Political ads · 2026 · MT

Montana Senate

Steve Daines (REP, incumbent), Alani Ines Bankhead (DEM), Kurt Alme (REP), Lee Calhoun (REP), Michael Hummert (DEM), Michael James Blackwolf (DEM), Reilly Neill (DEM), Seth Bodnar (IND). 126 ads analyzed, 63 with at least one technique in the copy. Newest first. The paid-for-by line is the advertiser's own filing.

Findings

As of 2026-09-23. Counts are of distinct ads; the same text run many times is one ad.

Ads analyzed: 126 (Meta 124, YouTube 2) · started running between 2026-04-26 and 2026-09-21
With at least one technique: 63 of 126 (50%)
Most common techniques: Glittering Generalities · 40 adsAppeal to Prejudice · 34 adsLoaded Language · 26 ads
Meta: 61 of 124 (49%) flagged · Glittering Generalities (39), Appeal to Prejudice (33), Loaded Language (25)
YouTube: 2 of 2 flagged · Appeal to Prejudice (1), Bandwagon Appeal (1), Glittering Generalities (1)
Reported Meta spend: $171,400–228,979 on all ads, $88,000–116,078 on flagged ads · Meta reports ranges; these are the sums of their ends
Example: “cut taxes, lower the cost of living, and put Montana families ahead of Washington politics” — Glittering Generalities, paid for by AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC.(AFP ACTION) · the flagged ad with the highest reported spend that shows the most common technique

Montana Senate: political ads analyzed by Semblen, as of 2026-09-23
126 ads analyzed (Meta 124, YouTube 2); 221 individual Meta ads before identical copy is folded; ads started running between 2026-04-26 and 2026-09-21.
63 of 126 (50%) contain at least one manipulation technique.
Most common: Glittering Generalities (40 ads), Appeal to Prejudice (34 ads), Loaded Language (26 ads).
Meta: 61 of 124 (49%) flagged; most common Glittering Generalities (39 ads), Appeal to Prejudice (33 ads), Loaded Language (25 ads).
YouTube: 2 of 2 flagged; most common Appeal to Prejudice (1 ad), Bandwagon Appeal (1 ad), Glittering Generalities (1 ad).
Reported Meta spend: $171,400–228,979 on all ads, $88,000–116,078 on flagged ads.
Example (highest reported spend among ads with Glittering Generalities): paid for by AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC.(AFP ACTION) — “cut taxes, lower the cost of living, and put Montana families ahead of Washington politics” https://semblen.com/races/mt-senate#ad-1975189449855566
https://semblen.com/races/mt-senate

Money in this race

From FEC filings for 2025–26. Outside spending is money a group spends on its own about a candidate — TV and online ads, mail, canvassing. It is not a donation to the campaign, and the candidate does not control it. Supporting means it was spent to help that candidate win; Opposing means it was spent to defeat them, usually on attack ads. Groups report it within 24 or 48 hours as the election nears. Raised is the campaign's own fundraising, as of its latest quarterly report. Largest donors come from each outside spender's own FEC receipts, with each donor's share of its itemized receipts; donors under $100,000 are not named.

Steve Daines (REP, incumbent)

Raised: $4.7M through 2026-06-30 individuals $1.4M · PACs $1.4M · party $62K · from the candidate's other committees $1.8M · cash on hand $2.6M
Outside spending: none reported

Bundled through PACs: $476K through 1 PAC · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-20 AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE — $476K from 239 gifts Lobbyist/registrant PAC

367 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election

A. O. SMITH PAC $2,500
ABBOTT LABORATORIES EMPLOYEE PAC $5,000
ACCOUNTABLE CARE PAC $2,500
AFLAC INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOC. INT'L $7,500
AIR METHODS CORPORATION PAC (AMPAC) $2,500
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP CIVIC ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
ALASKA AIR GROUP PAC $2,500
ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC $2,500
ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY PAC $1,000
ALLY FINANCIAL INC ADVOCACY PAC $2,500
ALSTON BIRD PAC $2,500
ALTERMAN MANAGEMENT GROUP PAC $1,000
ALTICOR PAC (ALTIPAC) $2,500
ALTRIA GROUP INC PAC $5,000
AMAZON PAC $5,000
AMEREN FED PAC $1,000
AMERICA'S CREDIT UNION PAC $2,500
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS 'FAMMED' PAC $2,500
AMERICAN BAKERS ASSOCIATION PAC $1,500
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC) $7,500
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC PAC) $2,000
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY PAC $5,000
AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION PAC $5,000
AMERICAN EXPRESS PAC $5,000
AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
AMERICAN HARDWOOD LUMBER PAC $5,000
AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION PAC (AHCA-PAC) $2,500
AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOC PAC-HOTEL PAC $5,000
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS PAC $2,500
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE EARMARKS $10K
AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOC. INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $3,000
AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ADA-PAC) $2,500
AMERICAN PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION PAC $2,500
AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION PAC $5,000
AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION RESORT OWNERS COALITION PAC (ARDA-ROC PA $5,000
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEALTH SYSTEM PHARMACISTS - PAC $2,500
AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION PAC $5,000
AMERICAN SUGARBEET GROWERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
AMERICANS FOR RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION LTD. PAC $1,000
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL PAC $2,000
AMGEN INC. PAC $5,000
AMSTED PAC $2,000
ANYWHERE REAL ESTATE INC. PAC $2,500
APPLIED MATERIALS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
ARA PAC $2,000
ARAPAC $1,500
ARCOSA INC. EMPLOYEE PAC $1,000
ARENTFOX SCHIFF CIVIC PARTICIPATION FUND $2,000
ARKANSAS FOR LEADERSHIP PAC $10K
ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA PAC $5,000
AT&T INC. EMPLOYEE FEDERAL PAC $2,000
ATLAS AIR WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC. PAC $3,500
AUSTIN INDUSTRIES COMPANIES $3,000
AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC $10K
BADLANDS PAC $5,000
BAE SYSTEMS USA PAC $5,000
BAKER-HOSTETLER PAC $4,500
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC $5,000
BAYER CORPORATION US LLC PAC (BAYERPAC) $2,500
BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY PAC $2,000
BEER INSTITUTE PAC (BEER PAC) $2,000
BENTLEY SYSTEMS FEDERAL PAC $3,500
BEST AT BRINGING ENTREPRENEURIAL RESULTS NEVER IMAGINED OR ENVISIONED PAC $10K
BIOGEN INC PAC $2,000
BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION PAC (BIO PAC) $2,500
BLACK & VEATCH PAC $4,500
BLOCKPAC $5,000
BLOCKPAC $750
BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION PAC (BE PAC) $3,500
BMO FINANCIAL CORP GOOD GOVERANCE FUND - FEDERAL $2,000
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY RAIL PAC (BNSF RAIL PAC) $2,000
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PAC $1,500
BOEING COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
BOONE AND CROCKETT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION PAC (BSC PAC) $2,000
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY PAC $5,500
BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION-NON PARTISAN $4,500
BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHREC PAC $3,000
BSA |THE SOFTWARE ALLIANCE PAC $2,500
BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (B $5,000
BUILDING A NATIONAL KNOWLEDGEABLE SECURITY PAC (BANKS PAC) $5,000
BUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM $5,000
BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC. PAC $3,000
CACI PAC $2,500
CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP ASSOCIATE PAC $5,000
CARDINAL HEALTH INC. PAC $1,500
CARGILL INCORPORATED PAC $2,000
CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
CATERPILLAR INC. PAC (CATPAC) $5,000
CENCORA INC. PAC $4,500
CENTENE CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $4,500
CHEVRON EMPLOYEES PAC $5,000
CIGNA CORPORATION PAC $2,500
CISCO SYSTEMS E-PAC $5,000
CITIGROUP INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL $2,500
CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP INC PAC $4,000
CLEARWAY ENERGY INC PAC $1,500
CME GROUP INC. PAC $2,500
COALPAC A PAC OF THE NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION $1,250
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS PAC $10K
COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS PAC $4,500
COMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL PAC $5,000
COMERICA INCORPORATED PAC $2,500
COMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PAC $10K
COMMON VALUES PAC $10K
COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSN PAC $1,500
CONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PAC $10K
CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORPORATION $2,500
CORECIVIC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS $5,000
COX ENTERPRISES PAC (COX PAC) $5,000
COZEN O'CONNOR PAC $1,000
CRH AMERICAS INC. PAC $5,000
CTIA PAC $2,500
CVS HEALTH PAC $2,500
DAVITA INC PAC $5,000
DELAWARE NORTH COMPANIES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
DELOITTE FEDERAL PAC $10K
DELTA AIR LINES PAC $5,000
DENALI LEADERSHIP PAC $5,000
DIRIGO PAC THE LEADERSHIP PAC FOR MAINE $10K
DPAC $1,000
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION PAC $2,000
EDISON INTERNATIONAL PAC $3,500
EDWARD JONES PAC $5,000
EDWARDS PAC $2,000
ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC $2,500
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY PAC $2,500
EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATIN PAC $5,000
EMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION PAC $2,000
ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $3,000
EQUITABLE HOLDING INC. PAC $3,500
ERNST & YOUNG PAC $2,500
ESCA PAC $5,500
EXELON COPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION PAC $5,000
FARM CREDIT PAC $2,000
FGS GLOBAL US LLC PAC $2,000
FINANCIAL SERVICES INSTITUTE INC PAC $5,000
FINSECA PAC $1,500
FLORIDA LEADS $7,000
FMR LLC PAC - FEDERAL (FIDELITY PAC) $2,500
FOLEY & LARDNER POLITICAL FUND INC. $1,500
FREE STATE PAC $5,000
FREEDOM FUND PAC $10K
FS PAC $8,500
GARNEY HOLDING COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $3,000
GE AEROSPACE PAC $2,500
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION PAC (GDC PAC) $2,000
GENERAL MILLS INC PAC $2,500
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY PAC $10K
GILEAD SCIENCES INC. HEALTHCARE POLICY PAC $4,000
GLAXOSMITHKLINE LLC PAC (GSK PAC) $5,000
GLOBAL MEDICAL RESPONSE INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
GOODYEAR GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND $5,000
GOOGLE NETPAC $6,500
GRAIL INC. PAC $4,000
GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC PAC $2,500
GW PAC $2,500
HANGER INC. PAC $2,500
HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC. PAC $1,500
HEALTH & FITNESS ASSOCIATION PAC FITPAC $2,000
HEALTHEQUITY PURPLE PAC $5,500
HEARTLAND VALUES PAC $10K
HECLA PAC $2,500
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY PAC $5,000
HF SINCLAIR POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DINO PAC) $2,500
HOBBS STRAUS TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY DEFENSE PAC $2,000
HOLDEN INDUSTRIES INC. PAC $1,000
HOLLAND & KNIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT $5,000
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
HOUCHENS PAC $3,000
HUMANA INC. PAC $5,000
HUSCH BLACKWELL & SANDERS PAC $2,500
IFDA PAC $1,000
IHEART MEDIA INC. PAC $2,000
INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA PAC $6,000
INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA INC. PAC $5,000
INFIN A FINANCIAL SERVICES ALLIANCE PAC $1,000
INSURED RETIREMENT INSTITUTE PAC $2,500
INT'L ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE STRUCTURAL ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING IRON WORKERS $2,500
INTEL CORPORATION EMPLOYEE GOVERNMENT ACTION FUND $2,000
INTERCONTINENTALEXCHANGE INC PAC $2,000
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGI $5,000
INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF SHOPPING CENTERS INC PAC (ICSC PAC) $3,500
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS $10K
IPAA WILDCATTERS FUND PAC $2,500
