U.S. House · Montana's 1st District
Nick Sheedy
CandidateLIB
- Race
- U.S. House · Montana's 1st District
- Result
- Sam Forstag, projected winner
- Opponents
- Aaron Flint (R); Sam Forstag (D)
- Research
- Basic
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did1 statement · 0 votes
The War Powers Resolution of 1973 should be strengthened so that the President cannot engage in war without Congress declaring war, as prescribed by the US Constitution.
Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotU.S. House · 1
2026-11-03
| Aaron Flint R | challenger |
| Sam Forstag D | challenger |
| Nick Sheedy LIB | challenger |
Advanced unopposed after the Libertarian primary was canceled.
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
The War Powers Resolution of 1973 should be strengthened so that the President cannot engage in war without Congress declaring war, as prescribed by the US Constitution.
In a March 2026 Montana Free Press questionnaire, says the War Powers Resolution should be strengthened so a president cannot engage in war without a congressional declaration.[3]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Nick Sheedy, the Libertarian Party nominee for Montana's open 1st Congressional District seat, lost the November 3, 2026 election to Sam Forstag. He received 1,202 votes, 100% of the Libertarian ballot, in the June 2 primary, and little public biographical information about him was found.[1][2]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Sheedy became the Libertarian nominee for Montana's 1st Congressional District in the June 2, 2026 primary, in which he was the only candidate on the Libertarian ballot, according to results reported by the Montana secretary of state.[1] In a March 2026 Montana Free Press candidate questionnaire, he said he would support strengthening the War Powers Resolution, ending the Federal Reserve, and federal legislation limiting campaign contributions to people eligible to vote.[1] Sheedy received 2.9% of the vote to Sam Forstag's 50.3%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[2]
In their own words
Priorities
- Says the best thing federal officeholders can do on home ownership and cost of living is monetary reform, including ending the Federal Reserve.[3]
- Wants federal legislation limiting campaign contributions to people eligible to vote, nullifying the Citizens United decision.[3]
- Wants to lower the regulatory burden he says restricts the supply of healthcare providers.[3]
Statements, quoted without a stance
- Expand public health coverage
“While federal laws and policies should not hinder healthcare services to rural areas, I am not sure the federal government has or should have a significant role to play when it comes to local hospitals and clinics”[3]
In a March 2026 Montana Free Press questionnaire
Campaign moneyNo FEC filing summary matched — state candidates file with their state, not the FEC.
Profile: /people/nick-sheedy
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Nick Sheedy: On the issues (2026 Montana Election Guide) · Montana Free Press · 2026-03-01 News report
- 2.U.S. House · Montana's 1st District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 3.Nick Sheedy: On the issues (2026 Montana Election Guide) · Montana Free Press · 2026-03-01 News report