Sam Lux
MT-02 Democratic nominee?
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JUN 3, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleHorse farrier
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationMontana
BackgroundHorse farrier
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Notable personal detailsSam Lux is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Montana’s 2nd Congressional District (MT-02) in the 2026 election cycle. He has described himself as a working-class candidate and has run a campaign under the name “Lux For Montana,” based in Great Falls. His campaign has emphasized rejecting corporate PAC money and focusing on issues including health care access, public lands, housing affordability, education, and rural communities.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports redirecting public subsidies away from large, profitable corporations toward programs that help working families and wants Congress to use its spending powers to address affordability and healthcare without raising overall tax dollars. Expresses concern that corporations contribute too little to federal revenue and emphasizes protecting working-class incomes and raising corporate accountability.
Healthcare
Supports building a single-payer system and expanding access to universal basic coverage for Americans. Emphasizes redirecting funding toward a public system rather than private insurance approaches.
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Immigration & Border
Sam Lux supports fixing the legal immigration system so border security can focus on criminal threats rather than bureaucratic failures and has criticized aggressive federal immigration-enforcement tactics. His campaign frames immigration reform in terms of improving legal pathways and addressing a broken system while recognizing the need for enforcement to target crime.
Climate & Energy
Supports building clean energy, protecting public lands, investing in energy independence, and taking the climate crisis seriously while emphasizing job protection and rural communities.
News
Sam Lux is one of four Democrats competing in Montana’s western U.S. House primary, with the June 2 vote approaching. The race will decide who challenges the Republican-held seat in the general election. Recent coverage also notes that Jonathan Windy Boy has dropped out of the primary, narrowing the field.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Sam Lux for MT-02 Democratic nominee?
Boilermakers Union Local 11
Labor organization
Boilermakers Union Local 11 endorsed Sam Lux.
LGBTQ+ Victory Fund
Political organization
LGBTQ+ Victory Fund endorsed Sam Lux in the 2026 campaign cycle.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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