SB
Seth Bodnar
II · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 97% from individuals and 3% from PACs.
97% individuals3% PACs0% other
$3.2M
raised
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Montana · U.S. Senate · 2026
Montana Senate race
General election in 96 days · Nov 3, 2026
The read · Montana Senate race
Steve Daines ranks No. 2 in money raised.
Independent Seth Bodnar leads the field with about $3.2M raised.
Seth Bodnar reports 97% of campaign money from individuals.
The incumbent, Steve Daines, ranks No. 2 in the money.
FEC filings, 2026 cycle. Money raised is net of transfers between a candidate's own committees.
Every candidate on file
Ranked by money raised. Each row shows the campaign money mix and a plain-English read.
Steve Daines
RIncumbentR · incumbent
Incumbent leans on PAC money. 45% from PACs and 46% from individuals.
46% individuals45% PACs9% other
$3.0M
raised
KA
Kurt Alme
RR · challenger
Candidate leans on PAC money. 35% from PACs and 61% from individuals.
61% individuals35% PACs4% other
$1.7M
raised
RN
Reilly Neill
DD · challenger
56% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 44% from other sources.
56% individuals0% PACs44% other
$295K
raised
KA
Kyle Austin
LL · challenger
0% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 100% from other sources.
0% individuals0% PACs100% other
$262K
raised
AB
Alani Bankhead
DD · challenger
78% from individuals, 11% from PACs, and 11% from other sources.
78% individuals11% PACs11% other
$59K
raised
MB
Michael Blackwolf
DD · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 98% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
98% individuals0% PACs2% other
$26K
raised
MH
Michael Hummert
DD · challenger
Still has cash to spend. $9K on hand from $12K raised.
13% individuals0% PACs87% other
$12K
raised
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LC
Lee Calhoun
RR · challenger
0% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 100% from other sources.
0% individuals0% PACs100% other
$8K
raised
CK
Christopher Kehoe
DD · challenger
Still has cash to spend. $920 on hand from $1K raised.
0% individuals0% PACs100% other
$1K
raised
Where the money came from
$0 in itemized outside money is on file for this cycle. Candidate fundraising is shown separately below.
Banking & Financial$151K
Small donors & unclassified$144K
Ideological / Leadership$65K
Transportation$48K
Real Estate & Construction$10K
Energy & Utilities$10K
Labor / Unions$10K
Biggest itemized outside spenders
- BLACKSTONE · company$57K
- YELLOWSTONE BANK · company$35K
- DELTA AIR LINES · company$26K
- REYES HOLDINGS · company$21K
- KKR · company$19K
- TOWN PUMP INC · company$18K
- ADVANTAGE CAPITAL · company$17K
- TOGETHER HOLDING OUR MAJORITY PAC · pac$15K
PACs vs the people
This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.
24%68%
24% PACs68% individuals8% other
The incumbent's record
Steve Daines is the linked incumbent for this race.
Net worth (2025)
$21M
$8.5M - $33M. up $6.0M since 2014.
Stock trades
None on file
No disclosed individual stock transactions.
Committees
4
Current full committee seats on file.
Where they sit
- Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Senate Committee on Finance
Who funds them
This is the incumbent's own funding by donor sector for the cycle.
Banking & Financial$151K
Small donors & unclassified$144K
Ideological / Leadership$65K
Transportation$48K
Real Estate & Construction$10K
Energy & Utilities$10K
The tale of the tape
Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.
Seth Bodnar I · challenger SB | vs | Steve Daines R · incumbent |
|---|---|---|
| $3.2M | Raised | $3.0M |
| $978K | Cash on hand | $2.6M |
| 3% | From PACs | 45% |
| 97% | From individuals | 46% |
| Too few to rank | Top donor sector | Banking & Financial |
| No | Incumbent | Yes |