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2026 Montana · U.S. Senate

Debates & Candidate Forums

See the candidates side by side and judge for yourself. Alani is confirmed for every event on this page. Listings are updated as hosts finalize details, and when organizers share a stream or recording, the link goes up here.

Coming up

Sunday, September 20 · 12:30–2:00 pm Candidate forum

Bankhead & Bodnar on the Issues

Hosted by Indivisible Missoula

WhereMissoula Public Library, 455 E Main St, Missoula
How to attendFree and open to everyone, but seating is limited. Reserve a seat on Mobilize.
How to watchNo stream announced yet. If the organizers share one, we’ll post the link here.
On stageAlani Bankhead (D) · Seth Bodnar (I)
Thursday, October 1 · 7:00 pm Candidate forum

Montana U.S. Senate Candidate Forum

Hosted by the Beer Buds & the Big Sky podcast

WhereWhitefish Performing Arts Center, 127 Spokane Ave, Whitefish
How to attendThe host is finalizing attendance details. Check back here.
How to watchNo stream announced yet. If the organizers share one, we’ll post the link here.
On stageAlani Bankhead (D) · other candidates to be announced by the host
Wednesday, October 7 · time to be announced Debate

Montana Free Press Debate

Hosted by Montana Free Press

WhereMissoula · venue to be announced
How to attendThe host is finalizing attendance details. Check back here.
How to watchNo stream announced yet. If the organizers share one, we’ll post the link here.
On stageAlani Bankhead (D) · other candidates to be announced by the host
Sunday, October 11 · 10:00 am Debate

Montana Broadcasters Association Debate

Hosted by the Montana Broadcasters Association

WhereField & Stream, 5 Baxter Lane, Bozeman
How to attendThe host is finalizing attendance details. Check back here.
How to watchNo stream announced yet. If the organizers share one, we’ll post the link here.
On stageAlani Bankhead (D) · other candidates to be announced by the host
Monday, October 19 · 6:00–8:00 pm Candidate forum

City Club Missoula Congressional Candidate Forum

Hosted by City Club Missoula

WhereUC Ballroom, University of Montana, Missoula
How to attendThe host is finalizing attendance details. Check back here.
How to watchNo stream announced yet. If the organizers share one, we’ll post the link here.
On stageAlani Bankhead (D) · other candidates to be announced by the host

Already happened

Thursday, September 10 · 7:00 pm Candidate forum Completed

AAUW & Dawson Community College Candidate Forum

Hosted by AAUW Glendive and Dawson Community College

WhereToepke Center Auditorium, Dawson Community College, 300 College Dr, Glendive
On stageAlani Bankhead (D) · Seth Bodnar (I) · Kyle Austin (L) · Jami Dee Woodman (write-in). Kurt Alme (R) was invited; the organizers announced he did not respond.
How to watchThe full recording is up, courtesy of Dawson Community College. The forum begins at the 2:40 mark.
Watch the recording

Know of a debate or forum that isn’t listed? Invitations go to press@alanibankheadforsenate.com. Alani shows up.