Montana Freedom PAC spent $5.5M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 75% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 8% ended up on the winning side ($456K won, $5.1M lost).
Outside spending
$5.5M
On the winning side
8%
$456K
On the losing side
$5.1M
Supporting vs attacking
75% / 25%
$4.1M for, $1.4M against
Google says Montana Freedom PAC also spent $316K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (6% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Montana Freedom PAC reported $2.1M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Way Back PACAnother PAC$900K (43%)
- Western Futures FundCompany / nonprofit$825K (39%)
- Global Impact Social Welfare FundCompany / nonprofit$200K (10%)
- Scott ShenkerIndividual$100K (5%)
- Samuel WaltonIndividual$50K (2%)
- Greg AvisIndividual$10K (0%)
- Michael SmithIndividual$7K (0%)
Where the money went
Biggest targets, with whether each one paid off.
✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Race not called yet Result not matched
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Bodnar | Montana Senate | Supporting | $4.0M | ✗ No |
| Kurt Alme | Montana Senate | Attacking | $810K | ✗ No |
| Alani Bankhead | Montana Senate | Attacking | $346K | ✓ Yes |
| Kurt Alme | Montana Senate (primary) | Attacking | $228K | ✗ No |
| Seth Bodnar | Montana Senate (primary) | Supporting | $110K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Montana Freedom PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Montana Freedom PAC spent $5.5M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 75% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 8% ended up on the winning side ($456K won, $5.1M lost).
- Who funds Montana Freedom PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Way Back PAC ($900K), Western Futures Fund ($825K), Global Impact Social Welfare Fund ($200K), Scott Shenker ($100K), Samuel Walton ($50K), out of $2.1M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Montana Freedom PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- for Seth Bodnar (Montana Senate, $4.0M, lost); against Kurt Alme (Montana Senate, $810K, lost); against Alani Bankhead (Montana Senate, $346K, won).