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Ryan K. Zinke
Representative · MT · District 1
Republican
16K followers (office + personal) · missed 3.2% of votes
Top contributing industries: Leadership PAC ($115,000), not mapped ($85,000), Agriculture ($15,000), Real Estate ($15,000), Securities & Investment ($15,000)
Ryan K. Zinke is a Republican U.S. Representative for Montana's 1st district. He has served 11.7 years in Congress; the seat is on the ballot in 2026, but Zinke is not running for it. He has 16K followers across office and personal social accounts, sponsored 15 bills in the 119th Congress, scored 0.59 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score, reported a net worth of $3,316,010 to $37,549,997.
Background and career
Ryan Keith Zinke ( ZING-kee; born November 1, 1961) is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative for Montana's 1st congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, Zinke served in the Montana Senate from 2009 to 2013 and as the U.S. representative for the at-large congressional district from 2015 to 2017. He served as the United States secretary of the interior under president Donald Trump from 2017 until his resignation in 2019 following a series of ethics inquiries.
Education
| School | Degree | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oregon | BS | source | |
| National University | MBA | source | |
| University of San Diego | MS | source |
Career before Congress
| Role | Organization | Years | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plans officer | Commander in Chief, U | source | |
| executive officer | Naval Special Warfare Unit Two | source |
Memberships and affiliations
- Boy Scouts of America (youth) source
Military service
Navy, Commander (1986-2008) source
Citizenship
citizen by birth in the United States.
Religion
Lutheran
Name history and family
Children: 3 · Marriages: 1 ·
Previously held offices
- United States Secretary of the Interior (2017–2019)
- member of the State Senate of Montana (2009–2011)
Campaign fundraising
Raised $10,117,221 in the 2024 cycle and Not listed so far in the 2026 cycle (partial).
Top individual donors, 2024
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TABISH, RICHARD | SELF-EMPLOYED | CONTRACTOR | MISSOULA, MT | $13,200 |
| REID, TAYLOR L. | END POINT ENERGY | CEO | HOUSTON, TX | $13,200 |
| MARTIN, RUBEN MR. III | MARTIN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | PRESIDENT AND CEO | KILGORE, TX | $10,000 |
| MADDY, MICHAEL R | SELF EMPLOYED | REAL ESTATE | POLSON, MT | $9,900 |
| WALLIN, DAVID MR. | NONE | RETIRED | BOZEMAN, MT | $9,200 |
| NEGLEY, RICHARD | NONE | RETIRED | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $9,000 |
| PRESLEY, JUANITA | NONE | RETIRED | MERIDIAN, ID | $8,928 |
| JANURA, JAN A. MS. | Not listed | Not listed | CAMERON, MT | $8,000 |
| GOBLE, GEOFF | NONE | RETIRED | MC LEOD, MT | $7,100 |
| MCCANN, WILLIAM R. MR. JR. | NONE | RETIRED | DEWEY, AZ | $6,956 |
| HRUZA, VIRGINIA | NONE | RETIRED | PRESCOTT, AZ | $6,838 |
| GOLDEN, JUDEE | NONE | RETIRED | CLERMONT, FL | $6,646 |
| PARKER, ROBERT | REP HOLDINGS LLC | CHAIRMAN | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $6,600 |
| GENTER, DAN J. MR. | RNC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | OWNER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $6,600 |
| GREGORY, JOSEPH R. MR. | Not listed | Not listed | PINEY FLATS, TN | $6,600 |
| GRAY, WILLIAM | NONE | RETIRED | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $6,600 |
| LUNDQUIST, ANDREW | CONOCOPHILLIPS | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | GREAT FALLS, VA | $6,600 |
| GALT, WILLIAM W. MR. | GALT RANCH | RANCHER | WHITE SULPHUR SPRI, MT | $6,600 |
| WELLS, CECELIA A. MS. | Not listed | Not listed | MEQUON, WI | $6,600 |
| HALL, PHILLIP | NONE | RETIRED | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $6,600 |
| OGREN, KATHRYN MS. | NONE | RETIRED | MISSOULA, MT | $6,600 |
| KENDRICK, GRETCHEN | XEBEC | COO | DALLAS, TX | $6,600 |
| WASHINGTON, DENNIS | THE WASHINGTON COMPANIES | FOUNDER | MISSOULA, MT | $6,600 |
| BILLION, DIANE | NONE | RETIRED | BOZEMAN, MT | $6,600 |
| BILLION, JOSEPH C. | NONE | RETIRED | BOZEMAN, MT | $6,600 |
Top individual donors, 2026 (partial)
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REEVES, THOMAS | NONE | RETIRED | BOERNE, TX | $9,500 |
