DAINES, STEVE
R · senate · currently seated · bioguide D000618
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- FEC candidate id
S2MT00096- Internal id
d440e9d4-2285-4c37-a2da-d5ecd20ba7cc- Status
- incumbent
Who this candidate represents (statewide)
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), Montana. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 1,116,875 |
| People | Median age | 40 |
| Income | Median household income | $72,509 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $41,711 |
| Income | In poverty | 11.5% |
| Income | Unemployed | 3.6% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.465 |
| Race | White alone | 85.0% |
| Race | Black alone | 0.5% |
| Race | Asian alone | 0.8% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 4.6% |
| Race | Two or more races | 6.8% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 2.3% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 95.8% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 1.4% |
| Education | High school or higher | 62.7% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 35.2% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 12.0% |
| Household | Family households | 60.3% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.37 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 30.2% |
| Housing | Median home value | $375,800 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,081 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 68.8% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 4.5% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 1.8% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 13.2% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 9.0% |
| Health | With a disability | 14.5% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 89.4% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 7.7% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 71.1% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.6% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 12.5% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,709,051 | $2,192,227 | $4,275,067 | $44,813 | $1,383,655 |
| 2024 | $1,682,254 | $669,095 | $1,758,243 | $44,813 | $588,964 |
| 2022 | $1,944,205 | $1,306,904 | $745,084 | $44,813 | $1,007,168 |
| 2020 | $31,883,794 | $33,226,187 | $107,783 | $44,813 | $27,093,027 |
| 2018 | $961,862 | $437,132 | $1,450,176 | $0 | $419,147 |
| 2016 | $478,684 | $412,359 | $925,444 | $0 | $164,659 |
| 2014 | $7,512,470 | $6,668,759 | $859,118 | $0 | $4,619,385 |
| 2012 | $1,830,491 | $2,021,596 | $15,407 | $71,281 | $1,310,255 |
| 2010 | $234,644 | $28,132 | $206,512 | $9,250 | $217,894 |
Elections
- 2012 general senate · MT-S — running
- 2012 general senate · MT-S — running
- 2012 general senate · MT-S — won
- 2012 general senate · MT-S — running
- 2012 general senate · MT-S — running
- 2012 general senate · MT-S — won
- 2012 general senate · MT-S — won
- 2012 general senate · MT-S — running
- 2012 general senate · MT-S — won
- 2012 general senate · MT-S — running
- 2012 general senate · MT-S — won
- 2012 general senate · MT-S — running
- 2012 general senate · MT-S — running
- 2012 general senate · MT-S — running
- 2012 general senate · MT-S — running
- 2014 general senate · MT-S — running
- 2014 general senate · MT-S — running
- 2014 general senate · MT-S — running
- 2014 general senate · MT-S — running
- 2014 general senate · MT-S — won
- 2014 general senate · MT-S — running
- 2014 general senate · MT-S — running
- 2014 general senate · MT-S — won
- 2014 general senate · MT-S — running
- 2014 general senate · MT-S — running
- 2014 general senate · MT-S — running
- 2014 general senate · MT-S — won
- 2014 general senate · MT-S — won
- 2014 general senate · MT-S — won
- 2020 general senate · MT-S — running
- 2020 general senate · MT-S — running
- 2020 general senate · MT-S — running
- 2020 general senate · MT-S — running
- 2020 general senate · MT-S — won
- 2020 general senate · MT-S — running
- 2020 general senate · MT-S — won
- 2020 general senate · MT-S — won
- 2020 general senate · MT-S — won
- 2020 general senate · MT-S — running
- 2020 general senate · MT-S — won
- 2026 general senate · MT-S — running
- 2026 general senate · MT-S — running
- 2026 general senate · MT-S — running
- 2026 general senate · MT-S — running
- 2026 general senate · MT-S — running
- 2026 general senate · MT-S — running
- 2026 general senate · MT-S — running
- 2026 general senate · MT-S — running
Committees
- 2014 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEE — joint_fundraising · type S
