Federal · Montana · Independent
Seth Bodnar
Independent Candidate for U.S. Senate, Montana (2026).
On the record
- Party
- Independent1
- On the ballot
- U.S. Senate, Montana (2026)1
Where they stand
We haven't read their stated positions yet. When we do, each one will quote their own words and link to where they said it.
Money: U.S. Senate, Montana (2026)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.1
Raised$3.2M
Spent$2.3M
Cash on hand$978K
- From individuals $3.1M
- From PACs and other committees $93K
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $1,231
Gifts from people, by size2
Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.
- Under $200 13%
- $200–$499 4%
- $500–$999 7%
- $1,000–$1,999 12%
- $2,000 and up 64%
Top PACs and committees giving directly3
| Max's PAC | $10,000 |
| Narragansett Bay PAC | $10,000 |
| Treasure State PAC | $10,000 |
| Lobo PAC | $10,000 |
| No Labels PAC | $10,000 |
| Heartland Patriots | $10,000 |
| Way Back PAC | $10,000 |
| SEIU Cope (Service Employees International Union Committee on Political Education)Connected to Service Employees International Union | $5,000 |
| American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education | $5,000 |
| Engineers Political Education Committee (Epec)/international Union of Operating EngineersConnected to International Union of Operating Engineers Local 965 Pef | $5,000 |
| League of Conservation Voters Action FundConnected to League of Conservation Voters, Inc | $5,000 |
| Votevets | $5,000 |
| Make It Work PAC | $5,000 |
| Granite Values PAC | $5,000 |
| Back the Bold | $5,000 |
Outside groups spending in this race4
Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.
Spent to help: $8.4M
| Independent PAC | $5,688,078 |
| Montana Freedom PAC | $2,508,287 |
| Ab PAC | $80,954 |
| Montanans for Public Lands | $64,801 |
| Wild Montana Action Fund | $30,393 |
Spent to oppose: $2.0M
| More Jobs, Less Government | $1,964,551 |
| Leadership in Action | $10,000 |
Individual donors
- $2.8M from 2,412 itemized gifts5
- 35% came from people in Montana5
- 11% came from retired people5
- Top states: Montana $973K, California $555K, New York $269K, Massachusetts $165K, Washington $129K5
Where donors work5
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| Consumer Direct Care Network Montana | 5 gifts | $21,000 |
| Stanford University | 11 gifts | $19,600 |
| University of California | 9 gifts | $15,400 |
| Greylock | 4 gifts | $14,000 |
| Jane Street Capital | 4 gifts | $14,000 |
| Northfork Builders | 4 gifts | $14,000 |
| Sri International | 3 gifts | $14,000 |
| University of Montana | 17 gifts | $11,150 |
| Seacast | 3 gifts | $10,500 |
| Geodesic Capital | 4 gifts | $9,250 |
| Walkup Melodia | 5 gifts | $8,500 |
| Paypal | 3 gifts | $8,000 |
| Oracle | 5 gifts | $7,750 |
| Goldman Sachs | 4 gifts | $7,000 |
| Lone Pine Capital | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1FEC candidate record S6MT00287https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S6MT00287/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2FEC: contributions to Seth Bodnar by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S6MT00287/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raisingComputed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
- 3FEC: committee contributions to Seth Bodnar, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00941708&contributor_type=committeeBulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4FEC: independent expenditures about Seth Bodnar, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=S6MT00287&cycle=202624- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 5FEC: itemized individual contributions to Seth Bodnar for Montana, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00941708&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026