JACKSON HOLDINGS LLC & JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPA $2,000
JACKSON HOLDINGS LLC AND JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY $1,500
JOHN DEERE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE CO. (USA) PAC $2,000
JOHNSON & JOHNSON PAC $2,000
JONI PAC $10K
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
KEYCORP ADVOCATES FUND $2,000
KPMG PARTNERS/PRINCIPALS AND EMPLOYEES PAC $5,000
KROGER COMPANY PAC $1,500
LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA HOLDINGS POLITICAL PARTICI $2,000
LANKPAC $5,000
LEADERSHIP FOR ENTERPRISE AND OPPORTUNITY PAC $2,500
LEE PAC $2,500
LET'S GET TO WORK PAC $10K
LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND $5,000
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY PAC $1,000
LINCOLN FINANCIAL GROUP PAC $2,500
LKQ CORPORATION EMPLOYEE GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND $5,000
LOCKHEED MARTIN EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $4,000
LOWE'S COMPANIES- LOWPAC $2,500
LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES INC. PAC $2,500
MAKING A RESPONSIBLE STAND FOR HOUSEHOLDS IN AMERICA PAC $5,000
MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MPAC) $5,000
MCDERMOTT PAC $2,000
MDU RESOURCES GROUP GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND $2,500
MERCK & CO. INC. EMPLOYEES PAC (MERCK PAC) $5,000
MESSER CONSTRUCTION CO. PAC $1,000
MINEPAC A PAC OF THE NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION $1,250
MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE SUGAR PAC (MDSPAC) $1,500
MMC CORP PAC $3,000
MOLSON COORS LLC PAC $1,000
MONTANA MEDICAL ASSOC. PAC MTMEDPAC $500
MORGAN STANLEY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (MORPAC) $5,000
NACDS PAC $1,500
NASCOE PAC $3,000
NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC $2,500
NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION PAC $2,500
NATIONAL ASSN. OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES PAC $2,500
NATIONAL ASSOC. OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS INC. PAC $5,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS PAC (NABPAC) $5,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES $2,500
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS PAC $8,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS PAC $5,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WHOLESALER-DISTRIBUTORS PAC $2,500
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION PAC $5,000
NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION PAC $5,000
NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION PAC $2,500
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARMER COOPERATIVES CO-OP/PAC $4,000
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION $2,500
NATIONAL FEDERAL OF INDEPENDANT BUSINESS POLITICAL ACTION CO $4,500
NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION AND MARINE RETAILE $2,500
NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL PAC $10K
NATIONAL ROOFING CONTRACTORS PAC $4,000
NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES $7,000
NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION PAC $5,000
NATIONAL STONE SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION PAC $5,000
NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION PAC $2,500
NATIONAL VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION VENTUREPAC $1,000
NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION ACTION FUND POLITICAL COMMITTEE $2,000
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY FINANCIAL & INVESTMENTS PAC $1,000
NBAA-PAC $2,000
NCBFAA-PAC $2,500
NCTA - THE INTERNET AND TELEVISION ASSOCIATION PAC (NCTA PAC $5,000
NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES PAC $2,500
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
NEWS CORP PAC $2,000
NEXTERA ENERGY INC. PAC $9,000
NGA GROCERS PAC $1,000
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL PAC $5,000
NOVARTIS PAC $2,500
NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE FEDERAL PAC $1,000
NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS EMPLOYEE CITIZENSHIP FUND PAC $4,000
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PAC $5,000
ONEOK EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $6,000
ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY PAC (OMSPAC) $2,500
OTSUKA AMERICA PHARMACEUTICAL INC. PAC $1,500
P.G.G.-FEDERAL $2,000
PAC FOR AMERICA $10K
PENNSYLVANIA HONOR $5,000
PERIMETER SOLUTIONS INC. PAC $3,000
PFIZER INC. PAC $5,000
PG&E CORPORATION EMPLOYEES ENERGYPAC $1,000
PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH & MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA BETTER GO $5,000
PHILLIPS 66 PAC $5,000
PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION PAC $2,000
PITNEY BOWES INC PAC $2,000
PLAINS ALL AMERICAN GP LLC PAC $2,000
PNC PAC - FEDERAL $1,500
POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHPA $2,500
POWER PAC OF THE EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE $3,500
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS PAC I $7,500
PRIMERICA INC. PAC $7,500
PROTECTIVE LIFE PAC $2,000
PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC FEDERAL PAC $2,000
PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC. PAC FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT $2,000
REAL ESTATE ROUNDTABLE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS INC PAC $5,000
ROAD TO FREEDOM CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE $2,500
ROCK PAC $5,000
RPM MANUFACTURING IN AMERICA PAC $5,000
RV INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION PAC $2,500
RYAN LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
S & P GLOBAL PAC $2,500
S CORPORATION ASSOCIATION PAC $7,500
SAMMONS ENTERPRISES INC. PAC $2,000
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC PAC $2,000
SANOFI US SERVICES INC EMPLOYEES' PAC $5,000
SCHWAN PAC $1,000
SCOT FORGE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC $5,000
SECURITIES INDUSTRY & FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOC PAC $2,500
SENIORS HOUSING PAC $2,500
SENTRY INSURANCE A MUTUAL CO. FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
SOLAR FOR AMERICAN ENERGY DOMINANCE PAC $7,000
SOUTHERN COMPANY EMPLOYEES PAC $5,000
SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION $8,000
SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
STAND FOR AMERICA PAC $5,000
STATE FARM FEDERAL PAC $3,500
STRIPE INC. PAC $3,300
STRONG COUNTRY FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW $5,000
SUN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
SUNRUN PAC $2,000
SUPERVISORS PAC $1,000
SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL EMPLOYEES PAC $2,500
SYNGENTA CORPORATION PAC $7,000
T-MOBILE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $8,000
TARGET CORPORATION CITIZENS POLITICAL FORUM $2,000
TD BANK N.A. PAC $5,000
TELADOC HEALTH INC. PAC $1,500
TENASKA EMPLOYEES PAC $5,000
TEXTRON INC. PAC $2,500
THE AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMMITTEE $1,000
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY $5,000
THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY PAC $2,500
THE HAWKEYE PAC $10K
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE CO $2,000
THE TRAVELERS COMPANIES INC. PAC (T-PAC) $6,000
THE US ONCOLOGY NETWORK PAC $2,000
THOMPAC $10K
THOMPSON COBURN PAC $2,500
THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS PAC $2,000
TITLE INDUSTRY PAC $5,000
TOMORROW IS MEANINGFUL PAC $5,000
TOMORROW IS MEANINGFUL PAC - FEDERAL $5,000
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA INC PAC $2,000
TRANSAMERICA CORPORATION PAC $1,000
TRANSCANADA USA SERVICES INC PAC (TC PAC) $2,500
UBS AMERICAS INC. PAC (UBS PAC) $5,000
UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $500
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED PAC (UNITEDHEALTH GROUP PAC) $2,500
UNUM GROUP PAC (UNUMPAC) $6,000
US BANCORP PAC $4,000
US TRAVEL ASSOCIATION PAC $5,000
VALERO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
VANGUARD COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVT. $2,000
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. PAC $3,000
VERTEX POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
VISA INC. PAC $2,500
WALGREEN CO PAC (WALGREENSPAC) $2,500
WALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT $4,000
WALPAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
WALT DISNEY COMPANY EMPLOYEES PAC $1,000
WAWA INC. $1,000
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY EMPLOYEE PAC $5,000
WESTERN ALLIANCE BANK PAC (WABPAC) $2,500
WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE CORP. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $4,000
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY LLC PAC $1,000
WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
WILD AND WONDERFUL PAC $10K
WILLIAMS COMPANIES INC. PAC $2,000
WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA PAC $5,000
XCEL ENERGY EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $3,500
YOPAC $1,000
ZURICH HOLDING CO. OF AMERICA (Z-PAC) $2,000

