Steve Daines
Sourced recordU.S. Senate - MT
REPUBLICANMontanaOpenFEC
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Steven David Daines is an American politician and businessman serving as the senior United States senator from Montana, a seat he has held since 2015. He is the first Republican Class II senator from Montana in 102 years. Daines represented Montana's at-large congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2013 to 2015. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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U.S. Senate - MT
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
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Constitutional Government
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Freedom of Speech
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Religious Liberty
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Second Amendment
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Due Process
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Separation of Powers
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Limited Government
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Federalism / States' Rights
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Judicial Philosophy
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Protection of Individual Rights
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
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Parental Rights
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School Choice
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Human Trafficking
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Family Stability
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Ethics
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Financial Accountability
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Consistency
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Leadership Character
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National Security, Law & Elections
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National Defense
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Public Safety
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Foreign Policy
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Economic Stewardship
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Economic Stewardship
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Regulatory Reform
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Energy Independence
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Economic Growth
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Small Business
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Ratings & Endorsements
Stored endorsement recordsSource links where available
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Evidence & Sources
37/38 verifiedEvery item below is a stored record. 37 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.
- PartialSteve Daines is a candidate for U.S. Senate - MTprofile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Nay on A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Daniel Mack Traynor to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Antonio M. Pozos to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael C. Martin to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Benjamin M. Flowers to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Nay on A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kara Marie Westercamp to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Jeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jeffrey T. Kuntz to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
- VerifiedVoted Yea on An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Matthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Arthur Roberts Jones, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
- VerifiedVoted Nay on A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Matthew A. Schwartz, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Nay on A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Arthur Roberts Jones to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Michael J. Hendershot, of Ohio, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael J. Hendershot to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: John George Edward Marck, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: David Clay Fowlkes, of Arkansas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas
- VerifiedRaised $33,324,339.95 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedPublic statement: Montanan of the Month
- VerifiedPublic statement: Daines on Senate Floor: There Is Dignity and Value in Every Single Life
- VerifiedPublic statement: Daines, King “America the Beautiful Act” Passes Senate Energy Committee with Historic Bipartisan Support, Heads to Senate Floor
- VerifiedNews coverage: The Head of Turkmenistan received U.S. Senator Steve Daines from Montana - Turkmenportal.com
- VerifiedNews coverage: How a Republican Switcheroo Stifled Competition to Succeed Steve Daines in Montana - The New York Times
- VerifiedNews coverage: Daines in Senate Indian Affairs Committee: Finish Fort Belknap Water Rights Settlement - Senator Steve Daines (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: As filings close, Republican Steve Daines withdraws from U.S. Senate race - Montana Free Press
- VerifiedNews coverage: Montana Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines drops reelection bid in surprise move - Los Angeles Times
- VerifiedNews coverage: Montana Republican Steve Daines drops Senate re-election bid minutes before deadline - The Guardian
- VerifiedNews coverage: Sen. Steve Daines announces he will not seek reelection - Politico
- VerifiedNews coverage: GOP Sen. Steve Daines of Montana says he won't seek re-election - NBC News
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Bills & Legislative Work
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SRES 787Sponsor
A resolution celebrating the historic anniversary of the June 24, 2022, decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-24Constitutional Rights
2026-06-24: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3214)
SRES 795Sponsor
A resolution commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-24
2026-06-24: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3194-3195; text: CR S3218-3219)
SRES 798Sponsor
A resolution designating June 2026 as "Great Outdoors Month".
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-24National Security
2026-06-24: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3220)
SAMDT 5872Sponsor
SAMDT 5872
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-18
SAMDT 5873Sponsor
SAMDT 5873
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-18
S 4838Sponsor
Outdoor Recreational Outfitting and Guiding Act
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-18Education
2026-06-18: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SAMDT 5869Sponsor
SAMDT 5869
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-18
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SAMDT 5870
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-18
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SAMDT 5871
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-18
S 4752Sponsor
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized disclosure of taxpayer information, and for other purposes.
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-11Fiscal Responsibility
2026-06-11: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Voting Record Feed
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PN999-5Constitutional Rights
Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Senate · 2026-07-23
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PN999-6Constitutional Rights
Confirmation: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
Senate · 2026-07-23
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S.J.Res. 180National Security
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Senate · 2026-07-23
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PN999-6Constitutional Rights
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Daniel Mack Traynor to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
Senate · 2026-07-22
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PN999-5Constitutional Rights
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Antonio M. Pozos to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Senate · 2026-07-22
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PN999-3Constitutional Rights
Confirmation: Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
Senate · 2026-07-22
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PN999-3Constitutional Rights
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael C. Martin to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
Senate · 2026-07-22
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PN938-1Constitutional Rights
Confirmation: Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
Senate · 2026-07-22
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PN851-8Constitutional Rights
Confirmation: Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
Senate · 2026-07-21
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PN938-1Constitutional Rights
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Benjamin M. Flowers to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
Senate · 2026-07-20
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S.J.Res. 198Healthcare
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".
Senate · 2026-07-16
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PN851-8
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kara Marie Westercamp to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
Senate · 2026-07-16
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Public Statements
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Montanan of the Month
2026-07-10
Official Senate.gov press release
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Daines on Senate Floor: There Is Dignity and Value in Every Single Life
2026-06-23
Official Senate.gov press release
ains more work to be done, especially as pro-choice advocates push to normalize the abortion pill. As we reflect on the June 23, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today gave a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate, where he commemorated the 4th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and urged his colleagues to support his bill, the “Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act.” Watch Daines’ speech HERE. Daines’ remarks as
Daines, King “America the Beautiful Act” Passes Senate Energy Committee with Historic Bipartisan Support, Heads to Senate Floor
2026-06-17
Official Senate.gov press release
ss="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://www.daines.senate.gov/2026/06/23/daines-in-senate-energy-and-natural-resources-hearing-pass-the-america-the-beautiful-act-and-delist-the-grizzly-bear/" aria-label="Read more about Daines in Senate Energy and Natural Resources Hearing: Pass the America the Beautiful Act and Delist the Grizzly Bear" tabindex="-1" > June 17, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Angus King (I-Maine) today announced that their bill, the “Americ
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The Head of Turkmenistan received U.S. Senator Steve Daines from Montana - Turkmenportal.com
0.82Turkmenportal.com · 2026-07-13
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How a Republican Switcheroo Stifled Competition to Succeed Steve Daines in Montana - The New York Times
0.82The New York Times · 2026-06-02
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Daines in Senate Indian Affairs Committee: Finish Fort Belknap Water Rights Settlement - Senator Steve Daines (.gov)
0.82Senator Steve Daines (.gov) · 2026-05-20
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As filings close, Republican Steve Daines withdraws from U.S. Senate race - Montana Free Press
0.82Montana Free Press · 2026-03-25
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Montana Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines drops reelection bid in surprise move - Los Angeles Times
0.82Los Angeles Times · 2026-03-05
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Montana Republican Steve Daines drops Senate re-election bid minutes before deadline - The Guardian
0.82The Guardian · 2026-03-05
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Sen. Steve Daines announces he will not seek reelection - Politico
1.00Politico · 2026-03-04
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GOP Sen. Steve Daines of Montana says he won't seek re-election - NBC News
0.82NBC News · 2026-03-04
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