Socialists Lobbyist Sam Forstag Blue-Collar Costume Fools No One

August 20, 2026

new report exposes socialist lobbyist Sam Forstag as another Democrat hiding a far-left record behind a carefully crafted blue-collar campaign image.

Forstag claims Montanans like him know how to “swing a tool,” but Fox News previously revealed that he spent years as a registered lobbyist for the ACLU, Planned Parenthood, the Montana Library Association and the City of Missoula.

Forstag opposed or was tied to opposition against legislation restricting drag performances in public schools and libraries, banning gender-transition procedures for minors, protecting girls’ sports, strengthening voter ID and helping local law enforcement cooperate with federal immigration authorities.

“Socialist lobbyist Sam Forstag spent years doing the ACLU and Planned Parenthood’s dirty work, lobbying against protections for children, women’s sports, election integrity and cooperation with immigration authorities. Forstag’s blue-collar branding is nothing but camouflage for a far-left lobbyist.” – NRCC Spokesman Christian Martinez