Montana
What PSI Sci has for Montana
Collected now (details below):
- Montana state legislators (Open States people CSV)
- Montana Nov 3 2026 general election: federal seats on the ballot
- Federal money in Montana: totals + top 10 contracts and grants (USAspending.gov)
Planned, not collected yet:
- Recent Montana bills (Open States API)
- Montana legislative roll call votes
- Montana state contracts / procurement
- Montana: Campaign finance reports (state ethics / elections office)
- Montana: State budget / general appropriations act
- Montana: State treasury / comptroller cash and revenue reports
- Montana: Official election results (Secretary of State)
- Montana: State auditor reports
Montana in numbers (federal records)
| What | Numbers |
|---|---|
| People | Population 1,116,875; households 458,859; median household income $72,509 |
| Taxes (2023) | 545,090 federal tax returns; adjusted gross income $47.2 billion; wages $27.3 billion; total tax $6.0 billion |
| Federal money (FY 2026) | Total $11.2 billion: contracts $1.4 billion, grants $1.7 billion, direct payments $7.9 billion, loans $68.0 million, other $225.1 million |
| Donations (2025-26) | $15.2 million in 142,537 itemized individual contributions from Montana residents |
| Places | 56 counties, 2 U.S. House districts, 369 ZIP codes |
Source: Census ACS 5-year 2020-2024 summary file (population B01003, households B11001, median household income B19013) for states, counties, districts, ZCTAs; bulk files because the Census API now requires a key (fetched Nov 4, 2026 9:31 AM CST); IRS SOI individual income tax ZIP code data, tax year 2023: returns, AGI, wages, tax (fetched Nov 4, 2026 9:31 AM CST); USAspending spending_by_geography: contracts, grants, direct payments, loans, other by state, county and congressional district (latest fiscal year, no key) (fetched Nov 4, 2026 10:19 AM CST); FEC bulk individual contributions 2025-2026 (about 2.4 GB zip, cached); only state and ZIP totals are kept (fetched Nov 4, 2026 9:31 AM CST).
Largest federal award recipients (FY 2026)
| Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $7.5 billion |
| STATE OF MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | $2.6 billion |
| MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $729.9 million |
| REDACTED DUE TO PII | $332.8 million |
| PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF | $299.4 million |
| PUBLIC INSTRUCTION MONTANA OFFICE OF | $212.3 million |
| CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION | $139.6 million |
| S & K SECURITY GROUP LLC | $136.7 million |
| MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY | $92.7 million |
| MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $91.7 million |
Source: USAspending top 10 award recipients per state (latest fiscal year, no key) (fetched Nov 4, 2026 10:16 AM CST).
Members of Congress: campaign money (2025-26)
| Member | Chamber | District | Party | Raised | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Daines | Senate | Republican | $4.8 million | $2.6 million | |
| Tim Sheehy | Senate | Republican | $1.9 million | $1.0 million | |
| Ryan K. Zinke | House | District 1 | Republican | - | - |
| Troy Downing | House | District 2 | Republican | $2.7 million | $746,648 |
Source: Current members of Congress (unitedstates/congress-legislators JSON): district, chamber, party, term, bioguide id, FEC ids, links (fetched Nov 4, 2026 9:15 AM CST); FEC bulk all-candidates summary (receipts, disbursements, cash on hand), 2025-2026 cycle (fetched Nov 4, 2026 9:15 AM CST).
