Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Alani Bankhead?
Alani Bankhead’s campaign for the U.S. Senate in Montana has reported raising $190,565 through October 14, 2026. That includes $93,217 (49%) in itemized individual contributions, $86,905 (46%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less, $3,100 from PACs, party and other committees and $4,131 from the candidate in contributions and loans. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them. The FEC lists the candidate as Alani Ines Bankhead.
At a glance
Total raised$190,565October 1, 2025 – October 14, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $93,217 | 49% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $86,905 | 46% |
| The candidate’s own money | $4,131 | 2.2% |
| Party committees | $2,575 | 1.4% |
| PACs and other committees | $525 | 0.3% |
| Other receipts | $3,211 | 1.7% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualLuis Lainer$4,500 · 4.8% of $93,217
- Top committeeYELLOWSTONE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE$1,000 · 32% of $3,100
- Top employerLainer Development, Inc.$4,500 · 4.8% of $93,217
- Top occupationNot employed$33,657 · 36% of $93,217
- Top industryFinance, Insurance & Real Estate$6,003 · 7.8% of $77,448
- Top stateMontana$55,556 · 60% of $93,217
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Bankhead’s campaign is Luis Lainer, who gave $4,500 across 2 contributions. Marcia Riesselman gave $3,750.
Bankhead’s top individual contributors
- Luis Lainer$4,5002 contributions
- Marcia Riesselman$3,7504 contributions
- Dean Leffingwell$3,5001 contribution
- Rebecca Leffingwell$3,5001 contribution
- Gail Waldby$3,5003 contributions
- Barbara Chenault-Wheelright$1,9005 contributions
- Rich Busse$1,8008 contributions
- David Howe$1,8003 contributions
- John G Ilgenfritz$1,7004 contributions
- Dorothy Jo Filson$1,1005 contributions
Top committee contributors
PACs, party committees and other committees gave $3,100 in itemized contributions. The largest is YELLOWSTONE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE, at $1,000 across 1 contribution. DAWSON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE follows with $500. A joint fundraising committee passes along money it raised from many individuals, so its total here is not one contributor’s money.
Bankhead’s top committee contributors
- YELLOWSTONE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE$1,0001 contribution
- DAWSON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE$5001 contribution
- HILL COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE$5001 contribution
- NATIONAL FARMERS UNION PAC$5001 contribution
- SANDERS COUNTY DEMOCRATS$5001 contribution
- GALLATIN COUNTY DEMOCRATS$501 contribution
- KATIE BANSIL FOR CONGRESS$251 contribution
- POWELL COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE$251 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is Lainer Development, Inc.: contributors who work there gave $4,500 across 2 contributions. Scaled Agile, Inc. is next at $3,500. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $64,570 (69% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Bankhead’s top employers
- Unemployed$33.9K146 contributions
- Retired$24.1K67 contributions
- Self-employed$6,52826 contributions
- Lainer Development, Inc.$4,5002 contributions
- Scaled Agile, Inc.$3,5001 contribution
- JPMorgan Chase$1,0001 contribution
- KEY PERSONNEL$1,0002 contributions
- Medical University of South Carolina$1,0001 contribution
- WALTER SCHWEITZER$1,0002 contributions
- CIRCLE OF LIGHT COUNSELING$8759 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Manager” gave the most: $5,800 across 7 contributions. “Attorney” follows at $3,507. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $54,170 (58% of itemized individual dollars).
Bankhead’s top occupations
- Not employed$33.7K145 contributions
- Retired$20.5K57 contributions
- Manager$5,8007 contributions
- Attorney$3,50746 contributions
- Vice President$3,5001 contribution
- Consultant$3,15810 contributions
- Engineer$2,72515 contributions
- Physician$1,9328 contributions
- Psychotherapist$1,9005 contributions
- Economist$1,8003 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Finance, Insurance & Real Estate, at $6,003 (6.4% of itemized individual dollars). Legal & Professional Services follows with $3,500. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $64,930 (70% of itemized individual dollars).
Bankhead’s top industries
- Unemployed$33.9K146 contributions
- Retired$24.1K67 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$6,52826 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$6,0034 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$3,5001 contribution
- Government$1,26528 contributions
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$1,0001 contribution
- Technology & Communications$7502 contributions
- Not Reported$3603 contributions
Top states
Montana contributors gave the most, $55,556 (60% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Bankhead is running in; 40% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Bankhead’s top states
- Montana$55.6K245 contributions
- California$12.3K32 contributions
- Colorado$7,0002 contributions
- Virginia$4,22517 contributions
- Washington$2,4777 contributions
- District of Columbia$1,91531 contributions
- Florida$1,8008 contributions
- Hawaii$1,2503 contributions
- Maryland$1,0503 contributions
- South Carolina$1,0001 contribution
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Alani Bankhead. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (FRIENDS OF ALANI BANKHEAD), net of refunds and excluding memo entries. A contribution made through a conduit such as ActBlue or WinRed is reported under the person who gave it.
Industries are assigned from each contributor's reported employer. Figures change as the campaign files new and amended reports.
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