| HUTCHISON, ELAINE | PARAGON EQUITIES | MANAGER | LONG BEACH, CA | $7,696 |
| LOUGHNEY, ROBERT | NONE | RETIRED | HOUSTON, TX | $7,269 |
| RISK, DAVID MR. | Not listed | Not listed | BIRMINGHAM, MI | $7,000 |
| KENDRICK, RANDALL | XEBEC | CEO | DALLAS, TX | $7,000 |
| FARENGO, JOSEPHINE | NONE | RETIRED | NAPLES, FL | $6,996 |
| ZARRIELLO, RICHARD | NONE | RETIRED | RED BLUFF, CA | $6,886 |
| JEROME, PEGGY | NONE | RETIRED | LIBERTY HILL, TX | $6,779 |
| SCHENDEL, ALBERT | NONE | RETIRED | BALDWIN CITY, KS | $6,775 |
| OZBURN, CHRISTINE | NONE | RETIRED | ATLANTA, GA | $6,702 |
| LIEBMAN, JASON | Not listed | Not listed | NEW YORK, NY | $6,600 |
| CRENSHAW, WILL | NONE | RETIRED | BEAUMONT, TX | $6,500 |
| YANCEY, JO ANN | NONE | RETIRED | CONROE, TX | $6,312 |
| SNEARLY, MARTHA D. MRS. | NONE | RETIRED | BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, OH | $6,114 |
| NEGLEY, RICHARD | NONE | RETIRED | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $6,000 |
| KOHN, MARY | NONE | RETIRED | GREEN BAY, WI | $5,507 |
| PURCELL, PHILIP J. | NONE | RETIRED | PARK CITY, UT | $5,191 |
| GRIFFITH, LOUIS | NONE | RETIRED | LUBBOCK, TX | $5,061 |
| HUANG, HUALIN | NU CYBERTEK, INC. | ENNGINEER | EL MACERO, CA | $5,045 |
| SCHUMACHER, CHAD | CREIGHTON STRATEGIES GROUP | MANAGING DIRECTOR | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 |
| BLANDA, LOU JR | SELF | ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON | LAFAYETTE, LA | $5,000 |
| GILLIAM, RICHARD | CUMBERLAND DEVELOPMENT | PRESIDENT | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $5,000 |
| BRAXTON, VANCE | NONE | RETIRED | BOZEMAN, MT | $4,950 |
| BURKE, PETER | NONE | RETIRED | FAIRFAX, VA | $4,891 |
| POWELL, SCOTT | NONE | RETIRED | MELBOURNE, FL | $4,858 |
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2024
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIPS NORTH AMERICA LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| PATRIOTS IN ACTION | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| RAPTOR PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| MAJORITY COMMITTEE PAC--MC PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| MAJORITY COMMITTEE PAC--MC PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| BIG SKY OPPORTUNITY PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| BIG SKY OPPORTUNITY PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| COMMON SENSE COMMON SOLUTIONS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| CITIZENS ORGANIZED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NRCC | Party committee | Party Committee | $5,000 |
| THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC) | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| KEEP AMERICA ROLLING | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| ON WISCONSIN PAC, INC. | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| ON WISCONSIN PAC, INC. | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION PAC | PAC | Securities & Investment | $5,000 |
| PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION PAC | PAC | Securities & Investment | $5,000 |
| THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Retail | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| JOHN BOLTON PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| JOHN BOLTON PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Retail | $5,000 |
| PHILIPS NORTH AMERICA LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION ROCKPAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UPPER HAND FUND | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION PAC | PAC | Securities & Investment | $5,000 |
| UNITED STATES SUGAR CORPORATION EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| SALEM MEDIA GROUP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, INC. | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| CHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| HUCK PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ASSOCIATION OF KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN FRANCHISEES INC PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| CHS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA COMMITTEE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COTTON | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| VALOR PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC) | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| HONOR COURAGE COMMITMENT PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| DEFENDING THE AMERICAN DREAM PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. PAC (UPSPAC) | PAC | Transportation | $5,000 |
