Montana voting guide

Kyle Austin Libertarian

Supports requiring ID to vote, saying non-citizens should not influence U.S. elections. Source

Alani Bankhead Democratic

Wants to restore the Voting Rights Act, keep elections run by Montana, and 'keep the president out of your voter file and the machines.' Source

Seth Bodnar Independent

Supports mandatory nonpartisan redistricting, changes to the primary system, and local control of elections. Will not caucus with either party. Source

Kurt Alme Republican

Wants to prioritize prosecuting violent criminals and drug trafficking groups, support police, and expand drug prevention and addiction treatment. Source

Alani Bankhead Democratic

Says the justice system should focus on people who hurt others and stop sending people back to prison for technical parole violations. Source

Seth Bodnar Independent

Says he will 'support our law enforcement officers' and apply the rule of law equally to everyone. Source

Kurt Alme Republican

Says strong law enforcement is essential to keep 'our borders secure' and supports President Trump's border and public safety policies. Source

Kyle Austin Libertarian

In his 2024 U.S. House campaign, said the U.S. should finish building the border wall and press Mexico to help stop migration and drug trafficking. Source

Alani Bankhead Democratic

Opposes the current administration's immigration policy. Supports a secure border, a faster legal immigration process, and humane treatment of immigrants. Source

Seth Bodnar Independent

Supports strong borders and enforcing immigration law 'without treating our fellow human beings like animals.' Backs comprehensive immigration reform. Source

Kurt Alme Republican

Says Congress should invest in rural providers rather than 'subsidizing health insurance companies.' Supports building on the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, more telehealth, and hospital price transparency. Source

Kyle Austin Libertarian

Proposes a 'Healthcare 2.0' plan to overhaul the system, including national licensing for health workers, ending subsidies to insurers, and combining federal health programs. Source

Alani Bankhead Democratic

Supports abortion rights and opposes a federal abortion ban. Supports moving to universal health care and opposes Medicaid work requirements. Source

Seth Bodnar Independent

Opposes the 2025 federal Medicaid cuts and says he will defend Montana's Medicaid expansion. Supports telehealth and incentives for rural health workers. Source

Kurt Alme Republican

Says deficit spending raises prices and supports balanced budgets, spending cuts and tax relief to lower the cost of living. Source

Kyle Austin Libertarian

Wants to cut federal spending to lower taxes, and supports zero tariffs and keeping farmers 'out of the trade wars.' Source

Alani Bankhead Democratic

Calls blanket tariffs 'a tax on your groceries.' Supports a wealth tax on fortunes over $50 million and removing the Social Security wage cap. Source

Seth Bodnar Independent

Opposes what he calls 'chaotic' tariff policy and wants Congress to reassert its authority over tariffs. Source

Kyle Austin Libertarian

Wants to cut regulation of small businesses and pull about $66.9 million in federal funding from the Montana Department of Labor and Industry. Source

Alani Bankhead Democratic

Supports the PRO Act and opposes a national right-to-work law. Supports prevailing wages on federal work. Source

Seth Bodnar Independent

Wants the Sentinel missile project in Montana to use union Montana workers instead of out-of-state contractors. Source

Kurt Alme Republican

Says the way to more homeownership is more housing, built by cutting the 'red tape' that slows construction. Source

Kyle Austin Libertarian

To lower housing costs, wants lower interest rates, fewer construction barriers, zero tariffs on building supplies, and more logging and lumber mills. Source

Alani Bankhead Democratic

Proposes raising the home-sale capital gains exclusion from $250,000 to $500,000 and tax breaks for builders whose projects are at least 30% affordable housing. Source

Seth Bodnar Independent

Says the answer is to build more homes by cutting red tape and using tax incentives, and to limit large private equity firms from buying up single-family homes. Source

Alani Bankhead Democratic

Wants to raise Montana's teacher pay and have Washington fully fund special education (IDEA). Source

Alani Bankhead Democratic

Wants to rebuild federal offices that enforce civil rights laws against discrimination. Says every person 'deserves basic dignity and respect.' Source

Kyle Austin Libertarian

In his 2024 House campaign, said climate change 'is real and happening' and the U.S. should lower its carbon footprint and improve fuel efficiency. Source

Alani Bankhead Democratic

Opposes selling or developing public lands and opposes data centers on public lands. Supports restoring clean-energy tax credits through rural co-ops and wildfire prevention work. Source

Seth Bodnar Independent

Says he will protect clean air, clean water and public lands, and supports reliable, affordable energy. Source

Alani Bankhead Democratic

Supports a firm 39% cap on national TV station ownership, help for local buyers of news outlets, and keeping government out of what reporters write. Source