2022 Midterm ElectionsTrump Interior Secretary Runs for New Montana US House Seat00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintRepublican Rep. Ryan Zinke speaks with a supporter in Billings, Mont., as he campaigns for re-election to a second term as the state's sole representative in the U.S. House on Oct. 20, 2016. Matthew Brown/AP PhotoThe Associated Press5/1/2021|Updated: 5/1/2021BILLINGS, Mont.—Former congressman and Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said Friday that he’s running for Montana’s newly awarded U.S. House seat.Zinke told The Associated Press that he was running, a day after filing paperwork to organize a campaign committee.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Associated PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesCrystal Fabergé Egg Crafted for Russian Royalty Expected to Sell for More Than $26 MillionNov 27, 2025Lake Effect Snow Piles up in Great Lakes Region, Impacting Thanksgiving TravelNov 27, 2025Floodwaters Are Subsiding in Southern Thailand as Deaths Exceed 80Nov 27, 20256.0-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Anchorage Area of Alaska, Largest Since 2021Nov 27, 2025Related TopicsMontanaRyan ZinkeHouse seatFormer congressman and Interior Secretary