Biography & Current Office
Background & current office
Ryan K. Zinke is the Republican U.S. representative for Montana’s 1st District. His official biography records a 23-year career as a U.S. Navy SEAL officer, service in the Montana State Senate, an earlier House term beginning in 2015 and service as the 52nd U.S. Secretary of the Interior from 2017 to 2019 before returning to the House in 2023.
The House Clerk currently lists Zinke on Appropriations and Foreign Affairs, including Interior/Environment, Military Construction–Veterans Affairs, Transportation-HUD, and East Asia/Pacific assignments. Zinke announced in March 2026 that he will not seek reelection in November but will serve out the remainder of his current term; this profile therefore continues to treat him as a current House member while preserving the announced future transition.
Editorial research reviewed: August 22, 2026. Public-record fields continue to refresh independently from official chamber sources.
Public record
Current seat & contact information
- Chamber
- U.S. House of Representatives
- Representation
- Montana · District 1
- Party
- Republican
- Birth date
- November 1, 1961
- Washington phone
- (202) 225-5628
- Office
- 512 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2600
Committees & Leadership
Current leadership and reviewed committee roles
Reviewed committee assignments
- House Committee on Appropriations
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Recent Recorded Votes
Official recorded-vote record
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Sponsored/Cosponsored & Curated Notable Legislation
Legislation & official congressional activity
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Claims & Evidence
Evidence tracker
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