Seth Bodnar
Independent · MT
Independent candidate for U.S. Senate from Montana in 2026. Former president of the University of Montana, a former Green Beret, and a business leader.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Announced his resignation as president of the University of Montana after eight years leading one of the state's flagship universities. The announcement came a week after news broke that he might run for the United States Senate as an independent.
January 21, 2026
Source: montanafreepress.org
Led the University of Montana through a year in which enrollment grew by 2.3 percent to 11,064 students and student retention reached a record high. The university also reported 817 Native American students, more than 40 percent above its 2018 figure, and 397 student veterans.
September 24, 2025
Source: umt.edu
Was selected as president of the University of Montana, coming from GE Transportation, where he ran the digital solutions business and was the unit's first chief digital officer, after Army service as a Green Beret.
October 4, 2017
Source: missoulacurrent.com
Past race Seth Bodnar ran in:
- United States Senator · November 3, 2026 · Montana