Steve Daines
2015 - Present
2027
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Steve Daines (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Montana. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Daines (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Montana. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Daines was first elected to the Senate in 2014.[1]
Daines is a member of the Senate Committees on Indian Affairs; Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Appropriations; Energy and Natural Resources; and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Before being elected to the Senate, Daines was a member of the U.S. House, representing Montana's At-Large Congressional District from 2013 to 2015.[2]
In 2007, Daines served as then-Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee's (R) Montana presidential campaign chairman. He was also the 2008 Republican nominee for lieutenant governor of Montana.[3]
Biography
Daines was born in Van Nuys, California, and his family moved to Bozeman, Montana, when he was a child.[4][5] Daines graduated from Bozeman High School and went on to earn a B.S. in chemical engineering from Montana State University. He worked for Procter & Gamble for 13 years, both in the United States and abroad. In 1997, he and his family returned to Bozeman, where Daines joined RightNow Technologies, a start-up business that went public in 2004. In 2007, Daines served as former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee's Montana campaign chairman. He was also the 2008 Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor.[3]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Daines' academic, professional, and political career:[6]
- 2015-Present: U.S. Senator from Montana
- 2013-2015: U.S. Representative for Montana's At-Large Congressional District
- 1984: Delegate for the Republican National Convention
- 1984: Earned a B.S. from Montana State University in Bozeman, MT
Committee assignments
U.S. Senate
2023-2024
Daines was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
- Subcommittee on Economic Policy
- Subcommittee on National Security and International Trade and Finance
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- National Parks, Ranking Member
- Public Lands, Forests, and Mining
- Committee on Finance
- Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure
- Subcommittee on Health Care, Ranking Member
- International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness
- Committee on Indian Affairs
2021-2022
Daines was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
- Committee on Indian Affairs
- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
- Economic Policy
- Housing, Transportation, and Community Development
- National Security and International Trade and Finance
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- National Parks, Ranking Member
- Public Lands, Forests, and Mining
- Committee on Finance
- Health Care, Ranking Member
- International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness
- Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure
2019-2020
Daines was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Committee on Finance
- Committee on Indian Affairs
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
2017-2018
At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Daines was assigned to the following committees:[7]
- Committee on Indian Affairs
- Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Committee on Appropriations
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
2015-2016
Daines served on the following committees:[8]
- Appropriations Committee
- Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
- Subcommittee on Defense
- Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
- Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
- Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
- Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Indian Affairs Committee
U.S. House
2013-2014
Daines served on the following committees:[9]
- United States House Committee on Homeland Security
- Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency Vice Chairman
United States House Committee on Natural Resources
- Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs
- Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
- Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation
- United States House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Subcommittee on Aviation
- Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
- Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
Key votes
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Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023
The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, at which point Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.
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Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023The 117th United States Congress began on January 3, 2021 and ended on January 3, 2023. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-213), and the U.S. Senate had a 50-50 makeup. Democrats assumed control of the Senate on January 20, 2021, when President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D), who acted as a tie-breaking vote in the chamber, assumed office. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.
Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2020Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018
114th CongressThe first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[77][78] The Senate confirmed 18,117 out of 21,815 executive nominations received (83 percent). For more information pertaining to Daines's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.[79] Economic and fiscalTrade Act of 2015 On May 22, 2015, the Senate passed HR 1314, which was used as a legislative vehicle for trade legislation with the titles "Trade Act of 2015" and the "Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015," by a vote of 62-37. The bill proposed giving the president trade promotion authority (TPA). TPA, also known as fast track authority, allows the president to negotiate trade deals that cannot be amended by Congress. Congress casts a simple up or down vote on a trade agreement, and the legislation only requires a simple majority for approval. The bill also included a statement of trade priorities and provisions for trade adjustment assistance. Daines voted with 47 other Republican senators to approve the bill.[80][81]
2016 Budget proposalOn May 5, 2015, the Senate voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 51-48. The non-binding resolution will be used to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. The vote marked the first time since 2009 that Congress approved a joint budget resolution. All 44 Democrats voted against the resolution. Daines voted with 50 other Republican senators to approve the bill.[85][86][87] Defense spending authorizationOn November 10, 2015, the Senate passed S 1356 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 by a vote of 91-3. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included "$5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget" and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison.[88][89] Daines voted with 47 Republicans, 42 Democrats and one independent to approve the bill.[90] On November 5, 2015, the House passed the bill by a vote of 370-58, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015.[91] On June 18, 2015, the Senate passed HR 1735 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 by a vote of 71-25. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Daines voted with 48 Republicans, 21 Democrats and one Independent to approve the bill.[92] The House passed the bill on May 15, 2015.[93] President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015.[94] 2015 budgetOn October 30, 2015, the Senate passed HR 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 by a vote of 64-35. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017.[95] Daines voted with 34 Republicans against the bill.[96] It passed the House on October 28, 2015.[97] President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015. Foreign AffairsIran nuclear deal
On May 7, 2015, the Senate voted to approve HR 1191 - A bill to provide for congressional review and oversight of agreements relating to Iran's nuclear program, and for other purposes, by a vote of 98-1. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. Daines voted with 52 other Republican senators to approve the bill. Senator Tom Cotton (Ark.) was the only Republican who voted against the bill.[98][99]
DomesticUSA FREEDOM Act of 2015On June 2, 2015, the Senate passed HR 2048 - the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 by a vote of 67-32. The legislation revised HR 3199 - the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 by terminating the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." Daines voted with 22 Republicans, 43 Democrats and one Independent to approve the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015.[107][108] Loretta Lynch AG nominationOn April 23, 2015, the Senate voted to confirm Loretta Lynch as United States Attorney General by a vote of 56-43. All 44 Democratic senators voted to confirm Lynch. Daines voted with 42 other Republican senators against Lynch's confirmation.[109] Cyber securityOn October 27, 2015, the Senate passed S 754 - the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 by a vote of 74-21.[110] The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Daines voted with five Republicans, 14 Democrats and one independent against the bill.[111] ImmigrationOn October 20, 2015, the Senate voted against proceeding to a vote on S 2146 - the Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act by a vote of 54-45. The bill proposed withholding federal funding from "sanctuary jurisdictions" that violate the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 and other federal immigration laws. In addition, the bill proposed increasing "penalties for individuals who illegally reenter the United States after being removed" and providing "liability protection for State and local law enforcement who cooperate with Federal law enforcement."[112] Daines voted with 51 Republicans and two Democrats in favor of proceeding to the bill.[113] 113th CongressThe second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[114] For more information pertaining to Daines's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[115] National securityAmerican intervention in Syria
Daines signed a letter asking President Obama to "consult and receive authorization from Congress before ordering the use of U.S. military force in Syria." The letter was sent August 28, 2013.[116] NDAADaines supported of HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.[117] DHS AppropriationsDaines supported HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines.[117] Keystone Pipeline AmendmentDaines opposed House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.[117] CISPA (2013)Daines supported HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities.[118] The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.[117] EconomyGovernment shutdown
On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.[119] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.[120] Daines voted to approve the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[119] The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[121] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Daines voted for HR 2775.[122] Daines will donate his salary during the shutdown to the Big Sky Honor Flight[123] Farm Bill
Daines voted for the Farm Bill on July 11, 2013. The bill passed in a 216-208 vote.[124] The bill passed included farm policy, but did not include food stamps.[125] ImmigrationMorton Memos ProhibitionDaines supported House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain individuals residing in the United States without legal status.[126] The vote largely followed party lines.[127] HealthcareObamacareDaines supported repealing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Healthcare-Related Provisions in the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.[116] Social issuesAbortionDaines supported HR 1797 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The resolution passed the House on June 18, 2013, with a vote of 228 - 196. The purpose of the bill was to ban abortions that would take place 20 or more weeks after fertilization.[128] Government affairsHR 676On July 30, 2014, the U.S. House approved a resolution 225 to 201 to sue President Barack Obama for exceeding his constitutional authority. Five Republicans—Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Paul Broun of Georgia, Scott Garrett of New Jersey, Walter Jones of North Carolina and Steve Stockman of Texas—voted with Democrats against the lawsuit.[129] Daines joined the other 224 Republicans in favor of the lawsuit. All Democrats voted against the resolution.[130][131] |
Issues
National security
Rand Paul Patriot Act filibuster
On May 20, 2015, Senator Rand Paul (Ky.) conducted a nearly 11 hour filibuster of the renewal of provisions in the USA PATRIOT ACT. Paul specifically argued against the mass collection of metadata by the National Security Agency and warrantless wiretapping. He asked Senate leadership to allow members of Congress to debate reauthorizing the USA PATRIOT ACT and propose amendments to HR 2048 - the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015, rather than simply casting an up or down vote on the legislation. Daines was one of 10 senators who asked Paul questions during the filibuster.
Letter to Iran
On March 9, 2015, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) wrote a letter to Iran's leadership, warning them that signing a nuclear deal with the Obama administration without congressional approval constituted only an executive agreement. The letter also stated that "The next president could revoke such an executive agreement with the stroke of a pen and future Congresses could modify the terms of the agreement at any time." The letter was signed by 47 Republican members of the Senate. Daines was one of the 47 who signed the letter. No Democrats signed it.[132]
Members of the Obama administration and of Congress reacted to the letter.[133] Vice President Joe Biden said of the letter, "In thirty-six years in the United States Senate, I cannot recall another instance in which senators wrote directly to advise another country — much less a longtime foreign adversary — that the president does not have the constitutional authority to reach a meaningful understanding with them."[134]
Elections
2020
See also: United States Senate election in Montana, 2020
United States Senate election in Montana, 2020 (June 2 Democratic primary)
United States Senate election in Montana, 2020 (June 2 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Montana
Incumbent Steve Daines defeated Steve Bullock in the general election for U.S. Senate Montana on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Steve Daines (R) | 55.0 | 333,174 | |
Steve Bullock (D) | 45.0 | 272,463 |
Total votes: 605,637 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Montana
Steve Bullock defeated John Mues and Mike Knoles (Unofficially withdrew) in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Montana on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Steve Bullock | 95.5 | 144,949 | |
John Mues | 2.5 | 3,740 | ||
Mike Knoles (Unofficially withdrew) | 2.1 | 3,165 |
Total votes: 151,854 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jack Ballard (D)
- Josh Seckinger (D)
- Wilmot Collins (D)
- Cora Neumann (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Montana
Incumbent Steve Daines defeated John B. Driscoll and Daniel Larson in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Montana on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Steve Daines | 88.0 | 192,942 | |
John B. Driscoll | 6.4 | 13,944 | ||
Daniel Larson | 5.6 | 12,319 |
Total votes: 219,205 | ||||
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Green primary election
Green primary for U.S. Senate Montana
Wendie Fredrickson defeated Dennis Daneke in the Green primary for U.S. Senate Montana on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Wendie Fredrickson | 66.4 | 504 | |
Dennis Daneke | 33.6 | 255 |
Total votes: 759 | ||||
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Libertarian primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Susan Good-Geise (L)
Candidate profile
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: Yes
Political Office:
- U.S. Senate (Assumed office: 2015)
- U.S. House of Representatives (2013-2015)
Biography: Daines received a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Montana State University. His professional experience included working in management at Procter & Gamble and RightNow Technologies, a start-up software business that went public in 2004.
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This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. Senate Montana in 2020.
