2026 Nonprofit Voter Guide

September 10, 2026 • By: MNA, Montana Nonprofit Association

This guide is intended to inform voters about Montana statewide candidates’ views of the nonprofit sector and the impacts of proposed ballot initiatives to nonprofits in Montana.

About the Voter Guide

Candidates for statewide elections in Montana were asked to respond to four questions about their relationship to nonprofits. All candidates were contacted by email and phone (when provided in their campaign filing information).

The responses that we received are included here in their entirety. Not all candidates responded to our request.

MNA is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and is strictly nonpartisan. We do not endorse or oppose any candidates.

Candidates Included

US Senator: Kurt Alme, Kyle Austin, Alani Bankhead, Seth Bodnar

US Representative, MT-01: Sam Forstag, Aaron Flint (did not respond), Nick Sheedy (did not respond)

US Representative, MT-02: Troy Downing, Brian Miller, Patrick McCracken (did not respond), Michael Eisenhauer

Ballot Initiatives: CI-132, CI-133, I-194

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