Montana Democratic Senate nominee?
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JUN 3, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleTribal Historic Preservation Officer
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
LocationMontana
BackgroundTribal Historic Preservation Officer
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EducationAssociate of Arts in Natural Resources, Fort Belknap College (now Aaniiih Nakoda College)
Notable personal detailsMichael James Black Wolf is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Montana in the 2026 election cycle. He is a preservation officer and community leader from the Fort Belknap Indian Community and has served as the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for Fort Belknap since January 2014. He earned an Associate of Arts in Natural Resources from Fort Belknap College (now Aaniiih Nakoda College) and lives in Hays, Montana.
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Positions
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to affordable rural and Tribal healthcare through measures such as expanded telehealth, increased funding for rural hospitals and clinics, and protections for affordable prescription drug programs.
Immigration & Border
The candidate has publicly defended birthright citizenship and criticized proposals to end or narrow it. His campaign materials emphasize respect for Tribal sovereignty but do not provide detailed immigration-policy proposals on the campaign site.
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Climate & Energy
Supports protecting Montana’s land, water, and wildlife and promoting renewable energy while also endorsing responsible resource development and jobs tied to natural resources. Positions emphasize conservation and balanced policies that pair renewable energy promotion with continued resource use without specific aggressive emissions targets or calls to phase out fossil fuels.
News
Michael Black Wolf is in the news because the Montana Democratic Senate race is drawing heavy outside spending, with two PACs putting about $5 million into the contest. A separate Montana court ruling also kept Election Day voter registration in place for federal races, including the Senate race, after blocking a state law that would have ended it. The reports do not give many direct details about Black Wolf himself, so the coverage mainly reflects the broader race and election rules around it.
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Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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