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Steve Daines
Senator · MT · Senior Senator
RepublicanChair, Europe and Regional Security CooperationChair, National Parks
Raised $4,728,811 · 178K followers (office + personal) · missed 3.7% of votes
Top contributing industries: not mapped ($366,883), Leadership PAC ($185,000), Party Committee ($62,000), Labor Unions ($30,000), Commercial Banks ($20,000)
Steve Daines is a Republican U.S. Senator for Montana. He has served 13.7 years in Congress; the seat is on the ballot in 2026, but Daines is not running for it. He raised $4,728,811 in the 2026 cycle so far, has 178K followers across office and personal social accounts, sponsored 65 bills in the 119th Congress, scored 0.96 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score, reported a net worth of $8,515,027 to $32,754,000.
Background and career
Steven David Daines ( DAYNZ; born August 20, 1962) is an American politician and businessman serving as the senior United States senator from Montana, a seat he has held since 2015. He is the first Republican Class II senator from Montana in 102 years. Daines represented Montana's at-large congressional district in the U.S.
Education
| School | Degree | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana State University | BS | source |
Career before Congress
| Role | Organization | Years | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| president | North America Sales | source | |
| Not listed | RightNow Technologies | source | |
| Not listed | Procter & Gamble | source |
Memberships and affiliations
- Sigma Nu (fraternity) source
Citizenship
citizen by birth in the United States.
Religion
Presbyterian
Name history and family
Birth name: Steven David Daines · Children: 4 · Marriages: 1 ·
Previously held offices
- United States representative (2013–2015)
Campaign fundraising
Raised $1,682,254 in the 2024 cycle and $4,728,811 so far in the 2026 cycle (partial).
Top contributors over $50,000
| Contributor | Type | Cycle | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRSC | Party committee | 2026 | $62,000 | FEC |
Individuals: itemized gifts to principal campaign committee. Totals aggregate across all recipient committees and are gross (not net of refunds). A total exceeding $6,600 for an individual likely spans multiple committees (e.g., joint fundraising) or includes amendments counted twice. Verify via the FEC source link. Party committees: coordinated expenditures (NRSC, DSCC). Direct PAC contributions over $50,000 do not occur due to FEC $5,000-per-election limit.
Top individual donors, 2024
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANDELBLATT, DANIELLE | HOMEMAKER | HOMEMAKER | ASPEN, CO | $6,600 |
| MANDELBLATT, ERIC | SOROBAN CAPITAL PARTNERS LP | MANAGING PARTNER | NEW YORK, NY | $6,600 |
| TAYLOR, WILLIAM C. LTC(R) JR. | VETERANS GUARDIAN | CO-FOUNDER | PINEHURST, NC | $6,600 |
| ARMSTRONG, BRIAN | COINBASE | CEO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $6,600 |
| ROWAN, CAROLYN MRS. | CAROLYN ROWAN COLLECTION LLC | OWNER | GREENWICH, CT | $6,600 |
| ROWAN, MARC J. MR. | APOLLO MANAGEMENT | C.E.O. | GREENWICH, CT | $6,600 |
| KAY, ALISON | KIDS CAPITAL | HEDGE FUND MANAGER | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $6,600 |
| SINGER, PAUL E. MR. | ELLIOTT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | FOUNDER AND PRINCIPAL | PALM BEACH, FL | $6,600 |
| FORD, WILLIAM E. MR. | GENERAL ATLANTIC | EXECUTIVE | PALM BEACH, FL | $6,600 |
| ZITO, JOHN | APOLLO MANAGEMENT | DEPUTY CIO | NEW YORK, NY | $5,400 |
| TRIOLO, JACOB MR. | CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS | PARTNER | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 |
| HUBBARD, STANLEY S. MR. SR. | HUBBARD BROADCASTING INC | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PRESIDENT | SAINT PAUL, MN | $5,000 |
| RUNGTA, ANKUR | C3 INDUSTRIES INC. | CEO | ANN ARBOR, MI | $5,000 |
| HENDREN, MARK MR. | FLORA FARMS | PRESIDENT | HUMANSVILLE, MO | $5,000 |
| HERMAN, DAVID | ESSENTIA HEALTH | PHYSICIAN | DULUTH, MN | $4,500 |
| CRAWFORD, JOHN | JANI-KING | COO | FLOWER MOUND, TX | $3,435 |
| NORD, MATT | APOLLO | PRIVATE EQUITY | NEW YORK, NY | $3,400 |
| SAMBUR, DAVID | APOLLO MANAGEMENT | FINANCE | NEW YORK, NY | $3,400 |
| ARNOLD, JOHN | RETIRED | RETIRED | HOUSTON, TX | $3,300 |
| WINKLEVOSS, CAMERON | WINKLEVOSS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | FOUNDER | NEW YORK, NY | $3,300 |
| WINKLEVOSS, TYLER | WINKLEVOSS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | FOUNDER | NEW YORK, NY | $3,300 |
| CASCARILLA, CHARLES | PAXOS | CEO | MIAMI, FL | $3,300 |
| CASCARILLA, MARISSA | HOMEMAKER | HOMEMAKER | MIAMI, FL | $3,300 |
| JEFFERY, REUBEN | RETIRED | RETIRED | PALM BEACH, FL | $3,300 |
| WALKER, KENT | GOOGLE LLC | PRESIDENT GLOBAL AFFAIRS | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | $3,300 |
Top individual donors, 2026 (partial)
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONTAG, JEFF M. MR. | RETIRED | RETIRED | MCALLISTER, MT | $7,000 |
| MONTAG, KIM H. MRS. | RETIRED | RETIRED | MCALLISTER, MT | $7,000 |
| GIDWITZ, RONALD J. AMB. | RIVERBEND INDUSTRIES LLC | EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN AND CEO | HOBE SOUND, FL | $7,000 |
| REES-JONES, JAN MRS. | HOMEMAKER | HOMEMAKER | DALLAS, TX | $7,000 |
| FISHER, SHERRILYN A. MRS. | FISHER INVESTMENTS | INVESTOR | PLANO, TX | $7,000 |