| NRCC | Party committee | Party Committee | $5,000 |
| COMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
| BUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| MAINTAINING ALL REPUBLICANS IN OFFICE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| CACI INTERNATIONAL INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ('CACI PAC') | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NEBRASKA SANDHILLS PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| E-PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| MDU RESOURCES GROUP GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NORTH DAKOTA PETROLEUM COUNCIL, INC. FEDERAL PAC | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| EUREKA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| REACHING FOR A BRIGHTER AMERICA PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND | PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| CPAC ACTION PAC | PAC | Accountants | $5,000 |
| KOCH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KOCHPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Accountants | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
Outside money
2024
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMP | $0 | $3,741,580 | $3,741,580 | No | FEC |
| LCV VICTORY FUND | $0 | $419,931 | $419,931 | No | FEC |
| AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION | $122,750 | $0 | $122,750 | No | FEC |
| HUNTER ACTION FUND (HAF) | $36,170 | $0 | $36,170 | No | FEC |
| SAVE WESTERN CULTURE | $0 | $23,935 | $23,935 | No | FEC |
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND | $4,710 | $0 | $4,710 | No | FEC |
| CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND | $2,006 | $0 | $2,006 | No | FEC |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES | $0 | $466 | $466 | No | FEC |
| VPP | $0 | $388 | $388 | No | FEC |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| PECHANGA BAND OF INDIANS | other | $6,600 |
| CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD NATION | other | $6,600 |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| BUCKLEY, WALTER W. JR. | individual | $703,700 |
| MARSHALL, DARCY C. | individual | $703,700 |
| GRIMM MARSHALL, BARBARA | individual | $703,700 |
| WYNN, ANDREA | individual | $703,700 |
| WYNN, STEPHEN | individual | $703,700 |
| PETERFFY, THOMAS | individual | $703,700 |
| WARREN, AMY | individual | $703,700 |
| WARREN, KELCY L. | individual | $703,700 |
| CAMERON, RONALD M. | individual | $703,700 |
| FOSTER, PAUL L. | individual | $703,700 |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| BUCKLEY, MARJORIE B. MS. | individual | $807,400 |
| JOHNSON, CHARLES B. | individual | $750,000 |
| DUNN, TIMOTHY M. | individual | $677,300 |
| MARLING, ROBERT E. | individual | $675,000 |
| REYES, DAVID K. | individual | $668,000 |
| FRIESE, DON | individual | $658,900 |
| SINQUEFIELD, REX A. | individual | $619,300 |
| CAMERON, RONALD | individual | $505,700 |
| REIBEL, JAY | individual | $500,000 |
| REES-JONES, JAN | individual | $500,000 |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| CHOUEST, GARY MR. | individual | $500,000 |
| WYNN, ANDREA | individual | $458,600 |
| WYNN, STEPHEN | individual | $457,000 |
| FOSTER, PAUL L. | individual | $400,000 |
| WARREN, KELCY | individual | $350,000 |
| DAVIS, JAMES S. | individual | $350,000 |
| STEPHENS, WARREN A. | individual | $328,700 |
| HALE, ROBERT | individual | $300,000 |
| FAVRE, ART | individual | $300,000 |
| LOW, ROBERT E. MR. | individual | $250,000 |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| BOWEN, JAMES A. MR. | individual | $475,000 |
| EMMET, RICHARD | individual | $327,000 |
| BERGMAN, JAY D. | individual | $314,100 |
| AUSTIN, TANI DRU | individual | $253,300 |
| AUSTIN, WILLIAM F. | individual | $250,000 |
| COLBURN, RICHARD W.. | individual | $250,000 |
| BOWEN, MARISA | individual | $250,000 |
| DUCHOSSOIS, CRAIG | individual | $247,800 |
| SAWALICH, BRANDON | individual | $240,000 |
| GRANIERI, ROBERT | individual | $209,600 |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| ANWAR, SYED JAVAID | individual | $328,900 |
| STANTON, JOHN | individual | $140,500 |