All filings at the FEC ↗

Alani Ines Bankhead (DEM)

Raised: $59K through 2026-06-30 individuals $46K · PACs $6,627 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $6,522 · cash on hand $21K
Outside spending: $248K opposing Bankhead · $3.5M supporting Bankhead · latest reported 2026-09-08
Largest outside spenders: PROGRESSIVE VET PAC — $2.6M supporting Bankhead Largest donors: CONTOURS, INC. $2.6M (93%); AMERICAN VALUES PROJECT PAC $200K (7%) MORE JOBS, LESS GOVERNMENT — $6,816 opposing Bankhead, $901K supporting Bankhead Largest donors: RESTORATION OF AMERICA PAC $2.0M (57%); CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION $400K (11%); DAINES SENATE MAJORITY FUND $291K (8%); SOKOLOV, KONSTANTIN $250K (7%); RAI SERVICES COMPANY $200K (6%) MONTANA FREEDOM PAC — $236K opposing Bankhead · 2 ads on this pageLargest donors: WAY BACK PAC $900K (43%); WESTERN FUTURES FUND $825K (39%); GLOBAL IMPACT SOCIAL WELFARE FUND $200K (10%); SHENKER, SCOTT $100K (5%) WILD MONTANA ACTION FUND — $5,750 opposing Bankhead · 6 ads on this page

Bundled through PACs: none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-20

3 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election

ACTBLUE $5,602
KATIE BANSIL FOR CONGRESS $25
YELLOWSTONE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE $1,000

All filings at the FEC ↗

Kurt Alme (REP)

Raised: $2.0M through 2026-06-30 individuals $1.0M · PACs $578K · party $62K · from the candidate's other committees $324K · cash on hand $1.5M
Outside spending: $1.0M opposing Alme · $2.5M supporting Alme · latest reported 2026-09-06
Largest outside spenders: AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION — $2.1M supporting Alme · 2 ads on this pageLargest donors: KOCH INC $30.0M (33%); STAND TOGETHER INC. $20.0M (22%); WALTON, JIM C. $7.0M (8%); WALTON, S ROBSON $7.0M (8%); STAND TOGETHER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC $6.5M (7%) MONTANA FREEDOM PAC — $1.0M opposing Alme · 2 ads on this pageLargest donors: WAY BACK PAC $900K (43%); WESTERN FUTURES FUND $825K (39%); GLOBAL IMPACT SOCIAL WELFARE FUND $200K (10%); SHENKER, SCOTT $100K (5%) AMERICAN MISSION — $286K supporting Alme Largest donors: LEADING THE FUTURE $20.0M (99%); LONSDALE ENTERPRISES INC. $250K (1%) MORE JOBS, LESS GOVERNMENT — $40K supporting Alme Largest donors: RESTORATION OF AMERICA PAC $2.0M (57%); CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION $400K (11%); DAINES SENATE MAJORITY FUND $291K (8%); SOKOLOV, KONSTANTIN $250K (7%); RAI SERVICES COMPANY $200K (6%) NRA VICTORY FUND, INC. — $4,675 supporting Alme

Bundled through PACs: $34K through 1 PAC · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-20 NORPAC — $34K from 17 gifts

