Secretary Burgum and Congressman Zinke visited Montana Tech to discuss mining jobs and critical mineral production in Montana.
Quiver AI Summary
Visit to Montana Tech: U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Congressman Ryan Zinke toured Montana Tech University in Butte, MT, focusing on advanced mineral labs and engineering technologies. They held a roundtable with local stakeholders regarding mining job restoration in Montana, highlighting the Trump Administration's initiatives.
Support for Mining Jobs: Zinke praised the 132% tariff on Russian minerals, stating it would restore mining jobs in Montana. Burgum reiterated a commitment to "bring back American Mineral Dominance" and reduce reliance on foreign supply chains for critical minerals.
Investment in Education: Montana Tech Chancellor Johnny MacLean emphasized the university's role in training for mining careers and announced $13 million in federal funding to improve mineral extraction technology. Local industry leaders also discussed the potential for responsible mining practices in supporting national security and economic growth.
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Ryan K. Zinke Fundraising
Ryan K. Zinke recently disclosed $915.0K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 30th, 2026. This was the 73rd most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 89.8% came from individual donors.
Zinke disclosed $595.3K of spending. This was the 97th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Zinke disclosed $2.8M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 129th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Ryan K. Zinke's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Ryan K. Zinke Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Ryan K. Zinke is worth $13.7M, as of February 28th, 2026. This is the 94th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Zinke has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Ryan K. Zinke's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Zinke.
Ryan K. Zinke Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Ryan K. Zinke:
- H.R.6120: SROS Act
- H.R.5102: Greater Yellowstone Recreation Enhancement And Tourism Act
- H.R.4871: COVID–19 Military Backpay Act of 2025
- H.R.4870: Greater Yellowstone Recreation Enhancement And Tourism Act
- H.R.4753: LEAD Act of 2025
- H.R.3613: Streamlining Foreign Military Sales Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Ryan K. Zinke on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Zinke.
2026 Montana's 1st Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $26,339,395 of spending in Montana's 1st congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $10,359,185 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- HMP ($7,483,164)
- YOUR COMMUNITY PAC ($852,025)
- LCV VICTORY FUND ($839,870)
- MAKE MONTANA GREAT ($379,000)
- CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND ($371,417)
The rating for this race is currently "Likely R".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Montana's 1st congressional district election.