By U.S. House district (2)
| District | Representative | Population | Median income | Federal money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT-01 | Ryan K. Zinke | 564,861 | $73,598 | $5.0 billion |
| MT-02 | Troy Downing | 552,014 | $71,501 | $5.4 billion |
By county (56)
| County | Population | Median income | Wages (IRS) | Tax (IRS) | Federal money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaverhead County | 9,713 | $61,268 | $192.5 million | $34.9 million | $135.6 million |
| Big Horn County | 12,891 | $58,750 | $166.6 million | $18.9 million | $172.0 million |
| Blaine County | 6,949 | $64,813 | $101.2 million | $12.5 million | $90.2 million |
| Broadwater County | 7,668 | $70,374 | $187.4 million | $30.0 million | $51.9 million |
| Carbon County | 11,116 | $80,261 | $261.6 million | $55.6 million | $90.3 million |
| Carter County | 1,308 | $54,167 | $18.4 million | $3.4 million | $25.5 million |
| Cascade County | 84,606 | $67,690 | $1.9 billion | $333.7 million | $851.3 million |
| Chouteau County | 5,906 | $58,218 | $82.5 million | $14.2 million | $79.8 million |
| Custer County | 11,961 | $70,605 | $244.0 million | $39.6 million | $85.8 million |
| Daniels County | 1,494 | $55,625 | $32.8 million | $7.6 million | $19.1 million |
| Dawson County | 8,827 | $71,334 | $193.4 million | $27.7 million | $89.7 million |
| Deer Lodge County | 9,597 | $57,527 | $179.7 million | $32.3 million | $95.5 million |
| Fallon County | 2,760 | $76,250 | $72.0 million | $12.0 million | $21.6 million |
| Fergus County | 11,687 | $63,706 | $225.0 million | $46.2 million | $125.8 million |
| Flathead County | 110,695 | $73,925 | $2.9 billion | $763.0 million | $883.1 million |
| Gallatin County | 124,074 | $93,528 | $4.2 billion | $1.3 billion | $818.3 million |
| Garfield County | 1,094 | $69,583 | $13.9 million | $2.9 million | $13.5 million |
| Glacier County | 13,637 | $46,875 | $185.1 million | $22.2 million | $192.0 million |
| Golden Valley County | 899 | $58,333 | $10.7 million | $2.0 million | $14.8 million |
| Granite County | 3,462 | $59,265 | $64.5 million | $16.1 million | $28.7 million |
| Hill County | 16,155 | $52,798 | $329.6 million | $47.4 million | $183.3 million |
| Jefferson County | 12,774 | $95,490 | $345.8 million | $70.4 million | $139.5 million |
| Judith Basin County | 2,071 | $59,000 | $32.1 million | $6.1 million | $26.5 million |
| Lake County | 32,561 | $63,360 | $564.5 million | $115.3 million | $580.0 million |
| Lewis and Clark County | 73,464 | $78,237 | $1.9 billion | $363.0 million | $869.5 million |
| Liberty County | 1,952 | $57,857 | $27.2 million | $5.2 million | $31.9 million |
| Lincoln County | 21,175 | $47,143 | $343.0 million | $70.3 million | $255.1 million |
| McCone County | 1,670 | $69,375 | $30.0 million | $4.6 million | $78.9 million |
| Madison County | 9,223 | $75,250 | $223.1 million | $99.0 million | $86.9 million |
| Meagher County | 2,007 | $71,932 | $34.3 million | $7.7 million | $17.7 million |
| Mineral County | 4,959 | $63,450 | $88.4 million | $16.0 million | $127.1 million |
| Missoula County | 120,672 | $75,598 | $3.3 billion | $803.3 million | $851.3 million |
| Musselshell County | 5,152 | $58,920 | $85.5 million | $14.8 million | $53.2 million |
| Park County | 17,710 | $70,047 | $470.2 million | $123.1 million | $160.1 million |
| Petroleum County | 447 | $60,208 | $6.4 million | $1.2 million | $7.6 million |
| Phillips County | 4,221 | $53,417 | $62.9 million | $10.6 million | $65.0 million |
| Pondera County | 6,035 | $52,338 | $92.4 million | $14.0 million | $50.3 million |
| Powder River County | 1,815 | $67,045 | $25.3 million | $4.6 million | $15.1 million |
| Powell County | 7,053 | $66,923 | $116.3 million | $21.9 million | $68.3 million |
| Prairie County | 1,250 | $51,250 | $16.8 million | $2.8 million | $26.3 million |
| Ravalli County | 46,727 | $71,283 | $1.0 billion | $280.5 million | $485.2 million |
| Richland County | 11,235 | $73,084 | $327.1 million | $62.7 million | $83.5 million |
| Roosevelt County | 10,526 | $57,063 | $159.2 million | $21.2 million | $119.3 million |
| Rosebud County | 8,165 | $49,914 | $172.6 million | $25.2 million | $90.9 million |
| Sanders County | 13,285 | $57,476 | $192.2 million | $41.5 million | $204.6 million |
| Sheridan County | 3,669 | $70,147 | $66.9 million | $16.2 million | $42.4 million |
| Silver Bow County | 35,785 | $61,754 | $811.9 million | $140.7 million | $257.8 million |
| Stillwater County | 9,182 | $84,732 | $259.9 million | $49.9 million | $85.0 million |
| Sweet Grass County | 3,720 | $77,000 | $81.7 million | $18.6 million | $44.3 million |
| Teton County | 6,353 | $70,430 | $106.3 million | $21.0 million | $66.1 million |
| Toole County | 5,061 | $57,731 | $89.3 million | $13.6 million | $40.6 million |
| Treasure County | 732 | $67,917 | $11.2 million | $2.2 million | $9.0 million |
| Valley County | 7,519 | $71,695 | $149.0 million | $29.8 million | $163.2 million |
| Wheatland County | 2,056 | $49,489 | $27.7 million | $4.4 million | $19.2 million |
| Wibaux County | 1,193 | $67,462 | $18.5 million | $2.4 million | $13.5 million |
| Yellowstone County | 168,957 | $76,570 | $4.6 billion | $961.6 million | $1.2 billion |
Source: IRS SOI individual income tax county data, tax year 2023: returns, AGI, wages, tax (fetched Nov 4, 2026 9:31 AM CST); Census 119th Congress district to county relationship file (fetched Nov 4, 2026 9:32 AM CST).
