Nick
Sheedy
Libertarian nominee for Montana's 1st Congressional District (2026); professional genealogist based in Columbia Falls
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Background
Nick Sheedy is the Libertarian nominee for Montana's 1st Congressional District (West) U.S. House seat in the November 3, 2026 general election. He secured the Libertarian nomination in the June 2, 2026 primary, receiving 1,202 votes, representing 100% of the Libertarian vote for the seat. 11718
Sheedy is a professional genealogist and research historian based in Columbia Falls, Montana. His LinkedIn profile identifies him as the owner of Finding Your Ancestry, LLC, in that role since April 2020, and reports more than 30 years of genealogical and historical research experience. 9
Sheedy is not an incumbent. The seat was previously held by Republican Rep. Ryan Zinke, who is not seeking reelection, making it an open-seat contest. 12 No prior elected offices are established by the sources reviewed.
At a glance
- Party
- Libertarian
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 1, Montana
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Genealogist and research historian, Finding Your Ancestry, LLC
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Date unknownfilingSheedy advances to general election after Libertarian primary canceled; reports no FEC fundraising
A Smarter.Vote candidate profile notes the Libertarian primary was canceled and Sheedy automatically advanced to the general election. As of August, no campaign-finance data appeared in public disclosures; he had not raised the $5,000 threshold requiring an FEC report.
Nick Sheedy (L) – MT-01 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 11newsNBC Montana notes Sheedy did not respond to interview request; coverage focuses on Flint and Forstag
NBC Montana reported that Nick Sheedy was also running in the MT-01 race but had not responded to its request for an interview. The report focused on the policy positions of Aaron Flint and Sam Forstag ahead of the election.
Forstag, Flint lay out policy positions ahead of election · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 9newsMontana absentee ballots mailed; Sheedy listed as one of three MT-01 candidates
Montana election offices began mailing absentee ballots to voters on the active absentee list. Sheedy was listed as one of the three candidates in the MT-01 House race alongside Flint and Forstag.
83,000 ballots hit the mail today - NewsBreak · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 8debateSheedy excluded from scheduled Oct. 13 MT-01 district debate between Flint and Forstag
Montana Free Press reported that Republican Aaron Flint and Democrat Sam Forstag were scheduled to debate on October 13. Nick Sheedy was not listed as a participant in the debate.
Trump on the stump for Flint · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 7newsSheedy says federal government should not play significant role in local healthcare
Montana Free Press published Sheedy's earlier questionnaire response on rural healthcare, as he did not respond to the outlet's current question. He said Congress should not have a significant role in local hospitals and clinics beyond federal resources like VA facilities, and could improve access by lowering regulatory burdens on providers.
How Montana's candidates for federal office plan to tackle healthcare · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 5newsSheedy calls for ending the Federal Reserve as his affordability policy position
Montana Free Press published Sheedy's response from an earlier candidate questionnaire on affordability, as he did not respond to the outlet's current question. Sheedy wrote that the U.S. should end the Federal Reserve and the federal banking cartel, arguing monetary reform would address erosion of the dollar's value.
How Montana's candidates for federal office plan to make life more ... · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 1pollPoll shows Sheedy at 5% in MT-01 race behind Flint (42%) and Forstag (41%)
A Montana Free Press–Eagleton poll of 375 registered voters conducted in the first week of September found Nick Sheedy, the Libertarian candidate, at 5%, with Republican Aaron Flint at 42% and Democrat Sam Forstag at 41%. The results are a snapshot, not an election result.
Trump on the stump for Flint · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Montana Libertarian Party (MTLP) organizationThe MTLP blog post titled "Montana Libertarian Party Endorses Tom Jandron for U.S. Senate; Convention Highlights Structural Concerns with Open Primary System" lists Nick Sheedy (U.S. House) under "Additional 2026 Endorsements." The party's 2026 candidates page also labels its candidates "MTLP Endorsed Candidates" and includes Sheedy. mtlp.org · Apr 21, 2026
Sources 9
- [1] Forstag, Flint lay out policy positions ahead of election(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
- [2] 83,000 ballots hit the mail today - NewsBreak(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [3] Nick Sheedy | 2026 Montana Free Press Election Guide(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [4] Trump on the stump for Flint(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [5] How Montana's candidates for federal office plan to tackle healthcare(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [6] How Montana's candidates for federal office plan to make life more ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
- [7] Nick Sheedy (L) – MT-01 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
- [8] Blog — Montana Libertarian Party(opens in a new tab) Jun 3, 2026
- [9] Is Montana having a Libertarian moment?(opens in a new tab) Mar 18, 2026