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Lee Calhoun
Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Montana
Republican
Montana Republican Senate nominee?
$3.3K
JUN 3, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
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Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
0.1%chance to win
$3.3KJUN 3, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleSolar-energy business owner
PartyRepublican
LocationMontana
BackgroundSolar-energy business owner
Notable personal detailsLee Calhoun is a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in Montana in the 2026 election cycle. He is based in Whitefish, Montana and has described himself as a former solar-energy business owner who started a business designing and installing solar-energy systems for homes and businesses after moving to Montana around the mid-2010s. His campaign states he is running in the Republican primary and pledges to serve one term.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Opposes corporate tax abatements and supports holding corporations accountable for paying taxes that benefit local and state governments. Criticized legislation that would provide preferential tax treatment to a mining company and urged rejection of that bill. No comprehensive tax plan was found in campaign materials during this search.
Climate & Energy
Supports clean energy and distributed solar deployment and has been involved in residential net-zero projects and a Montana solar company; has signed industry letters supporting federal clean-energy investment. Does not appear to endorse Green New Deal–style or fossil-fuel phase-out language in available public materials.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Lee Calhoun has launched his campaign for the Montana Senate race, making him a new entrant in the 2026 contest. The race is also being shaped by a court ruling that blocked a new state law from ending Election Day voter registration for federal races, keeping same-day registration in place for now. That decision could affect how the Senate election is run, especially since the lawsuit says the restriction would have hit Native American and young voters hardest.
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Articles
BGBillings Gazette6 months ago
March 16 recap: Billings news you may have missed today
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HCHartford Courant4 months ago
Montana voters will be able to register to vote on Election Day: judge
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MMMissoula Missoulian6 months ago
Montana officials react to Daines' Senate retirement
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UNU.S. News & World Report4 months ago
Montana Voters Will Be Able to Register to Vote on Election Day, Judge Rules
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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
$8.3K
$6.2K
$4.2K
$2.1K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$8.3K
$0.00
$8.3K
$462.52
Source: FEC
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We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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