Jewish Voter Guide
Alani Bankhead
U.S. Senate · MT · Democrat
Summary
Alani Bankhead is the Democratic nominee in Montana's 2026 U.S. Senate election and will face Republican nominee Kurt Alme.
Alani Bankhead's public record on Israel and Jewish-community issues is limited. She has strongly criticized Israel's military campaign in Gaza, characterized Israel's conduct as genocide, and called for the United States to stop underwriting the suffering in Gaza. Her statements do not establish whether she supports maintaining the broader diplomatic relationship between the United States and Israel.
Bankhead has also opposed the current U.S. war with Iran, arguing that it lacked congressional authorization and was not justified by an imminent threat. These comments address military intervention and war powers rather than a policy for preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. Bankhead has emphasized her extensive military and federal law-enforcement experience, including human-intelligence operations targeting al-Qaeda leaders.
The record
Positions come from public votes, statements and on-the-record interviews. Every claim links to its source. No aggregate score or grade.
Support for a Strong U.S.-Israel Alliance
In a May 2026 campaign video, Bankhead stated that she opposed Israel committing genocide in Gaza. Her campaign's policy platform similarly calls for the United States to stop underwriting the suffering in Gaza. Neither statement explains whether she supports maintaining the broader diplomatic relationship between the United States and Israel.
Preventing a Nuclear Iran
Bankhead has strongly opposed the current U.S. war with Iran, arguing that the administration acted without congressional authorization and without evidence of an imminent threat. Her comments focused on war powers and military intervention rather than Iran's nuclear program.
Bankhead has also argued that ending the war would allow federal resources to be redirected toward domestic priorities, including health care.
Sources
Condemning and Combating Terrorism
Bankhead's campaign highlights her 21 years of military and federal law-enforcement service, including running human-intelligence operations targeting al-Qaeda leaders in Iraq. She has described her experience pursuing terrorist networks as a central national- security qualification for office.
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