Kurt Alme

Kurt Alme earned a high school diploma from Custer County District High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado in 1989 and a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1992.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I was born in Great Falls and lived in Dillon, Victor and Helena before graduating from high school in Miles City. Growing up across Montana taught me the values of faith, hard work and service – values that shaped my life, and values that guide me today.

I've spent my career serving Montanans as a budget watchdog, a prosecutor and a nonprofit leader.

I’m running for U.S. Senate to make life more affordable, make our communities safer, and protect our Montana way of life. And I have the record to deliver.

As state budget director and revenue director, I helped cut wasteful spending, balance the budget, make Montana debt-free and deliver real tax relief for Montana families. Because I know that it's not the government's money, it's yours.

President Trump nominated me to serve as United States Attorney twice because he knew I would stand for law and order. As Montana's U.S. Attorney, I focused on prosecuting violent criminals and drug traffickers to keep our communities safe.

I’ve lived all over Montana and worked with people from many walks of life, including as President of the Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation and a nonprofit leader improving the lives of our children, our seniors, our sick, our poor, and our mentally ill.

Montana’s my home, and I want our kids and grandkids to have an even better life than we have, with the same freedoms and values that we hold dear. I'm Kurt Alme, and I'd be honored to earn your vote.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

I have experience balancing budgets and cutting taxes to put money back into the pockets of Montanans – to make life more affordable.

As Revenue Director, I spearheaded the largest income tax rate cut in state history – cutting the top rate nearly 40%. As Budget Director, I helped cut wasteful spending, balance the budget, deliver one of Montana’s largest tax cuts and make Montana debt-free.

To lower inflation, we must end DC’s reckless deficit spending. We must stop losing hundreds of billions of dollars to waste, fraud and abuse each year. And we need action to balance our budget - just like families do. That’s why the first thing I’ll do as Senator is introduce a bill that says: if Congress can’t balance the budget, we don’t get paid.We must make our communities safer. President Trump nominated me to be United States Attorney for Montana twice, because he knew I would stand up for law and order. Under my leadership this past year, criminal prosecutions hit a 20-year high and made our communities safer.

We must secure our borders, support law enforcement, prosecute violent criminals, and target drug trafficking organizations all the way up to the cartels – and tear them out by their roots. We must also reduce the demand for drugs with prevention and treatment.

As your Senator, I will fight to keep our communities safe and protect our families.We need to protect our Montana way of life which is embedded in three values: faith, hard work and service.

We want the freedom to live our faith and our conscience as free as possible from government intervention. We must protect that freedom.

We still believe all Montanans can succeed with hard work, no matter where we start in life. We need to keep the American Dream alive for our kids and grandkids.

We still serve our neighbors, without waiting for the government. We must keep stepping up.

These values will guide me as I fight for commonsense policies: taking care of our veterans, defending the 2nd Amendment, keeping boys out of girls’ sports, supporting our farmers and ranchers, protecting public lands, and securing our elections.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I’m not a career politician. I’ve never run for office before. I’m stepping up to run because Montana is my home. It’s where I was born, grew up, went to school, built a career, and raised my family. I want our kids and grandkids to have an even better life than we have, with the same freedoms and values that we hold dear. And I have the record to deliver.

I’ve been a public servant my whole life, and I’m ready to serve again. As I visit with Montanans across our state, they tell me they want their representatives to focus on making life more affordable, making our communities safer, and protecting our way of life.

I’m passionate about fighting for those results, making Montanans’ voices heard in Washington, and putting Montana first.

Campaign websiteAlme's campaign website stated the following:Meet Kurt Alme Montana NativeBorn and raised across the Treasure State, Kurt’s Montana history is rooted in the values of hard work, education, and community. His story begins in Great Falls in 1966, where his parents had established their roots as dedicated educators. His dad taught high school math and his mom was an elementary school teacher. As the son of educators, Kurt learned early on that opportunity begins with a quality education and a commitment to public service.Kurt and his family moved around Montana frequently as they followed his dad’s career to Dillon, Victor, Helena, and Miles City. These experiences across the state gave him a unique perspective and a deep appreciation for Montana’s communities. Kurt graduated from Custer County District High School in Miles City where he was elected Governor of Boys State, Student Council President, and played football.After graduating from high school, Kurt attended the University of Colorado in Boulder, where he was a Truman Scholar and was selected for the President’s Leadership Class. He graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in Business. Kurt then went on to earn his J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School.Kurt's Journey in Public ServiceKurt’s professional journey is defined by a deep commitment to public and community service, respect for the rule of law, and a proven track record of fiscal responsibility.He returned home after earning his law degree to clerk for U. S. District Judge Charles Lovell. Kurt went on to be an associate and then partner at the Crowley Fleck law firm in Billings before transitioning back into public service as the Director of the Montana Department of Revenue under Governor Judy Martz. There he spearheaded the successful reduction of Montana’s top 11% income and capital gains tax rates. He then served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, prosecuting white-collar crime. He eventually became the First Assistant, managing the office under the U. S. Attorney.In 2017, Kurt was nominated by President Trump and unanimously confirmed by the Senate to serve as U. S. Attorney for Montana. He led the office to focus on violent crime and related meth trafficking, as well as opioid diversion. When the President’s first term ended, Kurt served as the Budget Director for Governor Gianforte in his first session, working with the Republican legislature to substantially reduce Governor Bullock’s proposed budget and cut taxes. Following his second nomination by President Trump and confirmation as U.S. Attorney for Montana in 2025, Kurt led the office to a milestone of prosecuting more defendants than in any year over the past two decades.Kurt’s commitment to Montana is rooted in an extensive history of both professional leadership and community service. He served as the Vice President and General Counsel, and later President, of the Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation. In this role, he worked closely with the state’s ranching and farming communities to support the Ranch’s work with emotionally troubled youth.His leadership in the non-profit sector eventually reached a national scale when he served as Executive Vice President for Planned Giving for the National Christian Foundation. As one of the largest charities in the U. S., the foundation has facilitated giving to over 90,000 churches and charities.Deeply rooted in his community, Kurt spent decades volunteering on the boards of critical charitable organizations, including the Boys and Girls Club of Yellowstone County Endowment Foundation, St. John’s Lutheran Ministries and St. Vincent’s Healthcare. As a pro bono attorney for the Yellowstone Guardianship Council, he dedicated his legal expertise to protecting Montana’s most vulnerable citizens. Kurt’s extensive local engagement also includes active participation in the Billings Downtown Rotary and the Billings Area Chamber of Commerce.Kurt’s investment in the next generation and love of sports also played a role in his desire to serve his community. He has served on the Board for Boulder/Arrowhead Little League and has spent many hours coaching youth baseball and basketball.Kurt’s own family remains the cornerstone of his life. He met his wife Sandra in law school and the two have been married for 31 years. Together, they have raised two grown children.— Kurt Alme's campaign website (July 16, 2026)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.