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Kurt Alme
Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Montana
Republican
Kurt Alme
Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Montana
Montana Republican Senate nominee?
$3.3K
JUN 3, 2026Primary Election
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$3.3KJUN 3, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleAttorney
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
Age59 years old (Oct 7, 1966)
GenderMale
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LocationMontana
BackgroundAttorney
EducationUniversity of Colorado Boulder — B.S. (business)
Notable personal detailsKurt G. Alme is an American attorney and Republican political candidate in Montana. He served as U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana (2017–2020) and again beginning March 17, 2025, and previously served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney and First Assistant U.S. Attorney in the District of Montana. He has also served as Director of the Montana Department of Revenue and as Montana state budget director, and worked in nonprofit leadership.
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fec.govjustice.goven.wikipedia.orgprojects.montanafreepress.orgthemidtermproject.orges.wikipedia.orglegis1.commontanafreepress.orgmtpr.orgnrsc.orgdailymontanan.comkalshi.comamericanbridgepac.orgapnews.comdailyinterlake.comaxios.comcookpolitical.comthedailybeast.comnews.mt.govflatheadbeacon.comnewstalkkgvo.comdaines.senate.govmontanatalks.comjudiciary.senate.govformergovernors.mt.govkltz.compresidentialactions.usroamingmontana.comarchive.legmt.govnytimes.comthehill.commontanarightnow.comsbaprolife.orgrjchq.orgafpaction.cominstagram.comfoxnews.combozemandailychronicle.comnbcnews.comabcnews4.commissoulacurrent.comoddsshopper.comhelenair.commilitary.comfacebook.comwhitehouse.govgovinfo.govnews.ballotpedia.orgballotready.orggrassley.senate.govdocquery.fec.govdeveloper.ballotpedia.org
Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax cuts and fiscally conservative budgets, including reductions to state income tax rates and $60 million per year in tax relief while prioritizing economic growth and reduced tax burden on residents. Emphasizes simplifying and compressing tax rates and using budget surpluses/reserves to make targeted tax reductions.
Healthcare
Has worked on health-related administrative and enforcement efforts—particularly opioid/substance-abuse treatment funding and a healthcare-fraud task force—and as a state budget director participated in budgeting for health and human services. No clear public advocacy for broad health-policy positions (for example, Medicare for All, ACA expansion, or major market-based health reforms) was found in the sources reviewed.
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Immigration & Border
Kurt Alme, in his role as U.S. Attorney and in public remarks, has emphasized enforcing immigration laws, using immigration charges and deportation as tools to remove individuals involved in criminal activity, and supporting efforts to stop large flows of illegal immigration. His prosecutorial work includes immigration-related prosecutions and coordination with Border Patrol and federal law-enforcement efforts. He has not been found advocating for expanded legal pathways or regularization in the sourced material.
Public Safety & Guns
Emphasizes strong support for law enforcement and federal prosecution of firearm-related crimes and has overseen initiatives to enforce existing gun laws and reduce violent gun crime. Focuses on enforcement programs (e.g., Project Safe Neighborhoods/Triggerlock/Project Guardian) and law-enforcement collaboration rather than proposing major new firearm restrictions.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Kurt Alme won Montana’s Republican Senate primary and is now the GOP nominee for the open U.S. Senate seat. He enters the general election with major backing from Sen. Steve Daines, Gov. Greg Gianforte, and Donald Trump. The race will now move to November, where he will face Democrat Alani Bankhead and independent Seth Bodnar. Earlier coverage focused on Alme’s late entry into the race after Daines withdrew and effectively cleared the path for him.
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Articles
KIKalispell Inter Lake3 months ago
Republican Kurt Alme cruises to Senate primary win; Bankhead gets nod from Dems
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UTUSA TODAY3 months ago
Montana election results: Latest on races for House, Senate
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MMMissoula Missoulian4 months ago
Kurt Alme emphasizes Montana roots in early campaign stops
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TNThe New York Times5 months ago
An Independent Senate Hopeful Tries to Scare Off Montana Democrats
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Latest Polls
Montana Republican Senate nominee?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$2.0M
$1.5M
$992.4K
$496.2K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$2.0M
$1.5M
$534.1K
$29.7K
Source: FEC
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