| LE FRAK, HARRISON TUCKER MR. | LE FRAK ORGANIZATION | EXECUTIVE | NEW YORK, NY | $7,000 |
| LE FRAK, RICHARD S. MR. | LEFRAK ORGANIZATION | CHAIRMAN | NEW YORK, NY | $7,000 |
| HARRIS, STEWART H. | YELLOWSTONE BANK | BANKER | BILLINGS, MT | $7,000 |
| HARRIS, ZACH | Not listed | Not listed | INFO REQUESTED | $7,000 |
| TAYLOR, JULIE K. | YELLOWSTONE BANK | BANKER | LAUREL, MT | $7,000 |
| DUHAMEL, KATHARINE B. | CANDYBOMBER LLC | EVENT PRODUCER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $7,000 |
| LEACH, HOWARD H. AMB. | LEACH CAPITAL LLC | PRESIDENT | PALM BEACH, FL | $7,000 |
| BUNTROCK, ROSEMARIE MRS. | RETIRED | RETIRED | HINSDALE, IL | $5,000 |
| HELLER, LAURA | SIMPSON THACHER AND BARTLETT | LAWYER | ATLANTIC BEACH, NY | $3,500 |
| DARIVOFF, PHILIP M. | VIBRANT CAPITAL PARTNERS | CHAIRMAN | SHORT HILLS, NJ | $3,500 |
| VOLPERT, BARRY | CRESTVIEW PARTNERS | CO-FOUNDER AND CEO | NEW YORK, NY | $3,500 |
| OCH, DANIEL | WILLOUGHBY CAPITAL HOLDINGS | FOUNDER | GREENWICH, CT | $3,500 |
| BAKER, JAMES C. MR. | NEUBERGER BERMAN | MANAGING DIRECTOR | NEW YORK, NY | $3,500 |
| BISER, SARAH | FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP | ATTORNEY | HOLMDEL, NJ | $3,500 |
| DAINES, PIN NI | Not listed | Not listed | SOUTH BARRINGTON, IL | $3,500 |
| YOST, TY | YOST EVENTS INC | PRODUCER | BILLINGS, MT | $3,500 |
| SOLOMON, PHILIP | SOLOMON CAPITAL | CEO | HALLANDALE BEACH, FL | $3,500 |
| MENDAL, ISAAC | SELECT PET PRODUCTS | OWNER | GOLDEN BEACH, FL | $3,500 |
| EIDELSTEIN, JOEL | ALERICA | EXECUTIVE | NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL | $3,500 |
| BURSZTYN, YONATAN | Not listed | Not listed | HOLLYWOOD, FL | $3,500 |
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2024
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENBURY INC POLITICAL COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $11,883 |
| LHC GROUP, INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ELI LILLY AND COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pharmaceuticals | $5,000 |
| UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MANAGED FUNDS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| VMWARE LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VMWARE PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CHS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| HUNTSMAN CORPORATION PAC (HUNTSMAN PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ASSURED GUARANTY INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASSURED GUARANTY PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ACPAC ACA INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Accountants | $5,000 |
| ACPAC ACA INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Accountants | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN FUELS AND PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFPMPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL INC PAC 2001 | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| FEDERATION OF EXCHANGE ACCOMODATORS 1031 PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMPAC) | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| CHS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| PROTECTIVE LIFE CORPORATION FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ('PROTECTPAC') | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. PAC (AKA BREAD FINANCIAL PAC) | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| STRUCTURED FINANCE COALITION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (STRUCTURED FINANCE PAC) | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. PAC (UPSPAC) | PAC | Transportation | $5,000 |
| PROTECTIVE LIFE CORPORATION FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ('PROTECTPAC') | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| COEUR MINING, INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES POLITICAL ACTION TOGETHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| TRUE NORTH PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| TRUE NORTH PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| STEER PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMEDISYS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN BAKERS ASSOCIATION AMERICAN BAKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION RURAL BROADBAND PAC | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
| RYAN LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (RYANPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BLUEGRASS COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| LEADERSHIP AND ACCOUNTABILITY ARE NATIONAL KEYS PAC | PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| DELTA AIR LINES PAC | PAC | Transportation | $5,000 |
| SUSAN B. ANTHONY LIST INC. CANDIDATE FUND (DBA SUSAN B. ANTHONY PRO-LIFE AMERICA CANDIDATE FUND) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SUSAN B. ANTHONY LIST INC. CANDIDATE FUND (DBA SUSAN B. ANTHONY PRO-LIFE AMERICA CANDIDATE FUND) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (COGNIZANT PAC) | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Retail | $5,000 |
| THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Retail | $5,000 |
