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Trump EndorsedAaron Flint
MT-01 Republican nominee?
$20.6K
JUN 3, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleTalk radio host
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
GenderMale
LocationMontana
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BackgroundTalk radio host
EducationUniversity of Montana
Notable personal detailsAaron Flint is a Montana Republican political candidate and talk radio host best known for the statewide “Montana Talks” program. He served more than 20 years in the U.S. Army National Guard and Reserves, including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, and retired as a lieutenant colonel. In 2026, he ran for Congress in Montana’s 1st Congressional District and won the Republican nomination.
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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 updatedJul 15, 2026
Aaron Flint won Montana’s 1st District Republican primary for 2026, putting him in line for the open House seat. The race drew heavy outside spending, including more than $37 million in AI-linked super PAC money across congressional primaries, and his opponent said an OpenAI-linked group spent about $877,000 backing Flint. Flint had been one of several Republicans competing for the nomination after Rep. Ryan Zinke declined to seek another full term.
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Articles
NNewsmax26 days ago
Anthropic, OpenAI PACs Pour $37 Million Into 2026 Midterm,
Positive
TAThe Associated Press2 months ago
What to expect in Montana’s state primary
Neutral
SLSalt Lake City Deseret News2 months ago
Here’s what to expect from Tuesday’s primaries
Neutral
UNU.S. News & World Report2 months ago
AP Decision Notes: What to Expect in Montana’s State Primary
Neutral
Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
MT-01 Republican nominee?
Endorsers of Aaron Flint for MT-01 Republican nominee?
Donald Trump
Public figure
Donald Trump endorsed Aaron Flint for Montana's 1st Congressional District.
Lisa Story
Public figure
Lisa Story endorsed Aaron Flint for Congress in Montana's 1st Congressional District.
Greg Gianforte
Public figure
Greg Gianforte endorsed Aaron Flint for Montana’s 1st Congressional District.
Tim Sheehy
Public figure
Tim Sheehy endorsed Aaron Flint for Montana’s 1st Congressional District.
Ryan Zinke
Public figure
Ryan Zinke endorsed Aaron Flint for Montana’s 1st Congressional District.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$1.3M
$977.5K
$651.7K
$325.8K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$1.3M
$502.2K
$801.2K
$44.5K
Source: FEC