US EditionRyan Busse Becomes Fourth Montana Democrat to Enter the U.S. House Race Against Rep. Zinke
Ryan Busse entered the Democratic primary to challenge Ryan Zinke for Montana’s 1st Congressional District, citing polling showing a 47-43 lead and focusing on affordability and public lands.
- On Thursday morning, Ryan Busse announced a congressional campaign for Montana's western U.S. House District 1, joining Democrats challenging Republican U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke on the 2026 ballot.
- Busse says he's running to unseat Zinke and fight for affordability, criticizing Zinke on health care, tariffs and federal cuts; he argues his 2024 gubernatorial campaign gave him name recognition and experience to win.
- Days earlier, Sam Forstag, smokejumper and union leader, launched his campaign and won an endorsement from U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, while Russ Cleveland and Matt Rains have been campaigning for months.
- Poll results showing a 47-43 split and a 4.76% margin of error suggest a competitive matchup as analysts rate Montana's western U.S. House district Likely Republican .
- After his 2024 run and a 2021 book criticizing the firearms industry, Busse emphasizes affordability and public lands, facing a Likely Republican district and a competitive primary.
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Montana Free Press
The Livingston EnterpriseRyan Busse announces for western district House race, adding to crowded Democratic primary field
Busse’s announcement capped off a week in which Democratic and independent candidates announced challenges to all three Republican congressional incumbents on the 2026 ballot.
Ryan Busse, former Democratic nominee for Montana governor, enters congressional race against Ryan Zinke
KALISPELL, Mont. - Ryan Busse, a former executive at Kimber Firearms and the 2024 Democratic nominee in the Montana governor's race, announced his candidacy for Montana's First Congressional District on Wednesday.
ABC FOX Montana
Ryan Busse joins race to challenge Zinke for House seat
After failing to unseat Gov. Greg Gianforte last fall, the former firearms executive has sights set on the state’s most competitive federal election following promising poll.
Growing field of Democratic candidates running for Montana western U.S. House seat
Theres a growing field of Democratic candidates challenging Republican U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke in the race for Montanas western U.S. House seat.On Thursday morning, Ryan Busse an author, activist and former firearms executive from Kalispell announced a congressional campaign. It comes just over a year after Busse was the Democratic nominee for Montana governor in the 2024 elections.I think it's urgent that we take back this state, Busse told MTN. P…
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