Alani Bankhead
Candidate · U.S. Senate · Montana
Democrat · Challenger2%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
▼ 8 pts since April
Running for
OfficeU.S. Senate
SeatMontana, statewide
AgainstKurt Alme (R)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
Running statewide
Montana · Senate seat
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Retired USAF Lt Colonel, Professional Coach & Iraq War Veteran.
The campaign · in their wordsalaniformt.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
Universal coverage, built on what already works
“Every American deserves quality, affordable healthcare, and where you live or what you earn shouldn't decide whether you get it.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Secure the border, fix the system
“Strong borders and a Constitution that protects everyone aren't opposites.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 34 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 11 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
Odds over time · Kalshi daily closes
Alme (R) — 92%Bodnar (I) — 8%Bankhead (D) — 2%
The race · Montana Senate · 7 days out
Kurt AlmeRepublican · challenger · Right 39 from statements92%Alani BankheadDemocrat · challenger · Left 29 from statements2%3929
68 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Oct 14, 2026
$191k
Raised
$180k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$88k
Itemized · 49% of individual
173
Named donors
61%
Itemized from Montana
By occupation
$35k
$20k
$5k
$2k
$2k
By state
$54k
$11k
$7k
$4k
$2k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Close the coverage gap so nobody is left out because of the state they live in.”
“Clear national use-of-force standards… independent review… and qualified-immunity reform.”
“The decision about a pregnancy belongs to a woman and her doctor... My job in the Senate is to protect that freedom”
On the ballot with them · Montana, Nov 3, 2026
MT-1 · open seat
Aaron Flint (R) · 56%
vs. Sam Forstag (D) · 45%
MT-2
Troy Downing (R) · 97%
vs. Brian Miller (D) · 3%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Alani Bankhead
Candidate · U.S. Senate · Montana
Democrat · Challenger2%
Party to win · Kalshi
▼ 8 pts since April
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Alme (R)
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1
Universal coverage, built on what already works
“Every American deserves quality, affordable healthcare, and where you live or what you earn shouldn't decide whether you get it.”
Plank 2
Secure the border, fix the system
“Strong borders and a Constitution that protects everyone aren't opposites.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · alaniformt.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Crime and justiceL-lean 10
L-lean, 10 points from center
Health careLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Housing and techLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
Energy and landLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
ImmigrationLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
Budget and taxesLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Civil rightsLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
GunsMixed
Mixed
Federal powerLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
Foreign policyLeft 30
Left, 30 points from center
EducationLeft 35
Left, 35 points from center
Odds over time · Kalshi
Alme 92%Bodnar 8%Bankhead 2%
The race · MT Senate · 7 days out
Kurt AlmeRepublican · challenger · Right 39 from statements92%Alani BankheadDemocrat · challenger · Left 29 from statements2%3929
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Oct 14, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 49% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Close the coverage gap so nobody is left out because of the state they live in.”
“Clear national use-of-force standards… independent review… and qualified-immunity reform.”
“The decision about a pregnancy belongs to a woman and her doctor... My job in the Senate is to protect that freedom”
On the ballot with them · Montana
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll