U.S. Senate · Montana

Sen. Steve Daines

Senator · Montana

Republican13.3 yrs · 3rd term

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Office & Term

DistrictMontana

RepresentingMontana

Term startedJanuary 3, 2021

Term endsJanuary 3, 2027

Contact

320 Hart Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510

202-224-2651

Official Website →Contact Form →

Social Media

Twitter / X@SteveDaines YouTubeYouTube

Service HistoryGovTrack

13Total years

3Terms served

2013First elected

House2013–2015

Senate2015–2021

Senate · current2021–2027

1st term· 2013–2015 · 2 yrs

2nd term· 2015–2021 · 6 yrs

3rd term· 2021–2027 · 5 yrs in

BackgroundWikidata

Born August 20, 1962 in Van Nuys. Background: politician, businessperson.

BornAug 20, 1962 (age 63)

BirthplaceVan Nuys

ReligionPresbyterianism

EducationBozeman High SchoolMontana State University

Prior Careerpoliticianbusinesspersondelegatemember of the United States House of RepresentativesUnited States senator

Recent Votes119th Congress · GovTrack

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On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 184

Apr 30

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Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690

Apr 30

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Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 99: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to “Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Autho

Apr 29

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Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 139: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the

Apr 29

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On the Nomination PN730-14: Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

Apr 29

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On the Point of Order S.J.Res. 124

Apr 28

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Motion to Proceed on S.Res. 690: An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

Apr 28

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Motion to Invoke Cloture: Robert Cekada to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives: Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

Apr 27

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Campaign Finance

2025–2026 election cycle

Pro-Israel PAC Funding

$466,153

from FEC filings

Heavily Institutional

7.7% from small donors · FEC

$8,335,511

Total Raised

$4,168,226

Total Spent

$4,275,067

Cash on Hand

Pro-Israel PAC Funding Breakdown

Contributing PACs (9)

AIPAC PAC

$359,307

Pro-Israel America PAC

$53,999

Republican Jewish Coalition PAC

$12,347

Sun PAC

$10,000

Grand Canyon State Caucus

$9,000

Friends of Israel PAC

$7,500

NORPAC

$6,000

To Protect Our Heritage PAC

$5,000

U.S. Israel PAC

$3,000

Source: FEC filings. PAC data via Schedule B, IE data via Schedule E (support only). Tracks 20+ pro-Israel PACs.

Where the money comes from

Small donors (<$200)$645,872 (7.7%)

Individuals giving under $200

Large individual donors$2,333,915 (28.0%)

Individuals giving $200+, publicly disclosed

PACs & Committees$2,444,875 (29.3%)

PACs, corporations, unions & outside groups

Party committees$62,000 (0.7%)

National/state party funds

Top PAC & Organization Donors

2025–2026

DAINES SENATE MAJORITY FUND

PAC

$928,243

AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE EARMARKS

PAC

$297,405

HOLD THE SENATE

PAC

$260,000

MAJORITY MAKERS FUND

PAC

$188,692

UPHOLD THE SENATE

PAC

$188,082

Top Individual Contributors

2025–2026

FAISON, JAY W.

CEO & FOUNDER · CLEARPATH FOUNDATION

$7,000

WIRTH, MICHAEL K.

RETIRED · RETIRED

$7,000

POPOLO, CHRIS

PHILANTHROPIST · SELF

$7,000

POPLO, JOE

FOUNDER · CHARLES POTOMAC CAPITAL LLC

$7,000

TAYLOR, JULIE K.

BANKER · YELLOWSTONE BANK

$7,000

Full FEC filing →OpenSecrets breakdown →

Follow the Money

Who funds your rep, and how they vote on those issues

🌍Foreign Policy

$440K from PACs

Top Donors

AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE EARMARKS

$297K

AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION CO

$142K

How They Voted (1 vote)

S.Amdt. 5378 (Paul) to S.Con.Res. 33: To reduce new budget authority for functions 150, 250, 500, and 600 in order to offset $70,000,000,000 of new spending by cutting $45,000,000,000 of foreign aid, eliminating $5,000,000,000 in refugee spending, cuttinNay

0Y / 1N

💰Economy

$46K from PACs

Top Donors

CHAIN BRIDGE BANK

$46K

Accountability Scorecard

97%

Attendance

5,250 of 5,389 votes

0 / 52

Bills Enacted

0% enacted (119th Congress)

94%

Votes w/ Majority

81 of 86 recent votes

Far Right

Ideology

Political Position (GovTrack Analysis)

Ideology86/100

LiberalConservative

Leadership75/100

FollowerLeader

Stock Trading Disclosures

No recent stock trading disclosures found in our database. Members of Congress are required to report securities transactions within 45 days.

Senate eFD Search Capitol Trades

Members must report trades under the STOCK Act (2012).

Interest Group Ratings

Heritage Action

96%

Fiscal · 2026

Ratings sourced from public scorecards published by each organization

More Resources

GovTrack: voting record & bills →Congress.gov biography →