| KOCH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KOCHPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| KOCH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KOCHPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AKSM UROLOGY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 'AKSM UROLOGY PAC' | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AXPPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| COMMON VALUES PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| COMMON VALUES PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| DIRIGO PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| DIRIGO PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| EDWARD JONES PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2026 (partial)
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRSC | Party committee | Party Committee | $62,000 |
| THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMPAC) | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| T-MOBILE US, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (T-PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| GLAXOSMITHKLINE LLC PAC (GSK PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| U.S. TRAVEL ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION ROCKPAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC) | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC) | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ('HOTELPAC') | PAC | Lodging & Tourism | $5,000 |
| HEARTLAND VALUES PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| HEARTLAND VALUES PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GM PAC) | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GM PAC) | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH & MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA BETTER GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| WELLS FARGO AND COMPANY EMPLOYEES GOOD GOVERNMENT FEDERAL FUND II | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL PAC (SCI-PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ALTRIA GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ALTRIAPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| CATERPILLAR INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CATPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| PENNSYLVANIA HONOR | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| STAND FOR AMERICA PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| JOBS OPPORTUNITY AND NEW IDEAS PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND (GOODYEAR GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| HOLLAND & KNIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| JOBS OPPORTUNITY AND NEW IDEAS PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. PAC | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| COMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| COMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| ONEOK INC. EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| FREEDOM FUND | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| FREEDOM FUND | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| TOMORROW IS MEANINGFUL PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| SOUTHERN COMPANY EMPLOYEES PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CORECIVIC, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CORECIVIC PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ROCK HOLDINGS INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| FREE STATE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| S CORPORATION ASSOCIATION PAC (S-CORP PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| DENALI LEADERSHIP PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| APPLIED MATERIALS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC) | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| WILD AND WONDERFUL PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| STRONG COUNTRY FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW (SCOTTPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MPAC) | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| BAE SYSTEMS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAE SYSTEMS USA PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN HARDWOOD LUMBER PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| WILD AND WONDERFUL PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MAKING A RESPONSIBLE STAND FOR HOUSEHOLDS IN AMERICA PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION TITLE INDUSTRY PAC (TIPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| LETS GET TO WORK PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| LETS GET TO WORK PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Securities & Investment | $5,000 |
| COMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
