Samuel Kelley Forstag is a Democratic House candidate from MT (District 01). Forstag's campaign has raised $1.4 million from 728 donors. Funding includes 4.4% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 19.6% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include Legal Services, Education, Health Care & Pharmaceuticals. Campaign committees include SAM FOR MONTANA.
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLONE, GAVIN | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| JUNGERMAN, MARK | individual | MT | $7,000 | — | 6 |
| WALSH, DIANA | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| KAPADA, GAURAV | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| SHENKER, SCOTT | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| BROWN, ELISSA | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| MURDOCH, JAMES | individual | DC | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| MURDOCH, KATHRYN | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| STUTZBACH, STEPHEN | individual | MT | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| MANDEL, STEVE | individual | CT | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| WALLACE, MARA | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| FORSTAG, MICHAEL | individual | OR | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| STUART, SCOTT | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| STUTZBACH, WILLIAM | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| HULL, MEGAN | individual | DC | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | MD | $10,000 | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE VOTERS OF AMERICA | VT | $10,000 | 2 |
| CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE AMERICANS FOR DEMOCRACY | OR | $5,000 | 2 |
| WAY BACK PAC | WY | $5,000 | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS CAMPAIGN ASSISTANCE FUND | MO | $5,000 | 1 |
| DEMOCRACY SUMMER LEADERSHIP PAC | DC | $5,000 | 2 |
| SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
| COURAGE TO CHANGE | NY | $5,000 | 1 |
| COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA - COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE | DC | $5,000 | 2 |
| BUILD OUR MOVEMENT PAC | WA | $5,000 | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
| FAIR SHOT PAC | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
| MCKENZIE RIVER PAC | OR | $4,500 | 2 |
Groups supporting this candidate received $2.13M in grants traced to 501(c) nonprofits that do not disclose their donors.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT C00580068 | Support | $247K 6 filings | $2.05M | |
| MONTANANS FOR PUBLIC LANDS C00868604 | Support | $14K 3 filings | $75K |
| Nonprofit source | Type | To | Grant | Tax year | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADVOCACY ACTION FUND INC | 501c4 | PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT | $1.00M | 2024 | 100% (name_exact_unique) |
| ADVOCACY ACTION FUND INC | 501c4 | PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT | $1.00M | 2024 | 100% (name_exact_unique) |
| FUTURE FORWARD USA ACTION | 501c4 | PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT | $50K | 2022 | 100% (name_exact_unique) |
| A BETTER BIG SKY | 501c4 | MONTANANS FOR PUBLIC LANDS | $75K | 2024 | 100% (name_exact_unique) |
Not a current or former member of Congress; no roll-call record.
Not a member of Congress.
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAM FOR MONTANA | C00932822 | H / P | principal | $844K |
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Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: Legal Services, Education, Health Care & Pharmaceuticals, Finance & Investment, Communications & Media. See money.
Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
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| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | MT | 01 | H6MT01137 | $0 |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Sep 11, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.