2014
In 2014, Daines won election to the U.S. Senate, representing Montana. Daines won the Republican nomination in the primary on June 3, 2014.[135] He defeated Amanda Curtis (D) and Roger Roots (L) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[1]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | Steve Daines | 57.8% | 213,709 | |
Democratic | Amanda Curtis | 40.1% | 148,184 | |
Libertarian | Roger Roots | 2.1% | 7,933 | |
Total Votes | 369,826 | |||
Source: Montana Secretary of State |
Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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Steve Daines | 83.4% | 110,565 | ||
Susan Cundiff | 9% | 11,909 | ||
Champ Edmunds | 7.7% | 10,151 | ||
Total Votes | 132,625 | |||
Source: Montana Secretary of State - Official Primary Results |
Polls
A poll released in November 2013 by Public Policy Polling showed that regardless of the candidate, Daines was likely to win the seat in 2014. In a match-up against Democrat John Walsh, Daines led 52 percent to 35 percent. In a match-up against Democrat John Bohlinger, Daines led 51 percent to 36 percent.[136]
Residency
Daines was born in California, but moved to Montana when he was only a year old. His family had lived in Montana for generations, but his parents moved to California for a job during Daines' mother's pregnancy. Because Daines was born out of the state, the Montana Democratic Party (MDP) complained that Daines was being dishonest when he referred to himself as a "third-generation Montanan" in an interview. The MDP also explained that Daines later contradicted his statement by calling himself a "fifth-generation Montanan" in a campaign ad.[137] On February 26, 2014, the Montana Democratic Party asked that Daines release his birth certificate in order to “clear up confusion about his roots.”[138]
In a press release, the MDP stated, “The Congressman is so desperate for ties to Montana that he’s confused the facts and himself.”[137] A spokeswoman for Daines' campaign responded, “[Democrats] may be able to dictate the way Montanans live their lives, but unless Montana Democrats want to move Steve’s great-great-grandmother’s grave, they can’t change Steve’s strong heritage as a fifth-generation Montanan."[137]
Media
- In November 2013, Daines began airing his first campaign ads for the 2014 election cycle. In these ads, he mentioned veterans and the sacrifices they made for the country. He said in the ads, "Our veterans made enormous sacrifices to protect our country and defend our freedoms. We can never repay that debt. But we can honor their sacrifice. That's why I’m working across the aisle to protect our veterans’ hard-earned benefits and ensure that we are meeting their healthcare needs. Our Veterans medical centers too often fall short, and that is simply unacceptable. We must do more to help our younger veterans transition into the workforce after their service is complete. They have important skills, but too often go without work."[139]
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Daines ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Montana's At-Large District. He defeated Eric Brosten and Vincent Melkus in the Republican primary on June 5, 2012.[140][141]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | Kim Gillan | 42.7% | 204,939 | |
Republican | Steve Daines | 53.3% | 255,468 | |
Libertarian | David Kaiser | 4% | 19,333 | |
Total Votes | 479,740 | |||
Source: Montana Secretary of State "2012 Election Center" |
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Steve Daines | 71.2% | 82,843 |
Eric Brosten | 18.1% | 21,012 |
Vincent Melkus | 10.7% | 12,420 |
Total Votes | 116,275 |
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign website
Daine’s campaign website stated the following:
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Steve Daines is a fifth generation Montanan, a lifelong sportsman, a father of four, and Cindy’s husband, serving the people of Montana in the U.S. Senate. Steve is committed to putting Montana first as he works to bring real change to Washington and fights for common sense solutions. A fifth-generation Montanan, Steve was elected to serve the people of Montana in the United States House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Two years later, Steve was elected to serve the people of Montana in the United States Senate on November 4th, 2014. As a United States Senator, Steve is fighting to create jobs, secure our borders, cut government spending, and protect our Second Amendment rights. Steve Daines for U.S. Senate Steve’s Montana journey dates back to his great-great-grandmother Karine Dyrud, who immigrated from Norway in 1869. As a widow and mother of seven children, she moved westward from Minnesota and homesteaded on the northern plains of Montana 23 miles east of Conrad. She is buried in a small Montana country cemetery near the Golden West Lutheran Church and her tombstone sums up her life in three short words — “Saved by Grace”. Six generations later, this legacy of faith, freedom, and