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Aaron Flint
Republican
Aaron Flint
MT-01 Republican nominee?
$4.3K
JUN 3, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleRadio host
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
GenderMale
LocationMontana
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BackgroundRadio host
EducationHoward University (attended)
Notable personal detailsAaron Flint is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Montana’s 1st Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He is a conservative talk radio host and the longtime host of the statewide program “Montana Talks.” Flint previously worked in Republican politics, including roles tied to Sen. Conrad Burns, Gov. Greg Gianforte’s 2016 campaign, and Rep. Ryan Zinke, and he served in the U.S. Army National Guard/Reserve, retiring as a lieutenant colonel after more than 20 years of service.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
The candidate supports cutting taxes and reducing regulations, promoting manufacturing and energy production, and growing the economy. He emphasizes support for farmers and ranchers and advancing U.S. energy dominance as part of his economic agenda.
Healthcare
Aaron Flint has voiced opposition to COVID-19 vaccine mandates for healthcare workers and has promoted individual medical choice and 'vaccine freedom' in his radio commentary and articles. His public statements emphasize resisting employer or government compulsion for vaccinations rather than expanding government-run health coverage programs.
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Immigration & Border
Aaron Flint supports stronger border security and emphasizes stopping migrant crime while pressing a conservative enforcement-oriented approach to immigration. His campaign messaging and public remarks frame immigration as a security and cultural concern rather than advocating expanded legalization pathways or asylum protections.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate opposes broad abortion access and has criticized ballot measures and referenda that would expand or enshrine abortion rights; he promotes pregnancy medical clinics and supports protections for newborns. His public statements frame abortion as something that should be limited and protected life as a priority.
Climate & Energy
Supports expanded domestic energy production and ‘‘American energy dominance,’’ favors cutting taxes and regulations to grow the economy, and criticizes Biden-era energy policies. Emphasizes prioritizing fossil-fuel development and removing permitting barriers to increase energy output.
Public Safety & Guns
Aaron Flint has publicly criticized gun-control proposals and framed Democrats as pursuing “gun-grabbing” policies; he has hosted and promoted discussions opposing federal firearm regulations and appeared at gun industry events. His public commentary consistently aligns with defending Second Amendment rights and opposing new federal gun restrictions.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedMay 26, 2026
Aaron Flint is being mentioned in connection with a major Montana public-lands fight that is spilling into the 2026 race for Montana’s 1st Congressional District. The dispute centers on the Trump administration canceling federal grazing permits for about 900 bison owned by American Prairie on public lands in northern Montana. The issue has split ranchers and Republican officials from conservation groups and Native American tribes, making it a political flashpoint.
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Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
MT-01 Republican nominee?
Endorsers of Aaron Flint for MT-01 Republican nominee?
Ryan Zinke
Public figure
Tim Sheehy endorsed Aaron Flint for Montana's western U.S. House race.
Tim Sheehy
Public figure
Tim Sheehy endorsed Aaron Flint for Montana's western U.S. House race.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$677.1K
$507.8K
$338.5K
$169.3K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$677.1K
$384.7K
$292.4K
$17.2K
Source: FEC