Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Seth Bodnar?
Seth Bodnar’s campaign for the U.S. Senate in Montana has reported raising $4,918,341 through October 14, 2026. That includes $4,023,481 (82%) in itemized individual contributions, $726,676 (15%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less and $165,550 from PACs, party and other committees. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$4,918,341March 4, 2026 – October 14, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $4,023,481 | 82% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $726,676 | 15% |
| PACs and other committees | $163,050 | 3.3% |
| Party committees | $2,500 | 0.1% |
| Other receipts | $2,634 | 0.1% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualJames Guyette$49,000 · 1.2% of $4,047,727
- Top committeeAMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS$5,000 · 6.9% of $72,550
- Top employerStanford University$21,600 · 0.5% of $3,989,037
- Top occupationNot employed$1,276,402 · 32% of $3,988,505
- Top industryFinance, Insurance & Real Estate$189,853 · 6.3% of $3,009,275
- Top stateMontana$1,499,537 · 37% of $4,047,727
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Bodnar’s campaign is James Guyette, who gave $49,000 across 8 contributions. Sean Gallinger gave $21,000.
Bodnar’s top individual contributors
- James Guyette$49K8 contributions
- Sean Gallinger$21K4 contributions
- Stephen Nelson$21K4 contributions
- Bill Woody$21K4 contributions
- William Harris, Sr.$12.5K5 contributions
- Steven J. Corning$10.5K3 contributions
- Diana Nash$10.5K3 contributions
- Scott Shenker$10.5K3 contributions
- Deborah McWhinney$8,5003 contributions
- Ronald Abramson$8,0003 contributions
Top committee contributors
PACs, party committees and other committees gave $72,550 in itemized contributions. The largest is AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, at $5,000 across 1 contribution. BIG SKY VALUES follows with $5,000. A joint fundraising committee passes along money it raised from many individuals, so its total here is not one contributor’s money.
Bodnar’s top committee contributors
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS$5,0001 contribution
- BIG SKY VALUES$5,0001 contribution
- COUNTRY ROADS PAC$5,0001 contribution
- FORWARD TOGETHER PAC$5,0001 contribution
- INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS CAMPAIGN ASSISTANCE FUND$5,0001 contribution
- JUNTOS PAC$5,0001 contribution
- LOBO PAC$5,0001 contribution
- MAKE IT WORK PAC$5,0001 contribution
- NO SURRENDER FUND$5,0001 contribution
- SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$5,0002 contributions
Top employers
The leading named employer is Stanford University: contributors who work there gave $21,600 across 14 contributions. CONSUMER DIRECT CARE NETWORK MONTANA is next at $21,000. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $2,458,960 (61% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Bodnar’s top employers
- Unemployed$1.9M3,334 contributions
- Self-employed$514.5K537 contributions
- Not Reported$25.1K14 contributions
- Stanford University$21.6K14 contributions
- CONSUMER DIRECT CARE NETWORK MONTANA$21K5 contributions
- Jane Street$21K6 contributions
- Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger$16.5K9 contributions
- University of Montana$15.6K37 contributions
- University of California$15.4K13 contributions
- Greylock Partners$14K4 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Attorney” gave the most: $269,722 across 272 contributions. “Chief Executive Officer” follows at $198,303. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $1,917,851 (47% of itemized individual dollars).
Bodnar’s top occupations
- Not employed$1.3M2,325 contributions
- Retired$641.4K1,007 contributions
- Attorney$269.7K272 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$198.3K107 contributions
- Investor$109K42 contributions
- Vice President$88.5K56 contributions
- Owner$83.7K86 contributions
- Consultant$82.7K99 contributions
- Partner$61.5K45 contributions
- President$58.8K35 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Finance, Insurance & Real Estate, at $189,853 (4.7% of itemized individual dollars). Legal & Professional Services follows with $110,163. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $2,458,960 (61% of itemized individual dollars).
Bodnar’s top industries
- Unemployed$1.9M3,334 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$514.5K537 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$189.9K70 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$110.2K112 contributions
- Education & Academia$52.5K64 contributions
- Technology & Communications$46K30 contributions
- Nonprofit, Labor & Civil Society$29.5K16 contributions
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$29.4K24 contributions
- Retail, Food & Consumer Goods$28K20 contributions
- Not Reported$25.1K14 contributions
Top states
Montana contributors gave the most, $1,499,537 (37% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Bodnar is running in; 63% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Bodnar’s top states
- Montana$1.5M2,871 contributions
- California$739.9K646 contributions
- New York$348.7K232 contributions
- Massachusetts$214.4K178 contributions
- Washington$191.4K216 contributions
- District of Columbia$114.7K100 contributions
- Colorado$113.6K74 contributions
- Virginia$80.3K108 contributions
- Connecticut$77.6K55 contributions
- Maryland$64.4K75 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Seth Bodnar. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANA), 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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