Seth Bodnar (I)
- Raised
- $3.2M
- Spent
- $2.3M
- Cash on hand
- $978K
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Primary and other: $126K for, $96K against.
Montana Senate
Outside groups have reported $18,586,166 in independent spending in this race: $13,090,341 for the general election and $5,495,825 in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is Independent PAC, at $5.7M.
Sen. Steve Daines isn’t seeking reelection. Source.
- General election$13.1M
- Primaries$5.5M
- Late reports$10.4M
- Last 14 days$5.2M
On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each
- Outside spending for
- Outside spending against
Kurt Alme (R)
- Raised
- $2.0M
- Spent
- $534K
- Cash on hand
- $1.5M
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Primary and other: $619K for, $213K against.
Alani Bankhead (D)
- Raised
- $59K
- Spent
- $37K
- Cash on hand
- $21K
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Primary and other: $3.2M for, $0 against.
Kyle Austin (L)
- Raised
- $251K
- Spent
- $242K
- Cash on hand
- $9K
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
None reported yet.
November ballot as listed by this source on Oct. 1, 2026. Party letters: D Democrat, R Republican, I independent, L Libertarian, G Green.
Not on the November ballot · lost a primary, withdrew or didn’t run, with the money spent around them
Reilly Neill (D)
- Raised
- $299K
- Spent
- $275K
- Cash on hand
- $24K
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, all elections
Others who filed with the FEC: Steve Daines (R), raised $8,355,271; Michael James Blackwolf (D), raised $26,144; Michael Hummert (D), raised $12,330; Lee Calhoun (R), raised $8,325.
Every outside spender · 10 groups, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent PACHybrid PAC · $5.7M in late reports | FOR Seth Bodnar (I) | $5.7M | – | $5.7M | Sept. 23, 2026 |
| Montana Freedom PACSuper PAC · $3.4M in late reports | FOR Seth Bodnar (I)AGAINST Kurt Alme (R)AGAINST Alani Bankhead (D) | $3.4M | $333K | $3.8M | Oct. 5, 2026 |
| More Jobs, Less GovernmentHybrid PAC · $1.0M in late reports | AGAINST Seth Bodnar (I)AGAINST Reilly Neill (D)FOR Alani Bankhead (D) | $1.9M | $2.0M | $3.9M | Sept. 25, 2026 |
| Americans for Prosperity ActionHybrid PAC | FOR Kurt Alme (R) | $1.8M | $333K | $2.1M | Aug. 19, 2026 |
| American MissionSuper PAC · $210K in late reportsAI & data centers | FOR Kurt Alme (R) | $210K | $286K | $497K | Sept. 29, 2026 |
| Wild Montana Action FundOutside spender (not a PAC) · $47K in late reports | FOR Seth Bodnar (I)AGAINST Alani Bankhead (D)AGAINST Kurt Alme (R) | $47K | – | $47K | Oct. 2, 2026 |
| Montanans for Public LandsSuper PAC · $47K in late reports | FOR Seth Bodnar (I) | $47K | $6K | $53K | July 21, 2026 |
| Leadership in ActionHybrid PAC | AGAINST Seth Bodnar (I) | $10K | – | $10K | March 6, 2026 |
| NRA Victory FundSuper PAC · $5K in late reports | FOR Kurt Alme (R) | $5K | – | $5K | Sept. 6, 2026 |
| Progressive Vet PACSuper PAC | FOR Alani Bankhead (D)AGAINST Reilly Neill (D)FOR Reilly Neill (D) | – | $2.5M | $2.5M | June 3, 2026 |
Latest filings · newest 30
| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 5, 2026Late | Montana Freedom PACTexting campaign | AGAINST Alani Bankhead (D) | General | $2,196 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 2, 2026Late | Wild Montana Action FundYard signs - estimate | FOR Seth Bodnar (I) | General | $9,144 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 2, 2026Late | Wild Montana Action FundVoter guide - estimate | AGAINST Alani Bankhead (D) | General | $5,447 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 2, 2026Late | Wild Montana Action FundVoter guide - estimate | AGAINST Kurt Alme (R) | General | $5,447 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 2, 2026Late | Wild Montana Action FundVoter guide - estimate | FOR Seth Bodnar (I) | General | $5,447 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | Montana Freedom PACDigital ad buy | AGAINST Alani Bankhead (D) | General | $100,000 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | American MissionMedia production | FOR Kurt Alme (R) | General | $7,500 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 25, 2026Late | More Jobs, Less GovernmentPlaced media: tv and connected tv | AGAINST Seth Bodnar (I) | General | $731,027 