opportunity still exists in Steve’s family. Steve’s mom and dad grew up in Billings. His dad graduated from Billings Senior High School and enlisted in the Marines. He later graduated from The University of Montana with a degree in Business. In 1964, Steve’s parents moved to Bozeman. With three children at home under the age of ten and virtually no money in their pockets, Steve’s parents started a home construction business in Bozeman. Steve attended public schools in Bozeman from kindergarten through high school and during his senior year at Bozeman High, Steve was elected Student Body President. Through scholarships and summer jobs working construction, Steve put himself through college at Montana State University. He graduated with Highest Honors earning a B.S. Degree in Chemical Engineering and, after graduation, left Montana to work for Procter & Gamble. Steve’s thirteen-year management career at P&G was split between work in the United States and international assignments. Steve Daines for U.S. Senate In 1997, Steve and his wife Cindy moved the family back to Montana. Steve left P&G and returned home to Bozeman, joining his mom and dad in the family construction business. In 2000, Steve joined RightNow Technologies, a small start-up business founded and headquartered in Bozeman. His first assignment was VP of Customer Service, and also served in various executive capacities including VP Asia-Pacific. The company experienced rapid growth and in 2004, became a publicly traded software company. RightNow employed over 1000 people and was one of the largest employers in Bozeman, and later acquired by Oracle. Steve and Cindy have been married 33 years, and have four children. They enjoy backpacking, hunting, skiing, and fishing. [142] |
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—Steve Daines’ campaign website (2020)[143] |
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Noteworthy events
Selection as National Republican Senatorial Committee chairman
- See also: U.S. Senate leadership elections, 2023
Daines was elected to be National Republican Senatorial Committee chairman for the 2024 election cycle when Senate Republicans held their leadership elections on November 16, 2022. He ran unopposed.[144]
Campaign finance summary
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Personal Gain Index
- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:
PGI: Change in net worth
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Daines' net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $9,250,012 and $39,550,000. That averages to $24,400,006, which is higher than the average net worth of Republican representatives in 2012 of $7,614,097.96. Daines ranked as the 26th most wealthy representative in 2012.[145] Between 2011 and 2012, Daines' calculated net worth[146] increased by an average of 76 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[147]
Steve Daines Yearly Net Worth | |
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Year | Average Net Worth |
2011 | $13,867,089 |
2012 | $24,400,006 |
Growth from 2011 to 2012: | 76% |
Average annual growth: | 76%[148] |
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[149] |
The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.
PGI: Donation Concentration Metric
Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Daines received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Retired industry.
From 2009-2014, 27.78 percent of Daines' career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[150]
Steve Daines Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $7,067,176 |
Total Spent | $5,339,379 |
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Retired | $577,253 |
Oil & Gas | $426,182 |
Securities & Investment | $423,075 |
Leadership PACs | $343,817 |
General Contractors | $192,700 |
% total in top industry | 8.17% |
% total in top two industries | 14.2% |
% total in top five industries | 27.78% |
Analysis
Senate tenure
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Daines missed 0 of 269 roll call votes from January 2015 to September 2015. This amounts to 0 percent, which is better than the median of 1.6 percent among current senators as of September 2015.[151]
House tenure
Ideology and leadership
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Daines was a moderate Republican follower as of July 2014.[152]
Like-minded colleagues
The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[153]
Daines most often voted with: |
Daines least often voted with: |
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Daines missed 10 of 1,097 roll call votes from January 2013 to July 2014. This amounts to 0.9 percent, which is better than the median of 2.5 percent among current congressional representatives as of July 2014.[152]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Click the link above for the full ratings of all members of Congress.
2013
Daines ranked 105th in the conservative rankings in 2013.[154]
Voting with party
The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.