109 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election

ABBVIE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
AICPA PAC $10K
AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOC. INT'L POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
ALABAMA FIRST PAC $10K
ALAMO PAC $5,000
ALTRIA GROUP INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
AMERICA'S CREDIT UNION PAC $5,000
AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
AMERICAN EXCELLENCE PAC $10K
AMERICAN SUGARBEET GROWERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
AMGEN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
ARKANSAS FOR LEADERSHIP PAC ARKPAC $10K
ASSOCIATION OF KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN FRANCHISEES INC PAC $5,000
ASURION PAC $2,500
AVISTA EMPLOYEES FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT PAC $3,000
BADLANDS PAC $1,500
BEST AT BRINGING ENTREPRENEURIAL RESULTS NEVER IMAGINED OR ENVISIONED PAC $10K
BIG SKY OPPORTUNITY PAC $10K
BUILDING A NATIONAL KNOWLEDGEABLE SECURITY PAC $5,000
BUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM $10K
CHEVRON EMPLOYEES PAC $5,000
CHS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
CITIGROUP INC. PAC $2,000
COMMANDER ZINKE LEADERSHIP FUND $3,500
COMMON VALUES PAC $10K
CONSERVATIVES HARVESTING SUCCESS PAC $10K
CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC. PAC $5,000
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
CORECIVIC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
DANIELS COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE $2,000
DEFEND OUR CONSERVATIVE SENATE PAC (DOC'S PAC) $10K
DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
DELTA AIR LINES PAC $5,000
DUANE MORRIS LLP GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE FEDERAL FUND $2,500
ELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS PAC $10K
ENERGY MARKETERS OF AMERICA $1,000
ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS INC./ENTERPRISE MOBILITY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
EXXONMOBIL PAC $2,500
FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FICO PAC) $5,000
FIGHT ON PAC $10K
FLORIDA LEADS $5,000
FREEDOM FUND $10K
GILEAD SCIENCES INC. HEALTHCARE POLICY PAC $2,000
GLAXOSMITHKLINE LLC PAC (GSK PAC) $2,000
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC. PAC $2,500
HAWKEYE PAC $5,000
HDR INC. EMPLOYEE OWNERS PAC $2,500
HEARTLAND VALUES PAC $10K
HELP ELECT REPUBLICANS NOW (HERN PAC) $10K
HOME DEPOT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA INC. PAC $2,500
INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION FRANCHISING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INC $1,000
JBS USA FOOD COMPANY PAC $2,000
JOBS FREEDOM AND SECURITY PAC $10K
JOBS OPPORTUNITY NOW POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
KOCH INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KOCHPAC) $5,000
KPMG PARTNERS/PRINCIPALS AND EMPLOYEES PAC $5,000
LANKPAC $10K
LETS GET TO WORK PAC $5,000
MAJORITY COMMITTEE PAC--MC PAC $2,500
MCA BACKPAC $500
MOLINA HEALTHCARE INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
MORE JOBS LESS GOVERNMENT - FEDERAL $10K
MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC) $2,500
NADA PAC $5,000
NASDAQ PAC $1,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES $5,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES (NAMIC) PAC $3,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WHOLESALER-DISTRIBUTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION RURAL BROADBAND PAC $2,000
NEBRASKA SANDHILLS PAC $5,000
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
NEXTERA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
NRA-POLITICAL VICTORY FUND $2,000
OORAH! POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
PAC FOR AMERICA $5,000
PENNSLVANIA HONOR $10K
PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION PAC $2,500
PLAIN STATE PAC $1,000
PNC PAC - FEDERAL $5,000
PRAYERIE PAC $3,500
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (RJC PAC) $10K
REPUBLICAN MAJORITY FUND $10K
REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE RAI PAC $5,000
ROCKET PAC $5,000
SBA PRO-LIFE AMERICA CANDIDATE FUND $2,500
SEAL PAC $5,000
SENATE EAGLE PAC $10K
SEND IN THE SEAL PAC $10K
SOCK IT TO 'EM PAC $10K
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP PAC $2,500
STEER PAC $10K
STEVE DAINES FOR MONTANA $4,000
TDS TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION PAC $2,500
THOMPAC $5,000
TOMORROW IS MEANINGFUL PAC $10K
TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
TRANSCANADA USA SERVICES INC. PAC (TC PAC) $5,000
TRUE NORTH PAC $10K
TRUSTWORTHY REPUBLICANS ALWAYS SERVE HUMBLY $3,500
UNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT $2,000
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC. PAC (UPSPAC) $5,000
US ENERGY PAC (THE PAC OF AXPC) $5,000
WILD WONDERFUL PAC $5,000
WORKING FOR OHIO $5,000
YOPAC $1,000

