THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Candidate for U.S. Senate · Montana
THE PERSON
Seth Bodnar is a former University of Montana president, Army officer and Green Beret with a business career. His campaign describes graduating from West Point and studying at Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar.
Background sources checked October 31, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Argues Congress must reclaim its constitutional responsibility over declarations of war and resist excessive executive power.
Source checked October 31, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Supports Medicaid expansion, rural hospital funding, telehealth and incentives to bring health workers to underserved communities.
Source checked October 31, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Opposes unstable tariff policy that harms producers and seeks stronger congressional control over trade.
Source checked October 31, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
U.S. Senate · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 29, 2026.
Montana Secretary of State — Federal General 2026 candidate list ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.