Kurt Alme

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Says he is running to make life more affordable, make communities safer and protect "our Montana way of life."[1],[6]
• Points to his record as state revenue director, where he says he led a cut of nearly 40% in the top income tax rate, and as budget director, where he says he helped balance the budget and make Montana debt-free.[1],[3]
• Says the first bill he would introduce would stop congressional pay if Congress does not balance the budget.[3],[5]
• Points to his time as U.S. Attorney, saying criminal prosecutions reached a 20-year high under his leadership.[1],[3]
• Says he is not a career politician and has never run for office before.[1]

Background

• U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana, U.S. Department of Justice · 2017–2020, 2025–2026[4]
• State Budget Director, Office of Gov. Greg Gianforte · Gianforte administration[1],[4]
• Vice President and General Counsel, later President, Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation[1],[4]
• Assistant U.S. Attorney, later First Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Montana · 2003–2010[1],[4]
• Director, Montana Department of Revenue (under Gov. Judy Martz) · Martz administration[1],[4]
• Attorney; earlier law clerk to U.S. District Judge Charles Lovell, Crowley Fleck law firm, Billings[1],[4]

Education

• J.D., Harvard Law School (1992)[1],[2]
• Bachelor's degree in business, University of Colorado (1989)[1],[2]

Where they stand

• Taxes
  Supports the tax cuts in the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act and says he wants to keep cutting taxes.[5]
• Economy & Jobs
  Says deficit spending drives inflation; supports requiring a balanced federal budget and says cutting fraud in programs such as Medicaid, Medicare and SNAP is the first place to reduce spending.[3],[5],[6]
• Public Safety
  Supports prosecuting violent criminals and drug trafficking organizations "all the way up to the cartels," along with drug prevention and treatment to reduce demand.[3]
• Immigration
  Supports securing the border and backs President Trump's border policies.[3],[6]
• Foreign Policy
  Supports President Trump's military action against Iran, saying Iran must not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons.[6]
• Guns
  Lists defending the Second Amendment among his priorities.[3]
• Energy & Environment
  Lists protecting public lands and supporting farmers and ranchers among his priorities.[3]
• Education
  Lists "keeping boys out of girls' sports" among his priorities and says he opposes diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs.[3],[6]

Voting record

Kurt Alme has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.

In their words