MT Representative Ryan Zinke is NOT running for re-election!!!

[MontanaMama]

He's citing a health problem. I am over the moon. We've got some really good Dems running for his seat.

U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke said he won’t seek reelection on Monday, citing health problems.

Zinke, who has been elected to represent Montana the U.S. House four times since 2014, said injuries sustained during his Navy SEAL career had caught up with him and that he needed surgery and time to recover.

“I have made the decision to leave office at the end of my fourth term and not seek re-election,” Zinke said in a letter to constituents, which he posted online.

https://montanafreepress.org/2026/03/02/rep-ryan-zinke-retire-health/

[leftstreet]

1. Good riddance, asshole!

[MontanaMama]

2. Rec

Because you made me laugh out loud.

[2naSalit]

3. Good riddance!

Hope Montana turns purple again, or blue!

[MontanaMama]

4. We have a decent chance of that.

4 excellent candidates running. I would vote for any of them.

I for one, will miss your vote. We need every Dem!

I hope you’re well. It was 58 freaking degrees today. My journal says we had two feet of snow a year ago today.

[2naSalit]

5. I'm still doing okay...

I wish I could be using my vote there but I am going to help defeat Susan Collins so there's at least that.

It's been cold, sometimes we get up to freezing, not much snow here either.