Kyle Austin
Candidate · U.S. Senate · Montana
Libertarian · Challenger—
No open market
Running for
OfficeU.S. Senate
SeatMontana, statewide
AgainstKurt Alme (R)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
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Running statewide
Montana · Senate seat
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Pharmacist, Ex-Republican & '22/'24 Candidate.
The campaign · in their wordskyleaustinmt.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Rooted in Montana. Committed to Serving”
Plank 1 · campaign site
Agriculture
Plank 2 · campaign site
2nd Amendment Rights
“Austin believes everyone American should un-restricted access to bear arms.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Healthcare 2.0
“Austin has plans, when elected, to overhaul our healthcare system to improve access and quality to all United States citizens.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 11 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 4 statements
Right
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%Kyle AustinLibertarian · challenger · Right 30 from statements—3930
9 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$262k
Raised
$638
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$526
Itemized · 83% of individual
1
Named donors
100%
Itemized from Montana
By occupation
$526
By state
$526
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Government Spending Must Stop NOW: Cut the Fat!”
“these funds need to be returned to the businesses who paid them”
“Austin believes everyone American should un-restricted access to bear arms.”
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
Kyle Austin
Candidate · U.S. Senate · Montana
Libertarian · Challenger—
No open market
—
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Alme (R)
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Rooted in Montana. Committed to Serving”
Plank 1
Agriculture
Plank 2
2nd Amendment Rights
“Austin believes everyone American should un-restricted access to bear arms.”
Plank 3
Healthcare 2.0
“Austin has plans, when elected, to overhaul our healthcare system to improve access and quality to all United States citizens.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · kyleaustinmt.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Budget and taxesRight 45
Right, 45 points from center
Business and laborRight 45
Right, 45 points from center
GunsRight 45
Right, 45 points from center
ImmigrationRight 48
Right, 48 points from center
Foreign policyLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
Energy and landRt-lean 17
Rt-lean, 17 points from center
Health careMixed
Mixed
EducationMixed
Mixed
Crime and justiceMixed
Mixed
Odds over time · Kalshi
Alme 92%Bodnar 8%Bankhead 2%
The race · MT Senate · 7 days out
Kurt AlmeRepublican · challenger · Right 39 from statements92%Kyle AustinLibertarian · challenger · Right 30 from statements—3930
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 83% 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
“Government Spending Must Stop NOW: Cut the Fat!”
“these funds need to be returned to the businesses who paid them”
“Austin believes everyone American should un-restricted access to bear arms.”
On the ballot with them · Montana
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll