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Biographical Profiles and Positions on the Issues

November 3, 2026 Montana General Election

Candidates for U.S. Senate, Montana

Kurt Alme - R

►WebsiteWWW.ALMEFORSENATE.COM

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Alani Bankhead - D

►WebsiteWWW.ALANIFORMT.COM

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Kyle Austin - L

►Websitewww.kyleaustinmt.com/

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Seth Bodnar - I

►Websitewww.sethformontana.com/

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Kurt Alme

Kyle Austin

Seth Bodnar

Biographical

General Philosophy

Personal and Family

Professional Experience

Civic Involvement

Political Experience

Accomplishments and Awards

Educational Background

Military Service

Reasons & Objectives

Why I Am Running for Public Office

Goals If Elected

Areas to Concentrate On

Housing & Communities

Housing

Affordable Housing / Rentals & Supports

Homeownership

Homelessness

Rural America

Housing Shortage

Transgender Protections & Community

Cost of Living

Health & Medical

Medicare

Universal Medical Care & Insurance

Prescription Drugs

Rural Health Care

Proposed Budget Cuts to CDC, NIH, and WHO

Pre-Existing Conditions

Health and Medical Insurance

Women's Health & Reproduction

Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)

Mental Health

Reducing Health Care Costs

Drug Price-Gouging

Pharmaceutical Companies

Medicaid

Pregnancy and Childbirth

Health Insurance Covering Birth Control

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program

Long-Term Care

Caregivers

Public Option

Attracting Doctors and Medical Care Providers

Medically Uninsured or Underinsured

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Elderly's Health & Abuse

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE)

Immigration Policy & Reform

Cyber Security & 5G

Foreign Policy

Iran War

Israel, Hamas and Palestinian Conflict

Foreign Aid

China

Ukraine

Nuclear Weapons & Non-Proliferation Treaty

State Department & Diplomacy

World Leadership

Commander in Chief

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Endorsments, Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Gerrymandering

Voter Suppression

Safe & Fair Elections

Women in Politics

Mail-In Ballots

Government Efficiency

Government Corruption and Ethics

Campaign Contributions, Limits & Citizens United Case

Voting Rights

Federal Bureaucracy & Regulations

Campaign Finance Reform

Lobbying

Native Americans US Treaties

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Inflation

Small Businesses

Agriculture

Trade

Infrastructure

Tariffs

Paid Maternity, Family & Medical Leave

Income Inequality

Farm Bill

Family Farm

Middle Class & Its Decline

Big Tech Companies & Antitrust

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Crime & Prevention

Defund Police

Police Reform

Sex Crimes & Offenders

Minority Incarceration

Private Prisons

Hate Crimes

Recidivism and Rehabilitation

Parole and Probation

Domestic Violence

Crimes Against Children

Labor, Wages & Unions

Minimum Wage

Unions and Collective Bargaining

Paid Maternity, Family & Medical Leave

Income Inequality

Worker Rights and Benefits

Wages

Equal Pay

Working Class

Wage Discrimination

Right-To-Work

Employment Non-Discrimination Act

Education & Schools

Education

Higher Education & College Costs

Private Schools Vouchers and Funding

Pre-School and Early Childhood Education

Teacher Pay

Public Schools K-12

Special Education

Community Colleges

Environment & Climate Change

Climate Change & Global Warming

Pollution

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) & Regulation

National and State Parks

Endangered Species

Natural Disasters

Public Lands & Water

Clean Water Act of 1977

Keystone Pipeline

Toxic Waste

Wildfires

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Pro-Choice (Abortion) or Pro-Life

Planned Parenthood & Family Planning

Roe v. Wade

Health Insurance Covering Birth Control

Poverty, Welfare & Hunger

Welfare

Poverty

Poor Children

Senior Poverty

Rural Poverty

Hunger

Courts, Laws & Justice

Criminal Justice System, Reform & Disparity

Supreme Court

Minority Incarceration

Judicial Discretion & Mandatory Minimum Sentencing

Cash Bail

Criminalization of Poverty

Equal Justice

Parole and Probation

Public Defender Services

Rule of Law

Stuffing the Supreme Court

No One Above the Law

Banks & Finance

Stock & Commodity Trading

White Collar & Financial Crimes

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

Transgender Protections & Community

Racism & Race Relations

Civil Rights

LGBTQ+

Privacy Rights

Native Americans & Indigenous People

Persons with Disabilities

Roe v. Wade

Same Sex Marriage

Gays Serving in the Military

Women’s Rights

Hate Crimes

Equal Rights Amendment

Native American Rights

Employment Non-Discrimination Act

Values, Religion, Family, Patriotism & Public Service

Planned Parenthood & Family Planning

Family

Child Care

Public Service, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps

Gun & Property Rights

Gun Legislation and Control

Ban on Bump Stocks & Assault Weapons

Right to Own and Carry Guns - Second Amendment

Gun Background Checks

High Capacity Amo & Gun Locks

Red Flag Laws

Guns Permits and Hunting

Energy

Renewable Energy & Fossil Fuels

Keystone Pipeline

Solar Energy

Utility Regulation/Deregulation

Infrastructure & Transportation

Infrastructure

Air Travel

Rural Broadband

Water Management & Rights

Data Centers

Technology, Internet, Social Media, Science & Space

Big Tech Companies & Antitrust

Rural Internet Access

Technology

Cyber Security & 5G

Internet Privacy

Digital Rights

Research and Development

Journalism

Freedom of the Press

Media Ownership Concentration

Taxes

Taxing the Wealthiest

Corporate & Business Taxes

Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

Income Taxes

Taxes on Interest, Dividends, and Capital Gains

Tax Reform

Corporate Tax Breaks & Loopholes

Child Tax Credit

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Wars, Warmaking & Overseas Deployments

Defense and Military Budget

Gays Serving in the Military

Veterans' Health and Medical Care

Veteran Suicide

Sexual Assault in Military

GI Bill & Veterans' Benefits

Homeless Veterans

Military Families

National Guard & Reserves

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Veteran Employment

Military Pay, Medical Care and Benefits

Survivor Benefits

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Social Security

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Federal Budget

Entitlements

Minorities

Racism & Race Relations

Native Americans & Indigenous People

Native American Rights

Native Americans US Treaties

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Minority Incarceration

Wage Discrimination

Employment Non-Discrimination Act

Sex & Sexuality

LGBTQ+

Same Sex Marriage

Equal Rights Amendment

Sex Crimes & Offenders

Consumers & Food

Meat Production

Domestic Food Security