| RYAN LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (RYANPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION RESORT OWNERS COALITION PAC (ARDA-ROC PAC) | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| ARKANSAS FOR LEADERSHIP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARKPAC) | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| ARKANSAS FOR LEADERSHIP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARKPAC) | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| FINANCIAL SERVICES INSTITUTE PAC | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| SYNGENTA CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BUILDING A NATIONAL KNOWLEDGEABLE SECURITY PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| TOGETHER HOLDING OUR MAJORITY PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| TOGETHER HOLDING OUR MAJORITY PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| THE HAWKEYE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| THE HAWKEYE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| RPM INTERNATIONAL INC. MANUFACTURING IN AMERICA PAC, DBA RPM MANUFACTURING IN AMERICA PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (COGNIZANT PAC) | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| BADLANDS PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| TOMORROW IS MEANINGFUL PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| SUN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| H&R BLOCK INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BLOCKPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTAPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| PAC FOR AMERICA | PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| PAC FOR AMERICA | PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| PFIZER INC. PAC | PAC | Pharmaceuticals | $5,000 |
| DELAWARE NORTH COMPANIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| HDR, INC. EMPLOYEE OWNERS PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Retail | $5,000 |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| TOGETHER HOLDING OUR MAJORITY PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN SUGAR CANE LEAGUE OF USA, INC PAC | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES POLITICAL ACTION TOGETHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
Outside money
2024
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS | other | $10,000 |
| CHEROKEE NATION | other | $10,000 |
| AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS | other | $5,000 |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| GIANFORTE, SUSAN K. | individual | $200,000 |
| MCGRAW, JAY PHILLIP | individual | $100,000 |
| HOWERY, KENNETH | individual | $100,000 |
| SMITH, THOMAS W. | individual | $100,000 |
| GOLUB, LAWRENCE | individual | $76,600 |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| LAKONISHOK, JOSEF | individual | $165,000 |
| BARRY, RICHARD | individual | $136,300 |
| WALSH, DAVID H. | individual | $109,900 |
| ST JOHN, EDWARD | individual | $100,000 |
| TERWILLIGER, J RONALD | individual | $66,000 |
| WYNN, ANDREA | individual | $66,000 |
| WYNN, STEPHEN A. | individual | $66,000 |
| GROHNE, DAVID | individual | $62,100 |
| GROHNE, MARGARET | individual | $62,100 |
| MCLANE, P ANDREWS | individual | $61,100 |
2026 (partial)
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS | other | $5,000 |
| CHEROKEE NATION | other | $5,000 |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| JAFFE, MORRIS | individual | $88,600 |
| SCOTT, WILLIAM F. | individual | $50,000 |
| GARZA, CARLOS A | individual | $50,000 |
| GARZA, CARLOS IRENEO | individual | $50,000 |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| MACLEAN, BARRY | individual | $62,000 |
| TRACY, DON | individual | $50,000 |
| MOORE, DAVID L | individual | $50,000 |
| BUNTROCK, DEAN L | individual | $50,000 |
| BUNTROCK, ROSEMARIE L | individual | $50,000 |
| HERRO, DAVID | individual | $50,000 |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| TULL, THOMAS | individual | $613,284 |
| SCHWAB, CHARLES | individual | $519,300 |
| GONSOULIN, AL A. | individual | $500,000 |
| SANKAR, SHYAM | individual | $493,000 |
| SETZMAN, DANIEL W. | individual | $420,300 |
| BATTY, TURNER | individual | $420,100 |
| GRANIERI, ROBERT A. | individual | $373,200 |
| HUNT, WOODY L. | individual | $350,000 |
| VANDERSLOOT, BELINDA | individual | $250,000 |
| VANDERSLOOT, FRANK | individual | $250,000 |
Independent expenditures are reported to the FEC by the spending committee, not the member's campaign. A committee is marked single-candidate when 80% or more of its cycle independent-expenditure dollars concern one candidate. Donors are named only at $50,000 or more to a super PAC or joint fundraising committee. For leadership PACs, individuals are named at $50,000 or more; organizations and PACs at $5,000 or more. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Amounts are each donor's net total of itemized contributions across the cycle (primary, general, and runoff elections combined), after subtracting refunds, not single gifts. Receipts marked as received in error, returned, or refunded are excluded, and refunds to the donor are subtracted. Joint-fundraising shares are included: the member committee's itemized share of joint-fundraising proceeds (FEC transaction type 15J) counts toward the donor's total, while the joint fundraising committee's own transfers are not counted separately. Donors are named only when their net cycle total is $1,000 or more; smaller donors appear only in the aggregate count and total below each table. Where a returned receipt of $10,000 or more affects a total, it is noted below the table. Lists cover itemized individual gifts to the member's principal campaign committee only. Employer and occupation are self-reported. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Donor figures are net of refunds from the FEC individual-contribution bulk files (2024 and 2026 cycles, each itemization taken at its latest amended version before any exclusion), rebuilt and reconciled row by row against the previous release on 2026-10-02; see methodology for the method and the reconciliation counts.
