Prediction Edge
Democrat
Wil Reilly Neill

Overview

Current roleFormer State Representative

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyProgressive Democrat

Age52 years old (Sep 7, 1973)

GenderFemale

Show more

LocationMontana

BackgroundPolitician

EducationUniversity of Montana (BA)

Notable personal detailsReilly Neill is a Montana Democrat and former state representative who served one term in the Montana House of Representatives (House District 62) from 2013 to 2015. She has run a small business and has described work experience including running newspapers and managing commercial kitchens. Neill is a candidate for U.S. Senate in Montana in the 2026 election cycle.

SourcesShow

Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports expanding federal spending on social programs (notably proposing a Universal Healthcare Act and a Family Insurance Act) and opposes federal budget cuts that reduce services to Montana; frames federal tax dollars as necessary to fund education, healthcare, rural programs, and public lands protections.

Healthcare

The candidate supports establishing universal healthcare and is drafting a Universal Healthcare Act that would guarantee healthcare as a federally protected right and create a public network people can buy into. The campaign also proposes expanding dependent coverage and other measures (e.g., a Family Insurance Act to allow children to remain on parents’ plans until age 35) to reduce medical debt and support rural hospitals.

Show more

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Supports legal access to abortion and has been active in organizing and advocating for reproductive rights in Montana, including support for CI-128 which enshrined abortion protections in the state. Describes involvement with Montana March for Reproductive Rights and frames CI-128 as critical women's healthcare legislation.

Climate & Energy

Supports protecting public lands and balancing economic and environmental goals through a Montana-focused planning initiative that references the state climate assessment; favors policies that prevent opening public lands to private sale or fossil-fuel-driven development and advocates coordinated clean-energy and resilience planning.

Public Safety & Guns

Supports proactive, responsible gun laws that emphasize education and safety while encouraging responsible ownership; calls for guardrails addressing mental health and hunter safety. Does not express outright support for repealing gun rights and frames policy as regulation and education to protect communities.

News

AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 11, 2026

Wil Reilly Neill was defeated by Alani Bankhead in Montana’s Democratic Senate primary, ending Neill’s bid for the open U.S. Senate seat. The race drew heavy outside spending, including a PAC that had previously backed Tim Sheehy and targeted both Neill and Bankhead. The broader Montana Senate contest is now moving to the November general election.

fec.gov+30

Polls

Tavern Research
50%40%30%20%10%0%
42%
Wil Reilly Neill
W. Neill
Date (Start - End)SpreadShare
Tavern ResearchMay 18, 2026
42.0%
Tavern ResearchMay 18, 2026
24.0%
American Pulse Research & PollingFeb 18, 2026
37.0%
American Pulse Research & PollingFeb 18, 2026
25.1%
yes. every kid.Jan 26, 2026
19.0%

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne

Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026
Total raisedCash on hand
$15.8K
$11.9K
$7.9K
$4.0K
$0

2024

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2024

$15.8K
$6.4K
$9.5K
$450.51

Cycle 2026

$5.6K
$20.02
$11.9K
$11.9K

Source: FEC

New updates coming soon

We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.

  • Endorsements