Steve Daines

Republican junior Senator of Montana

Representative
Montana
January 3, 2013 - January 3, 2015
Senator
Montana
January 6, 2015 - January 3, 2021
Senator
Montana
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2027

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@SteveDaines

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January 1, 1962 (62 years old)

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American politician and businessman
Served as the junior United States senator from Montana since 2015
Represented Montana’s at-large congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2013 to 2015
Born in Los Angeles, grew up in Bozeman, Montana
Held positions at Procter & Gamble and RightNow Technologies before entering politics
Was the running mate in the 2008 Montana gubernatorial election
Elected to the U.S. House in 2012 and to the U.S. Senate in 2014, becoming the first Republican to win a Senate seat in Montana in the 21st century
Reelected to the Senate in 2020
Became chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee in 2023
Graduated from Bozeman High School and Montana State University with a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering
One of the youngest delegates at the 1984 Republican National Convention
Involved in politics early, serving as president of MSU College Republicans
Ran for lieutenant governor of Montana in 2008
Introduced the North Fork Watershed Protection Act of 2013 in the House
Supported various legislative efforts and had specific committee assignments in both the House and Senate
Supported Executive Order 13769, imposing a temporary ban on entry to the U.S. for citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries
Co-sponsored the Israel Anti-Boycott Act
Supported the so-called nuclear option for speeding up consideration of judicial nominees
Voted in line with President Trump’s stated public policy positions 86% of the time during Trump’s presidency
Opposes legalized abortion except to protect the life of the mother
Introduced the Balanced Budget Accountability Act, requiring a balanced budget within ten years or termination of Congress members’ pay
Opposed an internet sales tax
Proposed abolishing the United States Department of Education
Rejects the scientific consensus on climate change
Supported strong China-US relations but became more critical during the COVID-19 pandemic
Opposes gun control legislation
Voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act
Opposes net neutrality
Supported moving forward with a Supreme Court nominee before the 2020 presidential election
Opposes same-sex marriage
Voted against the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Married with four children, enjoys mountain climbing
Is a Presbyterian