Seth Bodnar
Liberal
Independent
N/A
Montana
Current Position: Former President of the University of Montana
Running For: Senator
Policy Positions
Economic Policy
- For maintaining and expanding Montana's defense assets, including Malmstrom Air Force Base
- For lowering childcare costs for working families
- Against chaotic or broad tariff policies that destabilize farm exports and small businesses
- For trade policy that protects critical Montana industries and opens key markets
- Against cuts to Social Security and Medicare
- For asking high earners to contribute more to strengthen Social Security and Medicare for future generations
- For putting the federal government on a sustainable fiscal path to address the national debt
Business & Labor
- Against data center electricity and water costs being shifted onto Montana families and small businesses
- For cutting construction red tape and creating tax incentives for workforce housing
- Against Wall Street funds buying up single-family homes
- For restoring Country of Origin Labeling for beef
- For addressing meatpacking industry consolidation that squeezes family ranchers
- For creating in-state career pathways so young Montanans don't have to leave to find work
Health Care
- For protecting rural hospitals across Montana
- For allowing patients to make healthcare decisions privately with their doctors
- For insurance coverage of doctor-prescribed medications
Education
- For well-funded public schools with well-paid teachers
Environment
- For protecting and preserving Montana's public lands for public use, hunting, fishing, and recreation
- For an all-of-the-above energy strategy including wind, and against canceling wind energy projects
Civil Rights
- For keeping government out of personal and medical decisions, including reproductive healthcare
- For honoring tribal sovereignty and treaty rights with Montana's thirteen federally recognized tribal nations
- For ensuring the VA functions effectively and veteran benefits are accessible without bureaucratic barriers
Voting Rights & Democracy
- For banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks
- For ending corporate PAC money in politics
- For congressional term limits
- For age limits for Congress and the Supreme Court
- For ranked-choice voting and fair redistricting reform
- For campaign finance transparency
Immigration & Foreign Affairs
- For border security and a reformed immigration system that is orderly, fair, and functional, including reliable legal labor pathways for farmers and ranchers
- For strong U.S. alliances and leading from military strength internationally
Public Safety
- For Second Amendment gun rights; opposes government interference with legal firearm ownership