2014
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2013
Daines voted with the Republican Party 96.7 percent of the time, which ranked 92nd among the 234 House Republican members as of June 2013.Cite error: Invalid <ref>
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Personal
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Daines has been married to his wife, Cindy, for over 25 years. Daines proposed to his wife on top of a mountain, Hyalite Peak, in Montana.[155] They have four children and live in Bozeman, Montana.[3] Daines and his wife are members of the Springhill Presbyterian Church.[156]
Recent news
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Candidate U.S. Senate Montana |
Officeholder U.S. Senate Montana |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Politico, "2014 Montana Senate Election Results," accessed November 8, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Montana," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Steve Daines for U.S. Senate, "About Steve," accessed April 18, 2012 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Media Trackers, "Montana Democrats Adopt “Birther” Tactics Against Steve Daines," accessed October 9, 2014
- ↑ [y Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "Steve Daines," accessed January 28, 2015]
- ↑ United States Senate, "Committee Assignments of the 115th Congress," accessed January 19, 2017
- ↑ United States Senate, "Committee Assignments of the 114th Congress," accessed February 17, 2015
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- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.6363 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024," accessed February 27, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.5860 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act," accessed February 27, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023," accessed February 27, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.7 - Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.44 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'"" accessed February 28, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.30 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to 'Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights'." accessed February 23, 2024
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- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3076 - Postal Service Reform Act of 2022," accessed January 23, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.2938 - Bipartisan Safer Communities Act," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.5305 - Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act," accessed January 23, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.24 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.," accessed April 15, 2022
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- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.Con.Res.14 - A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031.," accessed April 15, 2022
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.5746 - Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment with an Amendment)," December 18, 2018
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Conference Report (Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2)," December 11, 2018
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Nomination (Confirmation Brett M. Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)," October 6, 2018
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture Re: Brett M. Kavanaugh to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)," October 5, 2018
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 2, As Amended)," June 28, 2018
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 1959)," February 15, 2018
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 1958 As Modified)," February 15, 2018
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 1948)," February 15, 2018
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 1955)," February 15, 2018
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of S. 2311)," January 29, 2018
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Amendment (McConnell Amdt. No. 667)," July 28, 2017
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Amendment (Paul Amdt. No. 271 )," July 26, 2017
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Amdt. No. 270)," July 25, 2017
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion to Proceed (Motion to Proceed to H.R. 1628)," July 25, 2017
- ↑ U.S. Senate, "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)," April 7, 2017
- ↑ U.S. Senate, "On the Cloture Motion (Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Neil M. Gorsuch of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)," April 6, 2017
- ↑ U.S. Senate, "On the Decision of the Chair (Shall the Decision of the Chair Stand as the Judgment of the Senate?)," April 6, 2017
- ↑ U.S. Senate, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)," April 6, 2017
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Conference Report (Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 6157)," September 18, 2018
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Conference Report (Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 5895)," September 12, 2018
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On Passage of the Bill (H. R. 6157 As Amended)," August 23, 2018
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 5895 As Amended)," June 25, 2018
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1625)," March 23, 2018
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1892 with an Amendment (SA 1930))," February 9, 2018
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 695)," February 8, 2018
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment with Further Amendment)," January 22, 2018
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 195)," January 22, 2018
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture: House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 195)," January 19, 2018
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1370)," December 21, 2017
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion to Recede from the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1 and Concur with Further Amendment ," December 20, 2017
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Joint Resolution (H.J. Res. 123)," December 7, 2017
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 1 As Amended )," December 2, 2017
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Concurrent Resolution (H. Con. Res. 71 As Amended)," October 19, 2017
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amdt. to the Senate Amdt. with an Amdt. No. 808 to H.R. 601)," September 7, 2017
- ↑ U.S. Senate, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 244)," May 4, 2017
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Joint Resolution (S.J. Res. 54, As Amended), December 13, 2018