| FYDA, TIMOTHY | individual | $132,000 |
| DK BOYD LAND & CATTLE CO | corporation | $118,800 |
| MOLLESTON, MARGARET WOODWARD | individual | $112,000 |
| CARRILLO, LEONARD ANTHONY | individual | $111,600 |
| VANLOH, SIDNEY WILBERT JR. | individual | $100,000 |
| SINCLAIR, DONALD | individual | $60,000 |
| BOYD, T. J. | individual | $59,400 |
| BIRD, KAY B | individual | $50,000 |
2026 (partial)
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| SCOTTS VALLEY BAND OF POMO INDIANS | other | $6,500 |
| THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE COLVILLE RESERVATION | other | $5,000 |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| DUNN, TIMOTHY M. | individual | $1,970,900 |
| PEROT, ROSS JR. | individual | $1,757,510 |
| FOSTER, PAUL | individual | $1,678,600 |
| MCKEE, JACK C. | individual | $1,586,000 |
| PENSKE, ROGER MR. | individual | $1,510,000 |
| RABOIS, KEITH | individual | $1,500,000 |
| BOOK, ROBERT | individual | $1,250,000 |
| CAMERON, RONALD | individual | $1,242,200 |
| SUNDHEIM, DANIEL MR. | individual | $1,202,300 |
| SUNDHEIM, BRETT | individual | $1,167,300 |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| HALE, ROBERT | individual | $988,300 |
| WYNN, STEPHEN | individual | $871,754 |
| DAVIS, JAMES S. | individual | $869,300 |
| FAVRE, ART | individual | $600,000 |
| SMITH, MICHAEL S. | individual | $552,600 |
| WARREN, KELCY | individual | $521,900 |
| LEVY, EDWARD C. JR. | individual | $472,936 |
| LOW, ROBERT E. MR. | individual | $400,000 |
| CHOUEST, CAROLYN A. | individual | $375,000 |
| CHOUEST, GARY MR. | individual | $375,000 |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| EMMET, RICHARD MR. | individual | $690,200 |
| EMMET, JACQUELINE | individual | $690,200 |
| BOWEN, JAMES A. MR. | individual | $625,000 |
| AUSTIN, WILLIAM F. MR. | individual | $615,100 |
| AUSTIN, TANI DRU MRS. | individual | $615,100 |
| PETERFFY, THOMAS | individual | $494,700 |
| PETERFFY, THOMAS MR. | individual | $411,100 |
| BOWEN, MARISA A. MRS. | individual | $375,000 |
| DUCHOSSOIS, CRAIG | individual | $313,500 |
| COLBURN, RICHARD W. MR. | individual | $252,900 |
Independent expenditures are reported to the FEC by the spending committee, not the member's campaign. A committee is marked single-candidate when 80% or more of its cycle independent-expenditure dollars concern one candidate. Donors are named only at $50,000 or more to a super PAC or joint fundraising committee. For leadership PACs, individuals are named at $50,000 or more; organizations and PACs at $5,000 or more. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Amounts are each donor's net total of itemized contributions across the cycle (primary, general, and runoff elections combined), after subtracting refunds, not single gifts. Receipts marked as received in error, returned, or refunded are excluded, and refunds to the donor are subtracted. Joint-fundraising shares are included: the member committee's itemized share of joint-fundraising proceeds (FEC transaction type 15J) counts toward the donor's total, while the joint fundraising committee's own transfers are not counted separately. Donors are named only when their net cycle total is $1,000 or more; smaller donors appear only in the aggregate count and total below each table. Where a returned receipt of $10,000 or more affects a total, it is noted below the table. Lists cover itemized individual gifts to the member's principal campaign committee only. Employer and occupation are self-reported. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Donor figures are net of refunds from the FEC individual-contribution bulk files (2024 and 2026 cycles, each itemization taken at its latest amended version before any exclusion), rebuilt and reconciled row by row against the previous release on 2026-10-02; see methodology for the method and the reconciliation counts.
Money and finances
Estimated net worth
$3,316,010 to $37,549,997 . Earliest on record (2014): $0. disclosure
Estimates are summed from ranges reported on financial disclosures, so they are approximate. Ranges are wide by design.
Stock trades (last 12 months)
0 trades, estimated volume No trades. Quiver
STOCK Act disclosures cover the member, spouse, and dependent children, and report amounts as ranges, so volumes are estimates. Null records mean data was not retrieved, never zero trades.
