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CIVIC HERALD

U.S. House · MT-1

This matchup isn't final yet — primaries are still underway in this state.

An incumbent has a record; a challenger has statements. We show each what it is.

Challenger · No voting record

Ryan Busse

Democrat · First federal run

Stated positions

  • Federal lands & resources · Stated

    LCV strongly supports the conservation of public lands and waters, opposing efforts to sell them off or open them to drilling and mining.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Election rules · Stated

    LCV strongly supports expanding voting access and opposes legislative rollbacks of voting rights.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Pollution & development · Stated

    LCV fights for strong environmental regulations to ensure clean air and water for all communities.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Race-conscious policy · Stated

    LCV is committed to centering equity and racial justice in its environmental and democracy work, recognizing systemic racism's role in environmental disparities.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Role of government · Stated

    LCV believes that addressing the climate crisis and threats to democracy requires large-scale solutions spanning all levels of government.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Energy sources · Stated

    LCV strongly advocates for a transition to renewable energy sources like wind and solar to lower energy costs and combat climate change.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending

Stated — no voting record to compare

Money — FEC

$790.3Kraised · 2026

Challenger · No voting record

Russell Tyler Cleveland

Democrat · First federal run

Stated positions

  • Spending vs. restraint · Stated

    Supports a balanced budget amendment to legally require Congress to pass a balanced budget starting in 2037.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Childcare & leave · Stated

    Supports launching nationwide Universal Childcare and Pre-K programs and paid parental leave.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Aid & alliances · Stated

    Supports maintaining commitment to NATO, restoring and expanding USAID funding, and supporting Ukraine.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Federal lands & resources · Stated

    Opposes the transfer, sale, or privatization of federal public lands and supports a Centennial Bill to ban discussions of public land sell-offs.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Collective bargaining · Stated

    Opposes right-to-work legislation and supports passing the PRO Act and the Protect America's Workforce Act.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Market protections · Stated

    Supports enforcing existing consumer protection laws through the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending

Stated — no voting record to compare

Money — FEC

$457.6Kraised · 2026

Challenger · No voting record

Aaron Flint

Republican · First federal run

Stated positions

  • Spending vs. restraint · Stated

    The candidate blames inflation on overspending and advocates for a mandatory balanced budget amendment.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Federal lands & resources · Stated

    The candidate supports multiple-use management of public lands, including expanding timber harvesting, resource extraction, and grazing, while opposing the Roadless Rule.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Pollution & development · Stated

    The candidate criticizes environmental regulations and litigation for blocking timber harvests and forest management.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Overall tax level · Stated

    The candidate advocates for cutting taxes, making working families' tax breaks permanent, and repealing estate/family taxes.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Land use & zoning · Stated

    The candidate wants to make it easier to build homes and businesses to address housing demand.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Energy sources · Stated

    The candidate advocates for unleashing domestic energy production to power homes and businesses.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending

Stated — no voting record to compare

Money — FEC

$1.3Mraised · 2026

Challenger · No voting record

Samuel Kelley Forstag

Democrat · First federal run

Stated positions

  • Childcare & leave · Stated

    Sam supports investing in affordable childcare and making childcare work for working families.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Federal lands & resources · Stated

    Sam opposes cuts to public land agencies and supports reinvesting in public lands.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Collective bargaining · Stated

    Sam is a union leader who campaigns on strengthening unions and raising wages.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Public school funding · Stated

    Sam has fought for public education and supports making education work for working families.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Wage floors · Stated

    Sam advocates for raising wages and strengthening unions.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Tax distribution · Stated

    Sam supports making the ultra-rich and corporations carry their own weight.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending

Stated — no voting record to compare

Money — FEC

$1.4Mraised · 2026

Challenger · No voting record

Christi Jacobsen

Republican · First federal run

Stated positions

No stated positions yet

This campaign hasn't published positions we could source and verify yet — we don't fill the gap with guesses.

Stated — no voting record to compare

Money — FEC

$552.7Kraised · 2026

Challenger · No voting record

Albert Olszewski

Republican · First federal run

Stated positions

  • Spending vs. restraint · Stated

    Dr. Al Olszewski supports fiscal restraint, conservative fiscal policies, and cutting wasteful spending.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Substance use & mental health · Stated

    Dr. Al Olszewski has supported expanding mental health treatment and suicide prevention programs.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Role of government · Stated

    Dr. Al Olszewski campaigns on a platform of limited government.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Military budget · Stated

    Dr. Al Olszewski supports maintaining a strong national defense.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Abortion policy · Stated

    Dr. Al Olszewski is strongly pro-life and has sponsored legislation restricting abortion and protecting fetal life.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending

Stated — no voting record to compare

Money — FEC

$427Kraised · 2026

Challenger · No voting record

Matthew Rains

Democrat · First federal run

Stated positions

No stated positions yet

This campaign hasn't published positions we could source and verify yet — we don't fill the gap with guesses.

Stated — no voting record to compare

Money — FEC

$272.6Kraised · 2026

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