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 2810 As Amended)," September 18, 2017
- ↑ The Hill, "Senate sends $692B defense policy bill to Trump's desk," November 15, 2017
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 3364)," July 27, 2017
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On Passage of the Bill (S. 722 As Amended)," June 15, 2017
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 113th Congress," accessed April 29, 2015
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 114th Congress," accessed January 5, 2017
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress," April 13, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 1314," accessed May 25, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, "H.R. 1314 (Ensuring Tax Exempt Organizations the Right to Appeal Act)," accessed May 25, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, "Roll Call for HR 2146," June 24, 2015
- ↑ The Hill, "Senate approves fast-track, sending trade bill to White House," June 24, 2015
- ↑ The Hill, "Obama signs trade bills," June 29, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.Con.Res.11," accessed May 5, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Conference Report (Conference Report to Accompany S. Con. Res. 11)," accessed May 5, 2015
- ↑ The Hill, "Republicans pass a budget, flexing power of majority," accessed May 5, 2015
- ↑ The Hill, "Redone defense policy bill sails through House," accessed November 12, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S. 1356," accessed November 12, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1356)," accessed November 12, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 618," accessed November 12, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture Re: Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 1735)," accessed October 6, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 239," accessed May 27, 2015
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- ↑ Senate.gov, "H.R. 1191," accessed May 8, 2015
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- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on McConnell Amdt. No. 2640 )," accessed September 17, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.Amdt.2656 to S.Amdt.2640," accessed September 17, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on McConnell Amdt. No. 2656)," accessed September 17, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2048," accessed May 26, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 2048)," accessed June 2, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Nomination (Confirmation Loretta E. Lynch, of New York, to be Attorney General)," accessed April 29, 2015
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- ↑ Senate.gov, "On Passage of the Bill (S. 754, As Amended)," accessed November 1, 2015
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- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 112th Congress," accessed September 5, 2013
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 113th Congress," accessed March 4, 2014
- ↑ 116.0 116.1 Project Vote Smart, "Daines' Political Summary," accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑ 117.0 117.1 117.2 117.3 Project Vote Smart, "Representative Steve Daines' Voting Records on National Security," accessed September 27, 2013
- ↑ The Library of Congress, "Bill Summary & Status - 113th Congress (2013 - 2014) - H.R.624," accessed August 27, 2013
- ↑ 119.0 119.1 Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ Buzzfeed, "Government Shutdown: How We Got Here," accessed October 1, 2013
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 550," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ Washington Post, "Which lawmakers will refuse their pay during the shutdown?" accessed October 2, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Daines on agriculture," accessed September 27, 2013
- ↑ New York Times, "House Republicans Push Through Farm Bill, Without Food Stamps," accessed September 17, 2013
- ↑ The Library of Congress, "H.AMDT.136," accessed August 28, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Representative Steve Daines' Voting Records on Immigration," accessed September 27, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Daines on abortion," accessed September 27, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House, "House Resolution 676," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Associated Press, "Suing Obama: GOP-led House gives the go-ahead," July 31, 2014
- ↑ Washington Post, "House clears way for lawsuit against Obama," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ The Wall Street Journal, "Text of GOP Senators’ Letter to Iran’s Leaders on Nuclear Talks," March 9, 2015
- ↑ Politico, "Iran letter blowback startles GOP," March 12, 2015
- ↑ Fox News, "Firestorm erupts over GOP letter challenging Obama's power to approve Iran nuclear deal," March 10, 2015
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- ↑ Politico, "Montana Senate race 2014 poll: Steve Daines in driver’s seat," accessed November 21, 2013
- ↑ 137.0 137.1 137.2 Wall Street Journal, "Montana Democrats Attack Daines Over Birthplace," accessed March 19, 2014
- ↑ Montana Democratic Party, "Steve Daines Makes Contradicting Claims About Montana Roots," accessed March 19, 2014
- ↑ The Hill, "Daines targets vets with first Senate campaign ad," accessed November 12, 2013
- ↑ KXLF, "Bozeman's Steve Daines comments on switching from Senate to House race," accessed February 4, 2012
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Results," accessed July 23, 2012
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Steve Daines' campaign website, “Meet Steve Daines,” accessed September 17, 2020
- ↑ Axios, "McConnell re-elected as Senate GOP leader," November 16, 2022
- ↑ Open Secrets, "Steve Daines (R-MT), 2012," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ This figure represents the average annual percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or their first year in office (as noted in the chart below) to 2012, divided by the number of years calculated.
- ↑ This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
- ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
- ↑ This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see the Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Rep. Steven Daines," accessed September 23, 2014
- ↑ GovTrack, "Sen. Steve Daines (R)," accessed September 23, 2015
- ↑ 152.0 152.1 GovTrack, "Steve Daines," accessed July 29, 2014
- ↑ OpenCongress, "Steve Daines," accessed July 29, 2014
- ↑ National Journal, "2013 Congressional Vote Ratings," accessed July 29, 2014
- ↑ Roll Call, "Take Five: Rep. Steve Daines," accessed November 4, 2013
- ↑ Steve Daines for U.S. Senate, "About Steve," accessed October 9, 2014
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Preceded by John Walsh (D) |
U.S. Senate Montana 2015-Present |
Succeeded by - |
Preceded by - |
U.S. House Montana At-large District 2013-2015 |
Succeeded by Ryan K. Zinke (R) |