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Questions about Steve Daines
U.S. Senator from Montana · Republican · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Steve Daines vote with his party?
Steve Daines voted with Republicans on 100% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (Senate median 99%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 815 |
|---|---|
| With Republicans | 814 (100%) |
| Against Republicans | 1 |
| Senate median | 99% |
| Senate Republicans, median | 100% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How bipartisan is Steve Daines?
Steve Daines voted the same way as Democrats on 8% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (Senate median 9%), tied for 54th most of 99 Senate members, as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 867 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Democrats | 8% |
| Senate median | 9% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 54th of 99 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Which members vote most like Steve Daines?
James E. Risch voted the same way as Steve Daines most often: 100% of 843 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two Senate members of the same party 96%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Median for two Senate members of the same party: 96%; of different parties: 8%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| RJames E. Risch | 100% |
| RTim Sheehy | 100% |
| RJames C. Justice | 100% |
| RMike Crapo | 100% |
| RAlan Armstrong | 99% |
| DJohn Fetterman Closest of the Democrats | 24% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How much of Steve Daines’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 240 PACs that gave to Steve Daines in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 106 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (44%; Senate median 41%); together they gave $348K of the $1M in PAC money he received (33%; Senate median 29%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: Conocophillips, Northeast Senate Victory Committee, Capito. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 324 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 240 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 106 (44%) |
| Senate median | 41% |
| Their gifts, together | $348K of $1M |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Who is running against Steve Daines in 2026?
No one: Steve Daines is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for the U.S. Senate in Montana; the candidates for the seat are Seth Bodnar (Independent), Kurt Alme (Republican), Kyle Austin (Libertarian) and Alani Bankhead (Democratic), checked against an official list on Oct 24, 2026.
| Candidate | Raised |
|---|---|
| Seth Bodnar NomineeIndependent | $4.9M |
| Kurt Alme NomineeRepublican | $3.0M |
| Kyle Austin NomineeLibertarian | $262K |
| Alani Bankhead NomineeDemocratic | $191K |
Source: Official ballot list (cascadecountymt.gov) · The full race · Updated Oct 24, 2026