Four Groups Back Sam Forstag in Montana House Race Over 22% Social Security Cut Risk
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Updated · Daily Montanan · Oct 28
Four Groups Back Sam Forstag in Montana House Race Over 22% Social Security Cut Risk
3 articles · Updated · Daily Montanan · Oct 28
Summary
Four Social Security and Medicare advocacy groups endorsed Democrat Sam Forstag in Montana’s competitive western U.S. House race, citing his positions on benefits, Medicaid and drug prices.
A 2026 Social Security Administration report projects a 22% benefit cut in 2032 without congressional action, a major issue in a state where more than 22% of residents are 65 or older.
In Montana, 226,293 residents 65 and older receive Social Security, and the program sends $6.07 billion a year into the state economy; advocates said the average senior could lose about $500 a month.
Forstag says he would expand Social Security and Medicare by lifting the payroll tax cap, while Republican Aaron Flint’s campaign says he would protect benefits and oppose higher taxes on Social Security income.
The endorsements were limited to Forstag’s race, underscoring how advocates see the western House contest as Montana’s main competitive federal battleground on retirement policy.