Money and finances
Estimated net worth
$8,515,027 to $32,754,000 . Earliest on record (2014): $6,370,034 to $22,806,999. disclosure
Estimates are summed from ranges reported on financial disclosures, so they are approximate. Ranges are wide by design.
Stock trades (last 12 months)
0 trades, estimated volume No trades. Quiver
STOCK Act disclosures cover the member, spouse, and dependent children, and report amounts as ranges, so volumes are estimates. Null records mean data was not retrieved, never zero trades.
Top assets
| Asset | Type | Value | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ag Land Belgrade | real estate | $1M-$5M | Joint |
| Residential/Agricultural Property | real estate | $1M-$5M | Joint |
| Gen 2 | real estate | $1M-$5M | Joint |
| Gen 3 | real estate | $1M-$5M | Joint |
| Gen 7 | real estate | $1M-$5M | Joint |
| Residential Lot | real estate | $500K-$1M | Joint |
| Gen 1 | real estate | $500K-$1M | Joint |
| Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund (Settlement fund)(Monroe, WI)Type: Money Market Account | bank deposit | $500K-$1M | Self |
| Gen Lot 3 | real estate | $250K-$500K | Joint |
| Gen Lot 20 | real estate | $250K-$500K | Joint |
Disclosed real estate
| Location | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | residential | $500K-$1M |
| Belgrade, MT | land | $1M-$5M |
| Belgrade, MT | residential | $1M-$5M |
| Bozeman, MT | commercial | $500K-$1M |
| Bozeman, MT | commercial | $1M-$5M |
| Bozeman, MT | commercial | $1M-$5M |
| Bozeman, MT | land | $250K-$500K |
| Bozeman, MT | land | $250K-$500K |
| Bozeman, MT | commercial | $1M-$5M |
Primary residences are generally exempt from congressional financial disclosure and do not appear here.
Influence in Congress
Legislative effectiveness
0.96 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score (Senate). thelawmakers.org
Bipartisanship
Lugar Bipartisan Index: -0.43, ranked #60 Lugar Center
Ideology
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: 0.588 (conservative end of the scale), chamber rank #79 of the 119th Congress. Voteview
Interest group ratings
| Group | Rating | Scorecard year |
|---|---|---|
| NRA | Not available | 2026 |
| LCV | 6 | 2025 |
| AFL-CIO | 0 | 2025 |
| Club for Growth | 100 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood | 0 | 2025 |
| ACU | 91 | 2025 |
Bills enacted
1 sponsored bill enacted into law in the 119th Congress.
2026 election
District lean
Cook Partisan Voting Index (2025): R+10. Last election margin: 10.02 points (2020). Cook PVI
2026 race rating
Ratings describe the race's partisan lean, not the incumbent.
Polling
2026 election
Retiring. Open-seat nominees listed.
2026 open-seat candidates
| Name | Party | Background | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Alme | R | Not listed | source |
| Alani Bankhead | D | Not listed | source |
Candidate fields are fluid and were last checked September 2026.
