# Kurt Alme

> Kurt Alme served as U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana. He is the Republican nominee for the open Senate seat, endorsed by both Sen. Steve Daines and President Trump.

## Key facts

- Party: Republican
- Office sought: U.S. Senate
- Current office: Former U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana
- State: MT
- Race: Montana Senate 2026
- Incumbent status: challenger
- Residence: Great Falls, MT
- Race rating: Likely Republican
- Campaign website: https://almeforsenate.com

## Biography

Kurt Alme served as U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana during the first Trump administration from 2017 to 2020, and was reappointed in 2025. He filed for the Senate race on the last day of the filing deadline on March 5, 2026, minutes after Sen. Steve Daines withdrew and endorsed him. He won the Republican primary with 76.2% of the vote.

## Background

- Professional background: U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana (2017–2020, 2025–2026); Attorney

## Opponents in this race

- [Alani Bankhead](https://transparencyreport.io/candidates/alani-bankhead-montana-d-2026.md) — Democrat
- [Kurt Alme](https://transparencyreport.io/candidates/kurt-alme-montana-r-2026.md) — Republican
- [Alani Bankhead](https://transparencyreport.io/candidates/alani-bankhead-mt-2026.md) — Democratic

## Sources

- 2026 United States Senate election in Montana — Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_Senate_election_in_Montana
- Kurt Alme files for U.S. Senate — Daily Montanan: https://dailymontanan.com/2026/03/04/kurt-alme-files-for-u-s-senate-immediately-endorsed-by-outgoing-sen-daines-president-trump/

Last updated: 2026-06-15T19:52:40.149Z

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