Kyle Austin
Candidate for Montana U.S. Senate · Libertarian
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; 'KYLE AUSTIN' · 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
No public voting record
Holds no elected public office. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · GOTV Intel review of official candidate lists
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
- New finance report · Oct 11
- Raised
- $257,417cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $8,751cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $248,666cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $46,082cycle 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.
- THE POLITICAL GROUP LLC · political strategist$10.2K
- WRAPWRX · wrap semi trailer.. 1st payment$7,720
- BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICAL · ad's$4,700
- LEE ENTERPRISES · voter guide$1,250
- GRACED GOODS AND FAITHFUL LLC · hats and t-shirts$1,020
Campaign finance — AUSTIN FOR CONGRESS: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — AUSTIN FOR CONGRESS: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $257,416.50 this cycle · spent $248,665.95 · cash on hand $8,750.55 · debts owed by the committee $46,081.96 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $1,126.50 (0%); The candidate (contributions) $221,290.00 (86%); Loans made or guaranteed by the candidate $35,000.00 (14%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): other $16.6K; general consulting $10.2K.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Filings
- Q3 ReportFEC · through Sep 30, 2026View the Filing
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 Kyle
Advertising summary — for and against (2026 cycle)
For: own campaign $0 on Google; outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV pending; FEC independent expenditures $0. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV pending; FEC independent expenditures $0. 2026 cycle. ad data found. Broadcast TV: not yet searched — not yet counted. Meta not included.
Aug 18, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)
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
“I would promote zero tariffs so we can get construction supplies at a more affordable price.”
“Yes, the War Powers Resolution of 1973 should be enforced.”
“I support Data Centers but in the ocean and SPACE not in YOUR backyards Montana,”
“No matter if you're a Democrat or a Republican, they have a spending problem in Helena, Montana, we have a spending problem in Washington, D.C., and that's where the conservative values of the Republicans have been lost,”
“They see me as a candidate of the future.”
“Anytime our government gets involved with regulations, costs go up, anytime that government subsidizes insurance plans, costs go up.”
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In the News
Press coverage
- Alme holds an 8-point lead over Bodnar in Senate raceSep 11, 2026 · Press · Montana Free Press
- Healthcare and Data Centers, with Senate Candidate Kyle Austin (Voices of Montana, 27:41)Sep 1, 2026 · Press · Voices of Montana
- Montana U.S. Senate candidates discuss how to manage data centers, AISep 1, 2026 · Press · KTVH (MTN)
- Libertarian U.S. Senate candidate Austin on the road campaigningAug 28, 2026 · Press · KTVH (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
- Q&A: Kyle Austin, Libertarian U.S. Senate candidateMay 6, 2026 · Press · Montana Public Radio
- Kyle Austin hopes to improve health care with U.S. Senate runMay 2, 2026 · Press · NBC Montana
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
- Campaign Websitekyleaustinmt.comCampaign website https://www.kyleaustinmt.com/ captured 2026-09-24T14:35:45Z (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
- Kurt AlmeRepublican · 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 "KYLE AUSTIN" (LIB) 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
Libertarian · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · OSINTPrior candidacies: U.S. House, Montana eastern district (Republican, 2022 and 2024); 2026 Libertarian primary winner
KTVH reports he ran twice for Montana's eastern U.S. House seat as a Republican (2022, 2024). Montana Free Press election guide lists the June 2, 2026 Libertarian primary: Austin 1,819 (53.3%), Tom Jandron 1,592 (46.7%). Checked 2026-09-24.
Aug 28, 2026 · Press · KTVH (MTN) · source
Not on file for Kyle yet: Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_nsn0vdxjj.
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