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Montana · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. Senate

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Alani Bankhead Democratic Retired Air Force lieutenant colonel and 2026 Montana Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Full profile → Kurt Alme Republican Montana Republican Kurt Alme, former U.S. Attorney, is the GOP nominee for Montana's open U.S. Senate seat in 2026. Full profile → Kyle Austin Libertarian Libertarian pharmacist and Billings business owner running for Montana's open U.S. Senate seat in 2026 Full profile → Seth Bodnar Independent Independent U.S. Senate candidate in Montana; former University of Montana president and Army Green Beret Full profile →

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IssueAlani Bankhead
Democratic
Kurt Alme
Republican
Kyle Austin
Libertarian
Seth Bodnar
Independent
Economy & jobsSupports living wages, labor protections, and tariff reform Supports cutting spending, taxes, and regulation to boost economy Supports cutting taxes, deregulation, and zero-tariff policy with allies Opposes reckless tariffs; supports reducing national debt and workforce investment
Housingno sourced position Supports deregulation and spending cuts to lower housing costs Links housing costs to trade policy; supports free trade and domestic lumber production Supports building more homes and restricting private-equity home purchases
Health careSupports universal healthcare funded partly by unspent defense dollars Opposes ACA; supports transparency, competition, and rural access Proposes consolidating federal health programs under a nonprofit corporation Supports universal coverage option, lower drug costs, and protecting Medicaid
ImmigrationSupports comprehensive immigration reform with due process protections Supports border security and deportation of criminal noncitizens Opposes noncitizen influence on government; supports accountable enforcement Supports strong borders and enforcement, with due process and comprehensive reform
Abortion & reproductive rightsPro-choice; supports codifying Roe v. Wade Pro-life; supports limits on late-term abortion with exceptions Believes abortion regulation should be left to the states Strongly supports reproductive freedom
EducationSupports increased education funding and fulfilling federal special-ed commitments Supports vocational training and aligning education with job market no sourced position no sourced position
Climate & energySupports federal moratorium on data centers; local communities have final say Supports all-of-the-above energy production; no stated climate position Supports energy permitting reform; favors renewables and fossil fuels Supports defending Montana's public lands and reducing wildfire risk
Crime & public safetyEmphasizes protecting children; background in law enforcement Prioritizes law enforcement, violent crime prosecution, anti-drug trafficking Criticized law-enforcement raids; no specific policing proposal no sourced position
Taxes & budgetRaises capital gains exemption; redirects defense spending to health care Supports lower federal taxes and reduced government spending Supports flat tax, spending cuts, and lower taxes for everyone Opposes legislation adding to national debt; supports bringing down debt
GunsPro-Second Amendment but supports red-flag laws Supports Second Amendment rights Opposes all restrictions on gun ownership Supports Second Amendment; opposes government intrusion in gun ownership
Democracy & electionsSupports enforcing the War Powers Resolution and congressional oversight Supports election security measures no sourced position Supports anti-corruption reforms, voting rights, and bipartisan independence
Foreign policy & defenseOpposes U.S. war in Iran; backs War Powers Resolution enforcement no sourced position Opposes war in Iran; supports enforcing War Powers Resolution Opposes unauthorized war in Iran; demands congressional war authorization

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