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Lee Calhoun (REP)

Raised: $8,325 through 2026-06-05 individuals $0 · PACs $0 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $8,325 · cash on hand $0
Outside spending: none reported

Bundled through PACs: none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-20

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Michael Hummert (DEM)

Raised: $12K through 2026-06-30 individuals $1,630 · PACs $0 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $11K · cash on hand $8,628
Outside spending: none reported

Bundled through PACs: none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-20

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Michael James Blackwolf (DEM)

Raised: $26K through 2026-03-31 individuals $26K · PACs $0 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $542 · cash on hand $528
Outside spending: none reported

Bundled through PACs: none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-20

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Reilly Neill (DEM)

Raised: $295K through 2026-06-30 individuals $165K · PACs $67 · party $200 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $129K · cash on hand $24K
Outside spending: $1.3M opposing Neill · $2,528 supporting Neill · latest reported 2026-06-02
Largest outside spenders: MORE JOBS, LESS GOVERNMENT — $1.0M opposing Neill Largest donors: RESTORATION OF AMERICA PAC $2.0M (57%); CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION $400K (11%); DAINES SENATE MAJORITY FUND $291K (8%); SOKOLOV, KONSTANTIN $250K (7%); RAI SERVICES COMPANY $200K (6%) PROGRESSIVE VET PAC — $281K opposing Neill, $2,528 supporting Neill Largest donors: CONTOURS, INC. $2.6M (93%); AMERICAN VALUES PROJECT PAC $200K (7%)

Bundled through PACs: none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-20

1 PAC gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election

NEILL FOR CONGRESS $67

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Seth Bodnar (IND)

Raised: $3.2M through 2026-06-30 individuals $3.1M · PACs $93K · cash on hand $978K
Outside spending: $972K opposing Bodnar · $4.4M supporting Bodnar · latest reported 2026-09-14
Largest outside spenders: MONTANA FREEDOM PAC — $2.5M supporting Bodnar · 2 ads on this pageLargest donors: WAY BACK PAC $900K (43%); WESTERN FUTURES FUND $825K (39%); GLOBAL IMPACT SOCIAL WELFARE FUND $200K (10%); SHENKER, SCOTT $100K (5%) INDEPENDENT PAC — $1.8M supporting Bodnar · 20 ads on this page MORE JOBS, LESS GOVERNMENT — $962K opposing Bodnar Largest donors: RESTORATION OF AMERICA PAC $2.0M (57%); CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION $400K (11%); DAINES SENATE MAJORITY FUND $291K (8%); SOKOLOV, KONSTANTIN $250K (7%); RAI SERVICES COMPANY $200K (6%) MONTANANS FOR PUBLIC LANDS — $60K supporting Bodnar WILD MONTANA ACTION FUND — $16K supporting Bodnar · 6 ads on this page and 1 more

Bundled through PACs: none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-20

14 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE PAC $1,000
COONEY FOR CONGRESS $2,000
COUNTRY FIRST $5,000
CROSSPARTISAN PAC I $5,000
ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC) $5,000
GRANITE VALUES PAC $5,000
HEARTLAND PATRIOTS $10K
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS ACTION FUND $5,050
LOBO PAC $5,000
MAX'S PAC $10K
NARRAGANSETT BAY PAC $10K
NO LABELS PAC $10K
TREASURE STATE PAC $10K
WAY BACK PAC $10K

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Paid for by AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC.(AFP ACTION)from 2026-08-04 to 2026-09-024 variantsspend $46,000–57,9963,700,000–799,999 impressions

Kurt Alme will cut taxes, lower the cost of living, and put Montana families ahead of Washington politics.

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Paid for by AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC.(AFP ACTION)from 2026-07-09 to 2026-08-054 variantsspend $35,500–46,9963,200,000–1,399,998 impressions

Kurt Alme understands that policies like cutting taxes will allow us to keep more of what we earn.

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