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Seth Bodnar

Independent · MT

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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.

Campaign Finance Information — United States Senator

Campaign Finance Information · United States Senator · November 3, 2026

Data last updated July 24, 2026

Raised
$3,238,151
Spent
$2,260,371
Cash on hand
$977,779
Debts
$0

Top disclosed occupations of direct donors

  • NOT EMPLOYED$1,021,530
  • RETIRED$300,115
  • ATTORNEY$185,096
  • CEO$102,000
  • INVESTOR$67,500

Source: FEC · 2026 cycle · fec.gov

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 · researched August 6, 2026

  • 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 · researched July 15, 2026

  • 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 · researched August 23, 2026

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Profile last researched July 15, 2026.