Notable family
Voting record (2026)
244 roll-call votes in 2026 · missed 3.7% · party unity 100.0
| Date | Measure | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | S.J.Res. 98 | On the Motion to Discharge | Not Voting |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 6938 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-01-30 | H.R. 7148 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-02-12 | H.J.Res. 142 | On the Joint Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-03-12 | H.R. 6644 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-03-23 | PN858 | On the Nomination | Yea |
| 2026-04-16 | H.J.Res. 140 | On the Joint Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-23 | S.Con.Res. 33 | On the Concurrent Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-05-13 | PN855-1 | On the Nomination | Yea |
| 2026-06-04 | Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Graham Amdt. No. 5779 | On the Motion | Yea |
| 2026-06-05 | S. 2 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-06-23 | H.Con.Res. 86 | On the Concurrent Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-07-28 | PN1092 | On the Nomination | Yea |
| 2026-08-05 | PN932 | On the Nomination | Yea |
| 2026-08-07 | H.R. 5334 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-08-08 | H.R. 6500 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-08-08 | PN1078 | On the Nomination | Yea |
| 2026-09-24 | H.Con.Res. 89 | On the Concurrent Resolution | Nay |
Legislation
Sponsored 65 bills and cosponsored 351 bills in the 119th Congress.
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| S. 1020 | A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects. | Enacted (signed by the President) |
| S. 240 | Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025 | Passed House & Senate (President next) |
| S.Res. 180 | A resolution designating the week of April 19 through April 27, 2025, as “National Park Week”. | Agreed To (Simple Resolution) |
| S.Res. 200 | A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2025, as the “National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls”. | Agreed To (Simple Resolution) |
| S.Res. 232 | A resolution designating May 2025 as “National Brain Tumor Awareness Month”. | Agreed To (Simple Resolution) |
Latest statements
- Daines' Bill Ensuring Clean Water for Crow Tribe Passes U.S. Senate, Heads to President's Desk
- Daines Joins Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in NYC, Touts Administration's Peace Efforts in Central Asia and South Caucasus
- Daines Reacts to Historic Trump-Xi Summit at the White House Ahead of Attending State Dinner
- Daines Previews Xi Summit on Fox News: 'We Want to See Strategic Stability'
- Daines, Cantwell Urge CMS to Protect Organ Donation Services, Recertify LifeCenter Northwest
Latest official press releases and statements from the member's official site. This section requires periodic refresh; always check the source site for the newest items.
Social following
| Platform | Office account | Personal account |
|---|---|---|
| X | @SteveDaines (101K) | not found |
| @stevedaines (23K) | not found | |
| @SteveDainesMT (53K) | not found | |
| YouTube | @SteveDainesMT (2K) | not found |
| not found | not found | |
| Threads | not found | not found |
| TikTok | not found | not found |
Office total: 178K · Personal total: no counts retrieved · Combined: 178K
Collected 2026-09-29. Office accounts are the member's official congressional accounts; personal accounts are their own campaign/personal accounts. Totals sum only accounts with a retrieved count and are never zero-filled. X counts are approximate (logged-out page variance). A missing account means none was verified, not that none exists.
Committee assignments
Caucus memberships
Staff
Chief of staff
Darin Thacker · (202) 224-2651
- Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director at Sen. Steve Daines source
- Deputy Legislative Director and Appropriations Advisor at Sen. Steve Daines source
- Legislative Director at Rep. Wally Herger source
Communications director
Gabrielle F Wiggins · (202) 224-2651
- Deputy Press Secretary at Sen. Steve Daines (2024 - 2025) source
- Press Secretary at Brad Wilson for U.S. Senate (2024 - 2024) source
Staff data from House and Senate payroll filings; roles can change and filings can lag.
Offices
Washington, D.C. office
320 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-2651
District/state offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | 1450 Twin Lakes Avenue, Suite 201A, Bozeman, MT 59718 | (406) 587-3446 |
| Great Falls | 104 4th Street North, Suite 302, Great Falls, MT 59401 | (406) 453-0148 |
| Helena | 30 West 14th Street, Suite 206, Helena, MT 59601 | (406) 443-3189 |
Connections
| Connected to | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Susan M. Collins | Staff connection | Blake A Kernen (comms_director to Susan M. Collins) previously Speechwriter and Deputy Press Secretary for Steve Daines |
| Eric Schmitt | Staff connection | Rachel L Dumke (comms_director to Eric Schmitt) previously Deputy Communications Director for Steve Daines, 04/01/25-04/28/25, 10/01/24-03/31/25, 04/01/24-09/30/24, 04/01/23-09/30/23, 10/01/22-03/31/23 |
| Joe Wilson | Same fraternity/sorority | Sigma Nu |
Connections are derived from documented public records: family ties, shared schools, shared employers, fraternities and sororities, and staff career histories. Committee ties are excluded here and shown on committee pages.