Steve Daines
Republican Senator, Montana
59 bills277 cosponsored$4.8M raised915 votes recorded
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Official biography
Congressional sourceRoots
- “grew up in Bozeman, Montana” source
Education
- “graduated with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering” source
Public service
- “Steve was elected to serve as Montana’s United States Representative in 2012.” source
Family
Also stated
- “28 years of private-sector business experience” source
- “A fifth-generation Montanan, Steve Daines” source
- “attending public schools (K-12) in Bozeman” source
- “In 2000, Steve took on the role of VP at RightNow Technologies” source
- “returned to Bozeman in 1997 to work in a family construction business” source
- “spent thirteen years in a management role for Procter & Gamble” source
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Legislation
SRES 934cosponsor
A resolution designating October 10, 2026, as "American Girls in Sports Day".
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5267)
S 5616sponsor
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the treatment of digital assets.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SRES 913cosponsor
A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5064-5065; text: CR S5074-5075)
SRES 912cosponsor
A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives of more than 2,600,000 unborn children and respecting the conscience rights of the American people.
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (consideration: CR S5074)
SRES 897cosponsor
A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4951-4952)
SRES 891cosponsor
A resolution designating the week of September 27, 2026, through October 3, 2026, as "Religious Education Week" to celebrate religious education in the United States.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4949-4950)
S 5484cosponsor
A bill to amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from enforcing energy efficiency standards applicable to manufactured housing, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S 5462cosponsor
A bill to extend the Frontier Community Health Integration Project Demonstration.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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SRES 856cosponsor
A resolution supporting the designation of September 19, 2026, as "National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day", recognizing tens of thousands of families in the United States that have endured a stillbirth, and seizing the opportunity to keep other families from experiencing the same tragedy.
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4759)
SRES 837sponsor
A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S 5347cosponsor
A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to modify the composition of certain judicial circuits, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S 5330cosponsor
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand and improve the advanced manufacturing production tax credit.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S 5354cosponsor
A bill to reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
S 5234cosponsor
A bill to amend the Act of March 2, 1931, to establish a Human-Wildlife Conflict Reduction Program, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S 5179cosponsor
A bill to clarify that for purposes of Federal nondiscrimination requirements applicable to education programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance, discrimination prohibited under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is based on the biological reality of sex.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S 5202cosponsor
A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for gender transition for minors.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SRES 816sponsor
A resolution honoring 35 years of independence for the countries of Central Asia and recognizing the importance of the United States' growing relationship with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4790)
SRES 813cosponsor
A resolution designating July 25, 2026, as "National Day of the American Cowboy".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4274; text: CR S4269-4270)
S 5119cosponsor
A bill to require the United States Postal Service to sell the Alzheimer's semipostal stamp for 6 additional years.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
S 5041cosponsor
A bill to advance population research for chronic pain.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Voting Record
661 yea228 nay26 missed
Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor
Nomination Confirmed (47-41)
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (57-43)
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53-47)
Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852
Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-51)
Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197
Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-51)
S. 4668, as amended
Bill Passed (77-22)
Booker Amdt. No. 6835
Amendment Rejected (47-52)
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Booker Amdt. No. 6805
Amendment Rejected (49-50)
Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
Amendment Rejected (42-54)
Paul Amdt. No. 6758
Amendment Rejected (1-94)
Baldwin Amdt. No. 6828
Amendment Agreed to (96-1)
H. Con. Res. 89
Concurrent Resolution Rejected (49-50)
Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. 4668, as Amended
Cloture Motion Agreed to (74-25)
Amdt. No. 6776
Amendment Agreed to (77-23)
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The 2026 race · Class 2
Full raceFEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.
- Seth BodnarIndependent$4.7M raised
- Kurt AlmeRepublican$2.9M raised
- Reilly NeillDemocratic$311K raised
- Kyle AustinLibertarian$262K raised
- Alani Ines BankheadDemocratic$191K raised
- Michael James BlackwolfDemocratic$26K raised
- Michael HummertDemocratic$12K raised
- Lee CalhounRepublican$8K raised
Plus 1 more filer with smaller totals.
Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.
Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$4.8M
Small donors $204KLarge individual $1.2MPACs $1.4M
Spent $4.0MCash $2.6M
2024 cycle$1.7M
Small donors $128KLarge individual $461KPACs $694K
Spent $669KCash $1.8M
2022 cycle$1.9M
Small donors $314KLarge individual $694KPACs $399K
Spent $1.3MCash $745K
2020 cycle$31.9M
Small donors $11.8MLarge individual $15.3MPACs $3.3M
Spent $33.2MCash $108K
2018 cycle$962K
Small donors $60KLarge individual $359KPACs $500K
Spent $437KCash $1.5M
2016 cycle$479K
Small donors $29KLarge individual $135KPACs $179K
Spent $412KCash $925K
2014 cycle$7.5M
Small donors $872KLarge individual $3.7MPACs $1.9M
Spent $6.7MCash $859K
2010 cycle$235K
Small donors $21KLarge individual $197KPACs $8K
Spent $28KCash $207K
Top Contributors
BLACKSTONE$57K
YELLOWSTONE BANK$35K
DELTA AIR LINES$26K
REYES HOLDINGS$21K
ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ$20K
KKR$19K
TOWN PUMP INC$18K
ADVANTAGE CAPITAL$17K
APOLLO MANAGEMENT$15K
MOFI$14K
Committees
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- National Parks
- Public Lands, Forests, and Mining
- Water and Power
Senate Committee on Finance
- Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure
- Health Care
- International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Africa and Global Health Policy
- Europe and Regional Security Cooperation
- Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Activity Timeline
LegislationVotes
SRES 934: A resolution designating October 10, 2026, as "American Girls in Sports Day".
cosponsor2026-09-30
legislation
S 5616: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the treatment of digital assets.
sponsor2026-09-30
legislation
Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor
yea2026-09-30
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
yea2026-09-30
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340
yea2026-09-30
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008
yea2026-09-30
vote
Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852
nay2026-09-29
vote
Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197
nay2026-09-29
vote
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SRES 913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
cosponsor2026-09-28
legislation
SRES 912: A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives of more than 2,600,000 unborn children and respecting the conscience rights of the American people.
cosponsor2026-09-28
legislation
S. 4668, as amended
yea2026-09-28
vote
Booker Amdt. No. 6835
nay2026-09-28
vote
Booker Amdt. No. 6805
nay2026-09-28
vote
Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
nay2026-09-28
vote
Paul Amdt. No. 6758
nay2026-09-28
vote
Baldwin Amdt. No. 6828
yea2026-09-28
vote
H. Con. Res. 89
nay2026-09-24
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. 4668, as Amended
yea2026-09-24
vote
Amdt. No. 6776
yea2026-09-24
vote
SRES 897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
cosponsor2026-09-23
legislation
S 5462: A bill to extend the Frontier Community Health Integration Project Demonstration.
cosponsor2026-09-23
legislation
S 5484: A bill to amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from enforcing energy efficiency standards applicable to manufactured housing, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-23
legislation
SRES 891: A resolution designating the week of September 27, 2026, through October 3, 2026, as "Religious Education Week" to celebrate religious education in the United States.
cosponsor2026-09-23
legislation
Confirmation: Angela Veronica Colmenero, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
not_voting2026-09-23
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cruz Amdt. No. 6776
yea2026-09-22
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Angela Veronica Colmenero to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
yea2026-09-22
vote
Confirmation: Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
yea2026-09-17
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kasdin Miller Mitchell to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
yea2026-09-17
vote
Motion to Proceed to S. 4668
yea2026-09-17
vote
SRES 856: A resolution supporting the designation of September 19, 2026, as "National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day", recognizing tens of thousands of families in the United States that have endured a stillbirth, and seizing the opportunity to keep other families from experiencing the same tragedy.
cosponsor2026-09-16
legislation
Service History
Senate2021-01-03, 2027-01-03Republican
Senate2015-01-06, 2021-01-03Republican
House2013-01-03, 2015-01-03Republican
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