2026 Montana Senate race

Incumbent: Steve Daines (Republican)

Kurt AlmeREPUBLICAN PARTY

SBSeth BodnarINDEPENDENT

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Steve Daines
Republican · Incumbent
Stated positions (8) ▾
- Economy & Taxation: Supports the 2017 tax cuts, reduced regulation on small businesses, and repeal of Obamacare's tax/regulatory burdens to spur job growth. [1]
- Energy & Natural Resources: Supports increased production of American-made energy and natural resources, opposing restrictions like the Keystone pipeline shutdown. [1][2]

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Pollster	Dates	Candidate	%
Tavern Research (D)	2026-07-27	Kurt Alme (R)	49
Tavern Research (D)	2026-07-27	Alani Bankhead (D)	24
Tavern Research (D)	2026-07-27	Seth Bodnar (I)	25
Tavern Research (D)	2026-07-27	Kyle Austin (L)	2
GQR (D)	2026-07-26	Kurt Alme (R)	41
GQR (D)	2026-07-26	Alani Bankhead (D)	22
GQR (D)	2026-07-26	Seth Bodnar (I)	27
GQR (D)	2026-07-26	Kyle Austin (L)	6

Issue	Daines
	Expand drilling
	Require ID
Parents' rights in education	Unknown
School choice	Unknown

2026 Montana Senate race

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2026 Montana Senate race

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