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Districts (U.S. House and state legislature) Counties Federal
In Congress State legislature State bills Federal money At a glance Votes Elections
In Congress
| Member | Chamber | District | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Daines | Senate | Republican | |
| Tim Sheehy | Senate | Republican | |
| Ryan K. Zinke | House | 1 | Republican |
| Troy Downing | House | 2 | Republican |
State legislature
State House (100 members)
State Senate (50 members)
Source: Open States (public domain people data).
State bills
Montana bills are not on this site yet; they appear automatically once that state's bill source is switched on (see data status). Meanwhile, the official legislature website has every bill: find Montana's legislature website.
Federal money
Fiscal year 2026 (2025-10-01 to 2026-09-30), federal obligations for work done in Montana: $15.0 billion in total (about $13,862 per resident); contracts $1.4 billion; grants $1.7 billion.
Largest contracts
| Recipient | Agency | Award value | What for |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCHER WESTERN FEDERAL JV | Department of Defense | $380.5 million | CONSTRUCTION OF WEAPONS STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE FACILITY AT MONTANA. |
| HENSEL PHELPS CONSTRUCTION CO | Department of Health and Human Services | $138.5 million | THIS AWARD INCLUDES ALL DOCUMENTS INCLUDED IN THE TASK ORDER REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL #C103969, TO INCLUDE ALL AMENDMENTS (1-2) AND AMENDMENT IN |
| S & K SECURITY GROUP LLC | Department of Homeland Security | $136.4 million | IST SUSTAINMENT |
| HENSEL PHELPS CONSTRUCTION CO | Department of Health and Human Services | $115.1 million | C104385 - BUILDING B VIVARIUM PROJECT, RML |
| NW CONSTRUCTION, INC | Department of the Interior | $92.2 million | ST. MARY CANAL DIVERSION WORKS DAM REPLACEMENT AND FISH MODIFICATION, MILK RIVER PROJECT, MONTANA |
| PAF ELECTRICAL, INC. | Department of Defense | $57.0 million | GSU TRANSFORMERS FOR OAHE AND FORT PECK DAMS |
| NW CONSTRUCTION, INC | Department of the Interior | $45.0 million | THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT IS TO PERFORM MODIFICATIONS TO FRESNO DAM LOCATED IN HILL COUNTY, MONTANA |
| SWANK ENTERPRISES, INC. | General Services Administration | $42.9 million | DESIGN-BUILD CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR MIKE MANSFIELD FEDERAL BUILDING & US COURTHOUSE SEISMIC RETROFIT & LTD MODERNIZATION IN BUTTE, MT |
| JOHNSON SECURITY BUREAU, INC | Department of Homeland Security | $37.9 million | TASK ORDER FOR COMPREHENSIVE SECURITY SCREENING SERVICES AND REQUIRED DELIVERABLES AT EIGHT AIRPORTS ACROSS THE STATE OF MONTANA IN SUPPORT |
| TORRENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Department of Homeland Security | $37.8 million | NFIP DIRECT TRANSITION AND STEADY STATE SUPPORT |
Largest grants
| Recipient | Agency | Award value | What for |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE MONTANA | Department of Energy | $695.5 million | BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW - NORTH PLAINS CONNECTOR INTERREGIONAL INNOVATION (NPCII) THE OBJECTIVES OF NORTH PLAINS CONNECTOR INTERREGION |
| BLACKFEET HOUSING PROGRAM | Department of Housing and Urban Development | $126.4 million | INDIAN HSG BLOCK GR |
| FORT PECK HOUSING AUTHORITY | Department of Housing and Urban Development | $89.1 million | INDIAN HSG BLOCK GR |
| SALISH & KOOTENAI HOUSING AUTHORITY | Department of Housing and Urban Development | $86.4 million | INDIAN HSG BLOCK GR |
| DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS MONTANA | Department of Homeland Security | $84.5 million | GRANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF DISASTER DAMAGED FACILITIES |
| PUBLIC INSTRUCTION MONTANA OFFICE OF | Department of Education | $57.3 million | TITLE I PART A BASIC GRANTS TO LEAS |
| APSAALOOKE NATION HOUSING AUTHORITY | Department of Housing and Urban Development | $55.5 million | INDIAN HSG BLOCK GR |
| NORTHERN CHEYENNE TRIBE | Department of Commerce | $52.9 million | THE BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE DEPLOYMENT PROJECT PROPOSES TO INSTALL FIBER DIRECTLY CONNECTING 1,730 UNSERVED NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSEHOLDS WITH |
| NORTHERN CHEYENNE TRIBAL HOUSING AUTHORITY | Department of Housing and Urban Development | $51.4 million | INDIAN HSG BLOCK GR |
| DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE MONTANA | Department of Energy | $47.5 million | INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) - SOUTHEASTERN MONTANA TRANSMISSION SITING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (SM-TSED) INITIATIVE THIS PROJECT AIMS TO |
Totals are federal obligations in the fiscal year by place of performance. "Award amount" for a listed award is its total value over all years, not just this year. Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury).
Montana at a glance
Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| FY18 | $9.5B |
| FY19 | $9.8B |
| FY20 | $14.3B |
| FY21 | $15.7B |
| FY22 | $13.3B |
| FY23 | $13.5B |
| FY24 | $14.5B |
| FY25 | $15.4B |
| FY26 | $15.0B |
Obligations are amounts agencies committed to pay. The current fiscal year is partial. Figures can be revised by agencies.
Show the numbers as a table
| Member | Raised |
|---|---|
| Ryan K. Zinke (R) | $10.1M |
| Steve Daines (R) | $4.8M |
| Troy Downing (R) | $2.7M |
| Tim Sheehy (R) | $1.9M |
2026 candidates in Montana How government works
Votes in Congress
The latest recorded votes. Each link shows how Montana's members voted.
- Senate vote 253 (2026): On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, HR7008 2026-09-30 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
- Senate vote 254 (2026): On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, HR9340 2026-09-30 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
- Senate vote 255 (2026): On the Cloture Motion, PN1129 2026-09-30 · Cloture Motion Agreed to
- Senate vote 256 (2026): On the Nomination, PN1129 2026-09-30 · Nomination Confirmed
- Senate vote 251 (2026): On the Motion to Proceed, SJRES197 2026-09-29 · Motion to Proceed Rejected
- Senate vote 252 (2026): On the Motion to Discharge, SRES852 2026-09-29 · Motion to Discharge Rejected
- Senate vote 245 (2026): On the Amendment, S4668 2026-09-28 · Amendment Agreed to
- Senate vote 246 (2026): On the Amendment, S4668 2026-09-28 · Amendment Rejected
- Senate vote 247 (2026): On the Amendment, S4668 2026-09-28 · Amendment Rejected
- Senate vote 248 (2026): On the Amendment, S4668 2026-09-28 · Amendment Rejected
- Senate vote 249 (2026): On the Amendment, S4668 2026-09-28 · Amendment Rejected
- Senate vote 250 (2026): On Passage of the Bill, S4668 2026-09-28 · Bill Passed
All House votes All Senate votes
Elections
- Montana General Election, November 3, 2026
On the ballot: U.S. Senate (Steve Daines holds the seat whose term ends in January 2027); U.S. House: all 2 districts; State and local offices and any ballot measures vary by state and county: check your official sample ballot
Page built from records updated automatically (2026-11-04T20:49:23Z UTC). Data status.