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Democrat
Alani Bankhead

Overview

Current roleU.S. Air Force officer

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyModerate Democrat

GenderFemale

LocationMontana

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BackgroundU.S. Air Force officer

EducationPenn State University

Notable personal detailsAlani Ines Bankhead is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Montana in the 2026 election cycle. She has described a career that includes more than 21 years of U.S. Air Force service, including work with special operations and protective assignments, and she has presented professionally on topics such as burnout in justice-system professions. She is also associated with leadership coaching and community-focused public safety and child-protection issues.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

The candidate emphasizes strengthening local economies and creating an economy that works for working families, and describes a pragmatic, accountability-focused approach to governance. Campaign materials and news coverage do not provide specific tax policy proposals or clear positions on tax increases or cuts.

Healthcare

Supports protecting and improving access to healthcare for Montanans, emphasizes keeping rural hospitals open and lowering healthcare costs, and highlights concerns about threats to the Affordable Care Act and ACA-related tax credits. Positions favor expanding access through government-supported programs rather than full privatization or repeal.

Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026
Total raisedCash on hand
$23.9K
$17.9K
$11.9K
$6.0K
$0

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2026

$23.9K
$13.7K
$11.3K
$665.10

Source: FEC

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