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March 2, 2026
Whitefish, MT - Today, after more than 30 years in public service and four terms in Congress, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke (MT-01) announced he will not seek reelection in November. His career includes serving 23 years as a U.S. Navy SEAL officer (1985-2008), four years in the Montana State Senate (2009-2013), two years as Secretary of the Interior under President Donald J. Trump (2017-2019), and four noncontiguous terms in Congress (2015-2017; 2023-2026).
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Butte Event
February 27, 2026
Today, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke visited Montana Tech University in Butte, MT, to tour the Lance College of Mines and Engineering advanced mineral labs, receive a briefing on the latest engineering technology the school has developed, and host a roundtable discussion with local stakeholders on the Trump Administration’s commitment to bringing mining jobs back to Montana.
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February 24, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Ryan Zinke released the following statement following the State of the Union Address: “Damn the torpedoes, full steam ahead with the Trump America First Agenda. After years of rising prices and stagnant wages, the economy is moving forward. Inflation is down 2 percent, GDP is up 5 percent, retirement accounts are growing, and American families are keeping more of their hard-earned paychecks."
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Noxon
February 10, 2026

President Trump signed a bill last week, allocating more than $27 million in federal funding for Western Montana infrastructure projects, including the Noxon Bridge replacement, the Seeley Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant and road repairs from the Bitterroot to the Flathead.

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Zinke in Rules Hearing
February 6, 2026
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blackfeet
February 3, 2026
Washington, D.C. - Today, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke announced that President Trump has signed the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriation Bill into law. The legislation includes more than $27 million in funding for bridges, roads, and water infrastructure projects that will go directly to six Western Montana counties. As a member of the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Subcommittee, Congressman Zinke played a central role in shaping the final bill to ensure rural Montana infrastructure needs were prioritized.
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Letters to the Editor Graphic
February 3, 2026
I want to sincerely thank Congressman Ryan Zinke and his team for their swift and attentive response to the TriCare payment issues that have affected providers like myself.

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Congressman Zinke in front of Capitol
January 30, 2026
Washington, D.C. - Each month of 2026, the 250th year after the signing of the declaration of independence, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke will join the rest of the Montana delegation and the Montana 250th Commission in honoring individuals who have made their mark as extraordinary Montanans. This January, Congressman Zinke is recognizing Donna Stageman Roberts of Swan Lake, Montana, in the Congressional Record for her role on the World War II home front and her lifelong contributions to Montana’s communities.
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Noxon Bridge
January 27, 2026

Western Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke stood next to President Donald Trump as he signed in several federal appropriation bills on Friday, which included about $8 million for western Montana-related projects. 

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January 23, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke announced that President Trump has signed into law H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026. This legislation includes more than $8 million in federal funding for five key Community Funding Projects across Montana, supporting essential water infrastructure improvements and bolstering law enforcement resources in Western Montana counties.