Kurt Alme
Candidate for Montana U.S. Senate · Republican
On the 2026 ballotCandidate · Montana U.S. Senate · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Montana Secretary of State — candidate filing system, FEDERAL GENERAL 2026 (11/03/2026) Candidate List: UNITED STATES SENATOR — Alme, Austin, Bankhead, Bodnar, Woodman; 'KURT ALME' · read Sep 24, 2026
Results
Certified results for Montana U.S. Senate
United States Senator
2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim SheehyRepublican | Republican | 319,682 | 52.6% |
| Jon TesterDemocrat | Democrat | 276,305 | 45.5% |
| Sid DaoudLibertarian | Libertarian | 7,272 | 1.2% |
| Robert BarbGreen | Green | 4,003 | 0.7% |
Certified — Montana Secretary of State general election canvass, precinct by precinct · Montana Secretary of State — General Election Precinct by Precinct results
United States Senator
2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim SheehyRepublican | Republican | 319,682 | 52.6% |
| Jon TesterDemocrat | Democrat | 276,305 | 45.5% |
| Sid DaoudLibertarian | Libertarian | 7,272 | 1.2% |
| Robert BarbGreen | Green | 4,003 | 0.7% |
Certified — Montana Secretary of State Statewide General Election Canvass · Montana Secretary of State — State Canvass by county
United States Senator
2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve DainesRepublican | Republican | 333,174 | 55.0% |
| Steve BullockDemocrat | Democrat | 272,463 | 45.0% |
Certified — Montana Secretary of State general election canvass, precinct by precinct · Montana Secretary of State — General Election Precinct by Precinct results
Key Votes
The record
Appointed office: U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana (nominated 2017 and 2025) — no voting record
Congressional Record, May 6, 2025 (pp. S2786-S2787), nominations received by the Senate: "Kurt Alme, of Montana, to be United States Attorney for the District of Montana, for the term of four years, vice Jesse A. Laslovich." His first term followed a 2017 nomination (Congressional Record Vol. 163, No. 144, Sept. 7, 2017); a 2022 U.S. Attorney's Office release says he left the office in December 2020. He resigned in March 2026 to enter the Senate race (his own account to Fox News, 2026-04-06). Appointed posts, not elected office; no legislative votes. Checked 2026-09-24.
May 6, 2025 · Official · Congressional Record · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- $1,984,861cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $1,450,719cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $534,142cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $0cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- DIRECT RESPONSE STRATEGIES · direct mail$79.8K
- H2 CAPITAL CONSULTING LLC · fundraising consulting$56.4K
- PEAK INSIGHTS · research$52.8K
- MAYBELL GROUP LLC · fundraising consulting/travel$50.6K
- PRECISION STRATEGIES LLC · strategic consulting/travel$41.0K
Campaign finance — Alme for Senate: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Alme for Senate: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $1,984,860.91 this cycle · spent $534,142.12 · cash on hand $1,450,718.79 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $1,021,120.28 (51%); PACs and other political committees $577,500.00 (29%); Party committees $62,000.00 (3%); Transfers from authorized committees $324,240.63 (16%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): fundraising $126.5K; direct mail $79.8K; general consulting $76.4K; digital $57.0K; individuals (staff, contractors, reimbursements) $55.0K; polling $52.8K.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Kurt
Advertising summary — for and against (2026 cycle)
For: own campaign $60,700 on Google; outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV pending; FEC independent expenditures $524,692. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV pending; FEC independent expenditures $0. 2026 cycle. Broadcast TV: not yet searched — not yet counted. Meta not included.
Sep 29, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)Google/YouTube ads — ALME FOR SENATE (supporting)
The candidate's own campaign (ALME FOR SENATE). 5 ads since Nov 2024; Google-reported $60,700 since Nov 6 2024 (exact, advertiser-wide).
Sep 23, 2026 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source
Independent Expenditures
FEC independent expenditures on file: $1,311,159 supporting, $5,447 opposing, across 11 reports.
Americans for Prosperity Action, Inc. (AFP Action) DBA CVA Action and DBA LIBRE ActionSupporting · $524,692
4 reports, newest Aug 4, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
HIGH PLAINS PACSupporting · $515,000
2 reports, newest Oct 5, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
AMERICAN MISSIONSupporting · $210,467
2 reports, newest Oct 1, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
HUNTER ACTION FUND (HAF)Supporting · $61,000
2 reports, newest Oct 8, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
WILD MONTANA ACTION FUNDOpposing · $5,447
1 report, newest Oct 2, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“Right now, we've got to support the president and help him, and be sure that he has what he needs to negotiate the best deal that we can for the United States,”
“I think the key for energy prices is increasing energy production,”
“Everyone promises to rein in spending, deliver fiscal discipline, but I've got a record,”
“Under my leadership, this past year, criminal prosecutions reached a 20-year high as we went after violent criminals and drug traffickers to keep our communities safe.”
“The Constitution is very clear: Congress holds the power to formally declare war.”
“As a senator, I'd have the obligation to be sure that we get the benefits of innovation, without having any harm from a new technology,”
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“We need to be able to have the opportunity with all four candidates to put forward our proposals and be sure that the voters know who they're voting for and what we're going to support,”
“They don't want to go back to open borders and defunding the police and higher taxes.”
“I know that the people in Montana, when I travel around the state, do not want to go back to the destructive Democrat policies that we had under President Biden,”
“I've got to go out and prove who I am, and I'm going to have to earn people's votes,”
“Knowing how important it was for Republicans to hold the Senate, I told him if he decided to retire, I would be interested,”
In the News
Press coverage
- Alme promises 'big steps' toward affordability at Kalispell campaign stopSep 22, 2026 · Press · Daily Inter Lake
- Alme holds an 8-point lead over Bodnar in Senate raceSep 11, 2026 · Press · Montana Free Press
- Montana U.S. Senate candidates discuss how to manage data centers, AISep 1, 2026 · Press · KTVH (MTN)
- Alme prepares for next phase of Montana U.S. Senate campaign after candidate field finalizedAug 13, 2026 · Press · KRTV (MTN)
- No candidates drop out of Montana U.S. Senate race as withdrawal deadline passesAug 10, 2026 · Press · KTVH (MTN)
- Four general election candidates to compete for Montana's open U.S. Senate seatJul 14, 2026 · Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia News
- Trump-backed Kurt Alme wins Montana GOP Senate primaryJun 2, 2026 · Press · NBC News
- Former US attorney Kurt Alme enters Montana Senate race with Trump backing (interview)Apr 6, 2026 · Press · Fox News Digital
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
- Campaign Websitealmeforsenate.comCampaign website https://almeforsenate.com/ captured 2026-09-24T14:35:32Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out). Public metrics: none shown on site.Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign websiteSelf-published
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Montana U.S. Senate
- Kyle AustinLibertarian · On the 2026 ballot
- Alani BankheadDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
- Seth BodnarIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
- Jami Dee WoodmanNonpartisan · Write-in candidate
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. Senate, Montana — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "KURT ALME" (REP) for United States Senator on the Montana Secretary of State candidate filing list for FEDERAL GENERAL 2026 (11/03/2026), status FILED. Also on the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election Ballot Certification as posted by Cascade County. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Montana Secretary of State · sourceU.S. Senator · MT-SEN
Republican · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · OSINT
Not on file for Kurt yet: Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_mkfg8znzz.
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