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 25, 2026Late | More Jobs, Less GovernmentPlaced media: radio | AGAINST Seth Bodnar (I) | General | $255,900 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 25, 2026Late | More Jobs, Less GovernmentProduction cost: tv and radio ads | AGAINST Seth Bodnar (I) | General | $15,500 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 23, 2026Late | Independent PACNon contribution acct: media placement / media production | FOR Seth Bodnar (I) | General | $1,000,000 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 23, 2026Late | American MissionText messages / media placement | FOR Kurt Alme (R) | General | $202,967 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 22, 2026Late | Independent PACNon contribution acct: door-to-door gotv / printing | FOR Seth Bodnar (I) | General | $1,550,000 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 22, 2026Late | Independent PACNon contribution acct: media placement / media production | FOR Seth Bodnar (I) | General | $1,323,000 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 14, 2026Late | Independent PACNon contribution acct: media placement / media production | FOR Seth Bodnar (I) | General | $1,000,000 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 14, 2026Late | Independent PACNon contribution acct: media placement | FOR Seth Bodnar (I) | General | $23 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 8, 2026Late | Montana Freedom PACTexting campaign | FOR Seth Bodnar (I) | General | $4,110 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 8, 2026Late | Montana Freedom PACTexting campaign | AGAINST Alani Bankhead (D) | General | $3,241 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 8, 2026Late | Montana Freedom PACTexting campaign | FOR Seth Bodnar (I) | General | $9 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 6, 2026Late | NRA Victory FundIn kind offset: bus rental | FOR Kurt Alme (R) | General | $500 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 3, 2026Late | Independent PACNon contribution acct: gotv phone calls | FOR Seth Bodnar (I) | General | $6,000 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 3, 2026Late | NRA Victory FundIn kind offset: paper / staff time / bus rental | FOR Kurt Alme (R) | General | $3,839 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 3, 2026Late | NRA Victory FundCreative design services | FOR Kurt Alme (R) | General | $100 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 3, 2026Late | NRA Victory FundPrinting / postage | FOR Kurt Alme (R) | General | $61 (FEC filing) |
| Aug. 31, 2026Late | Independent PACNon contribution acct: media placement / media production | FOR Seth Bodnar (I) | General | $10,000 (FEC filing) |
| Aug. 28, 2026Late | Independent PACNon contribution acct: printing | FOR Seth Bodnar (I) | General | $2,340 (FEC filing) |
| Aug. 28, 2026Late | Independent PACNon contribution acct: printing | FOR Seth Bodnar (I) | General | $1,616 (FEC filing) |
| Aug. 28, 2026Late | Independent PACNon contribution acct: printing | FOR Seth Bodnar (I) | General | $70 (FEC filing) |
| Aug. 27, 2026Late | Independent PACNon contribution acct: sms/mms messaging | FOR Seth Bodnar (I) | General | $1,169 (FEC filing) |
| Aug. 26, 2026Late | Independent PACNnon contribution acct: sms/mms messaging | FOR Seth Bodnar (I) | General | $4,870 (FEC filing) |
About these numbers
- Outside spending is money groups spent on their own ads, mail and canvassing for or against a candidate. Groups can’t coordinate it with campaigns, and it isn’t counted in what campaigns raised or spent.
- Every group that reported independent spending to the FEC is listed, not only the groups on our issue pages. Groups tracked on an issue page carry a tag linking to it.
- Primary, special or general comes from the election the group listed on each expenditure. Seats with a special election this cycle show that money separately.
- Late reports are 24- and 48-hour filings made since a group’s last regular report. Earlier ones are already counted on that report, so we don’t count them twice.
- Some nonprofits don’t have to name their donors, so this shows who spent the money, not always who gave it.
FEC data as of Oct. 5, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current senators: Sen. Steve Daines, Sen. Tim Sheehy. How this works.