Talk:Sam Forstag

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• Comment: I think that this is a case of WP:TOOSOON, if not there isn't enough sources here that are reliable, secondary and independent of the subject. Carolina2k22 • (talk) 05:41, 24 January 2026 (UTC)

• I've recreated the article with 15 reliable, independent sources. The subject now clearly passes WP:GNG, and per WP:POLITICIAN an unelected candidate for political office ... can still be notable if they meet the general notability guideline. It's my opinion that GNG was already met last month when the AfD discussion was closed with only a few !votes –– and folks may not have seen this long-form bio which came out the day after the AfD was opened –– but now that he's won the nomination there's clearly far too many sources to avoid having an article. Generalrelative (talk) 05:11, 16 June 2026 (UTC)

Sources suggested by Forstag campaign

I reached out to the Forstag campaign by email to solicit a free-use portrait photo. The campaign graciously uploaded a photo right away. In their reply they also suggested a number of additional details and sources that may be relevant. I am going to transpose them below, and leave it to others to decide if anything here is due for inclusion.

Regarding his organizing and policy work, Forstag helped build and manage the Montana Coalition to Solve Homelessness. Here is an article where Forstag is quoted extensively about the project: https://dailymontanan.com/2024/02/06/montana-leads-nation-in-homelessness-increases-in-2023-report-to-congress/

Here is another interview that quotes Forstag on his work with the Montana Coalition to Solve Homelessness: https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2024-05-10/why-does-it-see-like-the-homeless-population-is-growing

Forstag also spent years representing the Montana Library Association. Here is an article in which he is quoted in that capacity: https://dailymontanan.com/2023/01/19/opponents-say-bill-to-change-montana-obscenity-law-could-have-debilitating-effects/

Finally, he represented the Montana Innocence Project, advocating for criminal justice reform. Here is an article in which he is quoted in that capacity: https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/mtleg/lethal-injection-bill-seeks-to-broaden-substances-available-in-state-executions/article_a5555391-1898-5d7c-af4d-b51d09cc6319.html

Regarding his campaign endorsements, Forstag has been endorsed by former Montana Senator Jon Tester and Governor Steve Bullock, cited here: https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/townnews/politics/moderate-montana-democrats-tester-bullock-back-forstag/article_c806db9f-fb08-4393-b741-e1de3267b146.html

And here: https://nbcmontana.com/news/beyond-the-podium/tester-endorses-forstag-in-montana-us-house-race

He has been endorsed by the American Federation of Government Employees, cited here: https://www.afge.org/publication/largest-federal-employee-union-endorses-smokejumper-and-union-leader-sam-forstag-for-us-representative/

He has been endorsed by Common Defense, cited here: https://commondefense.us/news/veterans-endorse-sam-forstag-congress-endorsement/

He has been endorsed by End Citizens United, cited here: https://www.endcitizensunited.org/news/end-citizens-united-endorses-sam-forstag-in-montanas-1st-congressional-district

And here: https://www.nffe.org/press-release/nffe-iam-smokejumper-sam-forstag-wins-montana-u-s-house-democratic-primary/ He’s been endorsed by the National Flight Attendants Union, AFA-CWA, cited here: https://afacwa.org/endorsements/

Finally, here is a full list of organizational endorsements from a third-party source: https://bluevoterguide.org/MT/candidate_Sam_Forstag/720410

I imagine his campaign website isn't considered a valid source, but the full list of endorsements (including local legislators) can be found there. Of note might be the five former Republican lawmakers supporting his campaign. Here is a link: https://samformontana.com/endorsements/

Generalrelative (talk) 18:50, 24 June 2026 (UTC)

For endorsements, you'd be best placing them on the actual election page. It isn't necessary to list every single endorsement that a candidate has ever received on their home page. And yes, his campaign website can't be listed as a source. BobSmithME (talk) 01:42, 11 July 2026 (UTC)