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Candidate profile: Lee Calhoun

Republican Lee Calhoun is among 13 candidates in Montana’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate election.

Candidate profile: Lee Calhoun

Key takeaways

  • Lee Calhoun is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate.
  • The general election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.
  • Thirteen candidates are listed in the contested race.
  • No Calhoun biography or policy positions are on file.
  • Campaign finance figures are not on file for any candidate.

Montana’s contested U.S. Senate general election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026. Lee Calhoun is one of 13 candidates listed in the race and one of four Republicans, including incumbent Steve Daines.

Lee Calhoun’s record

Calhoun is listed as a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate. No biography is on file, so the record does not identify Calhoun’s education, work experience, previous public service or other personal background.

No documented policy positions are on file for Calhoun. The campaign finance entries for funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand are also marked as not on file.

Candidates in the U.S. Senate race

The field includes seven Democrats, four Republicans, two Libertarians and one independent candidate. Each candidate’s current record is summarized below.

  • Tom Jandron — Libertarian. Jandron is listed in the contested U.S. Senate race. No biography or documented policy positions are on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand are also not on file.
  • Christopher Kehoe — Democrat. Kehoe is listed in the contested U.S. Senate race. No biography or documented policy positions are on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand are also not on file.
  • Kurt Alme — Republican. Alme is listed in the contested U.S. Senate race. No biography or documented policy positions are on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand are also not on file.
  • Kate Mclaughlin — Democrat. Mclaughlin is listed in the contested U.S. Senate race. No biography or documented policy positions are on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand are also not on file.
  • Kyle Austin — Libertarian. Austin is listed in the contested U.S. Senate race. No biography or documented policy positions are on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand are also not on file.
  • Reilly Neill — Democrat. Neill is listed in the contested U.S. Senate race. No biography or documented policy positions are on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand are also not on file.
  • Alani Ines Bankhead — Democrat. Bankhead is listed in the contested U.S. Senate race. No biography or documented policy positions are on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand are also not on file.
  • Charles SR Walkingchild — Republican. Walkingchild is listed in the contested U.S. Senate race. No biography or documented policy positions are on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand are also not on file.
  • Michael James Mr. Blackwolf — Democrat. Blackwolf is listed in the contested U.S. Senate race. No biography or documented policy positions are on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand are also not on file.
  • Seth Bodnar — Independent. Bodnar is listed in the contested U.S. Senate race. No biography or documented policy positions are on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand are also not on file.
  • Lee Calhoun — Republican. Calhoun is listed in the contested U.S. Senate race. No biography or documented policy positions are on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand are also not on file.
  • Steve Daines — Republican. Daines, the incumbent, is listed in the contested U.S. Senate race. No biography or documented policy positions are on file. Campaign finance figures are also not on file.
  • Michael Hummert — Democrat. Hummert is listed in the contested U.S. Senate race. No biography or documented policy positions are on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand are also not on file.

Policy and campaign finance information

None of the 13 candidates has a documented policy position on file. That includes positions on federal spending, taxes, health care, public lands, immigration, national security and other issues that may come before the U.S. Senate.

Campaign finance totals are also not on file for any candidate. The entries for funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand contain no figures for Calhoun or the other 12 candidates.

Election date

The Montana U.S. Senate contest is a general election scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. The race is listed as contested, with candidates affiliated with the Democratic, Republican and Libertarian parties, along with one independent candidate.

What to watch

  • Updates to the official candidate roster
  • New campaign finance entries
  • Documented candidate policy positions
  • Changes to candidates’ official records

Who's running: U.S. Senate

Election day: November 3, 2026

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