Michael
D. Eisenhauer

1. Economy & jobs Opposes executive tariffs; supports congressional control over trade +

2. Housing Supports broad housing affordability measures +

3. Health care Supports rural healthcare, opposes single-payer system +

4. Immigration Supports legal immigration with managed border control and Dreamer pathway +

5. Abortion & reproductive rights Firmly pro-choice; supports preserving abortion access federally +

6. Education Supports public education; opposes abolishing Dept. of Education +

7. Climate & energy Supports 'all of the above' energy including nuclear and renewables +

8. Crime & public safety Supports fully funding police and emergency services +

9. Taxes & budget Opposes tariffs; supports targeted tax relief for middle class +

10. Guns Supports 2nd Amendment with universal background checks and waiting period +

11. Democracy & elections Supports campaign finance transparency and congressional term limits +

12. Foreign policy & defense Supports enforcing the War Powers Resolution; end Middle East war +

1. Date unknown
   filing

   Eisenhauer raises $296,253 through June 30 in MT-02 race

   FEC filing data shows Eisenhauer's campaign committee raised $296,253, spent $164,060, and held $140,122 in cash on hand. These figures cover the period through June 30 and do not reflect later fundraising activity.

   ↳ Montana's 2nd District Race 2026: Who's Running (MT-2) · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
2. Oct 7
   news

   Eisenhauer proposes expanding Medicare drug-price negotiation and reforming prior authorization

   In a Montana Free Press health-care questionnaire, Eisenhauer proposed expanding Medicare drug-price negotiation, promoting generic and biosimilar competition, expanding rural health-care staffing incentives, and reforming prior authorization including regulating AI use in that process. These are stated proposals, not enacted measures.

   ↳ How Montana's candidates for federal office plan to tackle healthcare · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
3. Oct 5
   news

   Eisenhauer describes affordability proposals including energy permitting and regulatory review

   In a Montana Free Press candidate questionnaire on affordability, Eisenhauer described support for faster permitting for energy projects and reviewing regulations he considers costly without comparable public benefit.

   ↳ How Montana's candidates for federal office plan to make life more ... · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
4. Oct 4
   news

   Eisenhauer outlines positions on data centers, agriculture, and housing in candidate comparison

   In an NBC Montana candidate comparison, Eisenhauer opposed blanket state or federal mandates on data centers, saying local communities should decide and negotiate. On agriculture, he opposed foreign beef imports and supported mandatory country-of-origin labeling. He also backed right-to-repair protections, crop-insurance reform, transferable mortgages, and congressional oversight of tariffs.

   ↳ Candidates lay out policy positions in eastern U.S. House ... · Oct 4, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
5. Sep 18
   endorsement

   Eisenhauer endorsements from Jon Tester and Montana AFL-CIO reported

   Montana Public Radio reported that Eisenhauer had received endorsements from former Sen. Jon Tester and the Montana AFL-CIO. Specific announcement dates and further details were not provided in the report.

   ↳ AI enters the chat; Poll results reveal surprises; New ads probably sound familiar · Sep 18, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
6. Sep 18
   poll

   MTPR poll discussion notes Downing's 'huge lead' over Miller; no Eisenhauer numbers given

   A Montana Public Radio Campaign Beat discussion of a Montana Free Press/Rutgers-Eagleton poll described Downing as holding a huge lead over Miller in MT-02, but provided no specific polling numbers for Eisenhauer.

   ↳ AI enters the chat; Poll results reveal surprises; New ads probably sound familiar · Sep 18, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
7. Sep 7
   poll

   Poll shows Eisenhauer at 9% in MT-02 race, trailing Downing (48%) and Miller (26%)

   A race-tracking page reported a poll of 470 registered voters showing Troy Downing at 48%, Brian Miller at 26%, and Eisenhauer at 9%. The pollster and field dates were not provided, so figures should be treated cautiously.

   ↳ Troy Downing — MT-02 voting record · Sep 16, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

• Independent Veterans of America organization
  The Independent Veterans of America lists Eisenhauer in its 2026 candidates directory as endorsed. Specific endorsement date not established from available sources. independentveteransofamerica.org
• Big Sky 55+ organization
  Listed under 'Big Sky 55+ 2026 Endorsements' as recommending Eisenhauer, per Sway's endorsement listing. Specific endorsement date not established. sway.co
• Forward Party organization
  The Forward Party announced its endorsement of Eisenhauer for Montana's 2nd Congressional District alongside endorsement of Tracey Tackett. forwardparty.com · Aug 20, 2026
• Former U.S. Senator Jon Tester official
  Tester endorsed Eisenhauer for Montana's 2nd Congressional District. Reported by Montana Right Now; Tester quoted as saying 'And that's why I endorsed him.' montanarightnow.com · Jul 6, 2026
• Montana AFL-CIO union
  The Montana AFL-CIO endorsed Eisenhauer at its Bozeman convention in June 2026. Reported July 17, 2026; the convention was described as occurring 'last month' relative to that date. Exact day not established. ktvh.com · Jun 1, 2026

Raised

$296K

Spent

$164K

Cash on hand

$140K

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6MT02168(opens in a new tab)