Alani Bankhead
What this job does: One of Montana's two votes in the U.S. Senate. Senators write and vote on federal laws, taxes and spending, and approve or reject the president's picks for federal judges, the Supreme Court and the Cabinet. A term is six years.
- Occupation
- Retired Air Force lieutenant colonel and special agent (her words)
Background
- Bankhead describes the background as a retired lieutenant colonel and special agent with 22 years of service, including as a senior Pentagon bodyguard and a human intelligence operator. source: mtpr.org
- Won the June 2, 2026 Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. source: ktvh.com
In their own words
What the candidate says they will work on, from their campaign site or their answers to news-outlet questionnaires. We list it as stated and do not rate it.
- Housing is the top concern Bankhead hears from Montanans, with health care second. source: mtpr.org
- Wants to remove venture capital from the health care system and redirect military spending to health care. source: mtpr.org
- Says Bankhead does not support the war in Iran, citing lack of congressional approval. source: mtpr.org
- Wants a faster legal immigration process. source: mtpr.org
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