Top assets
| Asset | Type | Value | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| LC Hand Holdings LLC L: Santa Barbara, CA, US | real estate | $5M-$25M | Spouse |
| Hand Family Property L: Santa Barbara, CA, US D: 1292 Las Manos Lane Santa Barbara CA | real estate | $1M-$5M | Self |
| Snowfrog LLC Whitefish MT L: MT, MT, US | real estate | $1M-$5M | Joint |
| Bay Point Resort Unit Whitefish MT L: Whitefish, MT, US D: Bay Point Resort Unit Sold in February | real estate | $500K-$1M | Self |
| Double Tap LLC Whitefish MT L: MT, MT, US | real estate | $500K-$1M | Joint |
| Family Property Whitefish MT L: MT, MT, US D: 410 3rd Street W Whitefish MT 59937 | real estate | $500K-$1M | Joint |
| Undeveloped Property Flathead County L: MT, MT, US D: 100 Lupher Road. Whitefish, Montana | real estate | $250K-$500K | Self |
| Bank Account Balances | bank deposit | $100K-$250K | Joint |
| Operating Bank Account Balances L: MT, MT, US | real estate | $15K-$50K | Joint |
| USAA MF D: USAA Science and Technology | Other | $1K-$15K | Spouse |
Disclosed real estate
| Location | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Whitefish, MT, US | real property | $500K-$1M |
| MT, MT, US | real property | $500K-$1M |
| MT, MT, US | real property | $500K-$1M |
| Santa Barbara, CA, US | real property | $1M-$5M |
| Santa Barbara, CA, US | real property | $5M-$25M |
| MT, MT, US | real property | $15K-$50K |
| MT, MT, US | real property | $1M-$5M |
| MT, MT, US | real property | $250K-$500K |
Primary residences are generally exempt from congressional financial disclosure and do not appear here.
Earmark requests (FY2026)
Total requested: $76,602,433
| Project | Recipient | Subcommittee | Requested | In House bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five-County Law Enforcement Resilience Project. | Mineral County | Commerce Justice Science | $2,889,500 | Yes |
| Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office Rapid DNA Capabilities and Patrol Vehicles | Gallatin County Sheriff's Office | Commerce Justice Science | $906,660 | Yes |
| Equipment for Powell County Fire Departments, Community Project Funding | Powell County, Montana | Agriculture | $1,009,034 | No |
| Ronan Volunteer Fire Department Replacement of 30 Year Old Type 1 Fire Truck | Ronan Volunteer Fire Department | Agriculture | $730,000 | No |
| Alberton Clean Water Infrastructure Project | Town of Alberton | Interior and Environment | $1,000,000 | No |
| Lolo Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Phase 1 | Missoula County, Montana | Interior and Environment | $1,750,000 | No |
| Granite County Clean Water Infrastructure project | Town of Philipsburg | Interior and Environment | $5,000,000 | No |
| Sanders County Noxon Bridge Replacement Phase I | Sanders County | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $10,000,000 | No |
| Seeley Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant Project | Seeley Lake Missoula County Sewer District | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $21,134,250 | Yes |
| Ravalli County Water Treatment Plant | Ravalli County Economic Development Authority | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $22,000,000 | Yes |
| Rural Airport Reconstruction and Emergency Services Expansion | Lincoln County | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $453,819 | Yes |
| Repaving Marten Creek Road | Sanders County, Montana | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $1,150,000 | Yes |
| Flathead County North Fork Road Guardrails | Flathead County | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $1,936,170 | Yes |
| Groff Lane Bridge Replacement | Ravalli County | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $1,143,000 | Yes |
| Old Corvallis Road Repair | Ravalli County | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $5,500,000 | Yes |
Requests are not necessarily funded. Amounts shown are requested, not awarded.
Influence in Congress
Legislative effectiveness
0.59 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score (House). thelawmakers.org
Bipartisanship
Lugar Bipartisan Index: -1.03, ranked #342 Lugar Center
Ideology
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: 0.442 (conservative end of the scale), chamber rank #287 of the 119th Congress. Voteview
Interest group ratings
| Group | Rating | Scorecard year |
|---|---|---|
| NRA | Not available | 2026 |
| LCV | 3 | 2025 |
| AFL-CIO | 0 | 2025 |
| Club for Growth | 90 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood | 0 | 2025 |
| ACU | 77 | 2025 |
Bills enacted
0 sponsored bills enacted into law in the 119th Congress.
