U.S. Representative
Ryan K. Zinke
Montana District 1
RepublicanConservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 defense
32
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.44Conservative
Representative Ryan Zinke is a conservative Republican whose voting record places him slightly to the left of the average House Republican. His NOMINATE score of 0.441 indicates consistent conservative positioning while occasionally diverging from the most conservative wing of his party.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
Near the average for Republicans (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
32
total votes analyzed
Overview
Ryan Zinke represents Montana in the U.S. House of Representatives, bringing a background that includes service as Secretary of the Interior under President Trump (2017-2019) and as a Navy SEAL. His voting record reflects traditional Republican priorities, with strong support for defense measures and healthcare legislation aligned with party positions. Zinke's voting patterns show particular engagement on healthcare issues, where he has cast 20 recorded votes with 80% in favor of the measures presented. He has demonstrated complete alignment with his party on defense-related votes, supporting all six defense measures in his record. His legislative record shows gaps during 2017-2019, corresponding to his tenure as Interior Secretary. Since returning to Congress in 2023, he has resumed voting along conservative lines while maintaining some independence from the most conservative members of his caucus.
Key Positions
- •Strong supporter of defense and military legislation (100% support rate)
- •Generally supportive of Republican healthcare reform efforts
- •Consistently votes with party leadership on procedural matters
- •Voted against Social Security-related measure in his record
By Policy Area
Healthcare20
80% yea20% nay
Defense6
100% yea0% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $27.3M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$8.0M
86%
PAC / Committees$1.3M
14%
Party Committee$249
0%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$4.2M
Small Dollar (<$200)
$3.7M
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$9.3M
Operating Offsets
$35K
Net Operating
$9.3M
Transfers
Transfers Out
$517.34
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$87K
Committee Refunds
$5K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$792K
Opposing
$11.8M
Total Outside Spending
$12.6M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$9.8MHMP
-$9.8M
02
$1.1MBIG SKY VOTERS PAC
-$1.1M
03
$858KLCV VICTORY FUND
-$858K
04
$368KSPECIAL OPERATIONS FOR AMERICA
+$368K
05
$231KAMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION
+$231K
06
$183KHUNTER ACTION FUND (HAF)
+$183K
07
$37KSAVE WESTERN CULTURE
-$37K
08
$10KFREEDOM'S DEFENSE FUND
+$10K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2023 – 12/31/2024FEC: H4MT01041Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
31 votes across 6 categories