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Questions about Ryan K. Zinke
U.S. Representative for Montana’s 1st District · Republican · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Ryan K. Zinke vote with his party?
Ryan K. Zinke voted with Republicans on 97% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 466 |
|---|---|
| With Republicans | 454 (97%) |
| Against Republicans | 12 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Republicans, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How bipartisan is Ryan K. Zinke?
Ryan K. Zinke voted the same way as Democrats on 13% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), tied for 150th most of 430 House members, as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 519 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Democrats | 13% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 150th of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Which members vote most like Ryan K. Zinke?
Mike Johnson voted the same way as Ryan K. Zinke most often: 99% of 426 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| RMike Johnson | 99% |
| RCharles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann | 97% |
| RJ. French Hill | 97% |
| RElise M. Stefanik | 97% |
| RVince Fong | 97% |
| DHenry Cuellar Closest of the Democrats | 42% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How much of Ryan K. Zinke’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 122 PACs that gave to Ryan K. Zinke in 2023–24 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 58 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (48%; House median 53%); together they gave $248K of the $925K in PAC money he received (27%; House median 40%), as of Nov 3, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: American National Security PAC, American Revival PAC, Chevron. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2023–24 | 293 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 122 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 58 (48%) |
| House median | 53% |
| Their gifts, together | $248K of $925K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Who is running against Ryan K. Zinke in 2026?
No one: Ryan K. Zinke is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Montana’s 1st District; the candidates for the seat are Sam Forstag (Democratic), Aaron Flint (Republican) and Nick Sheedy (Libertarian), checked against an official list on Oct 24, 2026.
| Candidate | Raised |
|---|---|
| Sam Forstag NomineeDemocratic | $4.3M |
| Aaron Flint NomineeRepublican | $2.9M |
| Nick SheedyLibertarian | No FEC filing |
Source: Official ballot list (sosmt.gov) · The full race · Updated Oct 24, 2026