

$3,500

Name		Amount
GEN2 Solutions, LLC8 payments · 35% of all spending		$853,542
Targeted Victory9 payments · 16% of all spending		$389,659
Ultra Graphics5 payments · 3.1% of all spending		$75,660
Chase4 payments · 2.2% of all spending		$55,051
ADP24 payments · 2.1% of all spending		$50,239
Peak Insights2 payments · 1.8% of all spending		$43,100
Flint, Aaron3 payments · 1.2% of all spending		$30,068
WinRed Technical Services, LLC42 payments · 1.2% of all spending		$29,254

Occupation as filed		Amount
RetiredWritten instead of an occupation · 3,797 contributions · 53% of ranked		$182,456
Attorney19 contributions · 4.7% of ranked		$16,203
Rancher10 contributions · 3.8% of ranked		$12,912
CEO6 contributions · 3.2% of ranked		$10,888
Executive5 contributions · 2.9% of ranked		$10,000
Consultant14 contributions · 2.8% of ranked		$9,457
Owner10 contributions · 2.7% of ranked		$9,391
Real Estate3 contributions · 2.3% of ranked		$7,760

Aaron Flint

SummaryAt a glance

Their wordsWhat does Flint say they will do?

1Priority 1: Secure Borders and Safe Communities 2 statements

2Priority 2: Making Montana Affordable again 2 statements

3Priority 3: Jobs 2 statements

4Priority 4: Public Access to Public Lands 2 statements

5Priority 5: Politicians Getting Rich Off the Backs of Taxpayers 2 statements

6Priority 6: Healthy, Resilient Forests 2 statements

MoneyWho pays for the campaign, and where does it go?

Raised, spent and cash over time by FEC report

Where the money came from $2,856,139 reported receipts

Largest donors

EndorsementsWho does Flint’s campaign say backs them?

Officials 8

Unions 1

Organizations 1

BallotWhen is Flint on the ballot?

PollsWhat do public polls of the MT-01 House race show?

AboutWhere does this page come from?

Earlier cycles

Federal records

Campaign pages read 2 pages

Committees that gave

Transfers in

Where the donors live $528,641 placed by state

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Top states

Donors’ employers as filed

Outside spending $15,465,898 across this race

What the payments were for $1,628,979 itemized

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