2026 election
District lean
Cook Partisan Voting Index (2025): R+5. Last election margin: 7.67 points (2024). Cook PVI
2026 race rating
Ratings describe the race's partisan lean, not the incumbent.
Polling
2026 election
Retiring. Open-seat candidates listed.
2026 open-seat candidates
| Name | Party | Background | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Flint | R | Not listed | source |
| Sam Forstag | D | Not listed | source |
Candidate fields are fluid and were last checked September 2026.
Notable family
Voting record (2026)
314 roll-call votes in 2026 · missed 3.2% · party unity 97.0
| Date | Measure | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | H R 6938 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 504 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Nay |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 131 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 1834 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-01-14 | H R 7006 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-02-03 | H R 7148 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Yea |
| 2026-03-05 | H CON RES 38 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-16 | H CON RES 40 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-16 | H RES 965 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-29 | S CON RES 33 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-30 | H R 7567 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-05-14 | H CON RES 75 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-06-03 | H CON RES 86 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-06-03 | H RES 518 | On Motion to Discharge | Nay |
| 2026-06-04 | H R 2913 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-06-09 | S 2 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-06-09 | H R 5408 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-14 | H R 139 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-15 | H R 8595 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-21 | H R 9770 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 8800 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 7008 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-22 | H CON RES 113 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-07-23 | H CON RES 89 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-09-01 | H R 9436 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-09-02 | H R 1501 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-09-15 | H CON RES 93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
Legislation
Sponsored 15 bills and cosponsored 152 bills in the 119th Congress.
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H.R. 8665 | Allied Defense Sales Act | Passed House (Senate next) |
| H.R. 3613 | Streamlining Foreign Military Sales Act of 2025 | Ordered Reported |
| H.R. 598 | FIR Act | Introduced |
| H.R. 716 | Fill the Lake Act | Introduced |
| H.R. 717 | Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act of 2025 | Introduced |
Latest statements
- Zinke Announces Introduction of the A River Runs Through It Act
- Zinke Receives Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Excellence in Advocacy Award
- Zinke Applauds USFWS Decision on Grizzly Bears
- Zinke Encourages Montana Students to Apply for 2026 Patriot Games
Latest official press releases and statements from the member's official site. This section requires periodic refresh; always check the source site for the newest items.
Social following
| Platform | Office account | Personal account |
|---|---|---|
| X | @RepRyanZinke (16K) | not found |
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| YouTube | not found | not found |
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| Threads | not found | not found |
| TikTok | not found | not found |
Office total: 16K · Personal total: no counts retrieved · Combined: 16K
Collected 2026-09-29. Office accounts are the member's official congressional accounts; personal accounts are their own campaign/personal accounts. Totals sum only accounts with a retrieved count and are never zero-filled. X counts are approximate (logged-out page variance). A missing account means none was verified, not that none exists.
Committee assignments
Caucus memberships
Only documented caucus memberships are listed; memberships are never inferred.
Staff
Chief of staff
Heather N. Swift · (202) 225-5628
Communications director
Garrett G. Brown · (202) 225-5628
- Press Secretary at Rep. Ryan Zinke (10/01/25-10/31/25) source
- Press Secretary at Rep. Ryan Zinke (07/01/25-09/30/25) source
- Press Secretary at Rep. Ryan Zinke (04/01/25-06/30/25) source
- Press Secretary at Rep. Ryan Zinke (02/01/25-03/31/25) source
Staff data from House and Senate payroll filings; roles can change and filings can lag.
Offices
Washington, D.C. office
512 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-5628
District/state offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Kalispell | 923 South Main, Kalispell, MT 59901 | (406) 317-0277 |
Connections
| Connected to | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Bonamici | Same school | University of Oregon |
| Richard McCormick | Same school | National University |
| Juan Vargas | Same school | University of San Diego |
| Ron Wyden | Same school | University of Oregon |
Connections are derived from documented public records: family ties, shared schools, shared employers, fraternities and sororities, and staff career histories. Committee ties are excluded here and shown on committee pages.