- 2019 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEE — joint_fundraising · type S
- AYOTTE-DAINES COMMITTEE — joint_fundraising · type S
- DAINES SENATE MAJORITY FUND — joint_fundraising · type N
- DAINES VICTORY COMMITTEE — joint_fundraising · type N
- DAINES-ZINKE VICTORY COMMITTEE — joint_fundraising · type N
- DEFEND THE SENATE — joint_fundraising · type N
- FOUNDERS SENATE CANDIDATE COMMITTEE — joint_fundraising · type N
- FRIENDS FOR AN AMERICAN MAJORITY — joint_fundraising · type S
- FRIENDS OF STEVE DAINES — principal · type S
- GARDNER DAINES SULLIVAN VICTORY FUND — joint_fundraising · type S
- GOP VICTORY FUND 2014 — joint_fundraising · type N
- LEGACY VICTORY COMMITTEE 2014 — joint_fundraising · type N
- STEVE DAINES FOR MONTANA — principal · type S
- TILLIS COTTON SULLIVAN DAINES VICTORY FUND — joint_fundraising · type S
- WESTERN STATES VICTORY COMMITTEE — joint_fundraising · type S
- ZINKE DAINES VICTORY FUND 2016 — joint_fundraising · type N
Recent votes
- 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 124
YEA on Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 123
NAY on SJRES 130 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05: Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices". - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 122
NAY on SJRES 141 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt". - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 121
NAY on SJRES 132 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Examinations for Risks to Active-Duty Servicemembers and Their Covered Dependents". - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 120
YEA on Nomination Confirmed (54-45) - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 119
YEA on SRES 526 — A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs. - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 118
NAY on SJRES 163 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. - 2026-05-12 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 117
YEA on Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45) - 2026-05-12 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 116
YEA on Nomination Confirmed (51-45) - 2026-05-11 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 115
YEA on Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-44)
Sponsored & cosponsored bills
- cosponsor · 2024-06-13 — SJRES 97 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees".
- sponsor · 2024-05-23 — S 4431 — A bill to reinstate the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes.
- sponsor · 2024-05-23 — S 4432 — A bill to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification.
- cosponsor · 2024-05-20 — S 4362 — More Parking, More Hiking Act
- sponsor · 2024-05-14 — SJRES 78 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Fluid Mineral Leases and Leasing Process".
- cosponsor · 2024-02-01 — SJRES 58 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnaces".
- cosponsor · 2023-11-28 — S 3349 — Insurance Data Protection Act
- cosponsor · 2023-03-01 — S 594 — Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act
- cosponsor · 2023-01-31 — S 161 — JOBS Act of 2023
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 99.0%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| incumbent | +78.0% |
| R (major party) | +10.0% |
| senate race | -2.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee STEVE DAINES FOR MONTANA.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARONA BANK OF MISSION INDIANS | — | LAKESIDE, CA | 1 | $4,200 |
| HELLER, LAURA | SIMPSON THACHER AND BARTLETT · LAWYER | ATLANTIC BEACH, NY | 1 | $3,500 |
| WEINSTOCK, TINA | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $3,200 |
| NEUBERG, ERIKA | SELF EMPLOYED · PSYCHOLOGIST | CHANDLER, AZ | 1 | $2,560 |
| GROSSMAN, ROBERT J. | FITCHINGS · FINANCIAL ANALYST | WEST ORANGE, NJ | 1 | $2,500 |
| SCHWARTZ, MICHAEL | — · MANAGING DIRECTOR | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $2,500 |
| FRIEDMAN, AVI | RETIRED · RETIRED | WHITE PLAINS, NY | 1 | $2,500 |
| HABER, JAMES | — | NYC, NY | 1 | $2,000 |
| BLACK, CHARLES R. | PRIME POLICY GROUP · FOUNDING CHAIRMAN | CAREFREE, AZ | 1 | $2,000 |
| KATZ, AZRYEL | SELF · REAL ESTATE | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | 1 | $2,000 |
| ROSE, DANIEL | KREINDLER · ATTORNEY | NEW YORK NY 10012, NY | 1 | $2,000 |
| COHEN, AARON | FOCUS PARTNERS WEALTH · INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | NEW YORK CITY, NY | 1 | $2,000 |
| JACOBSON, BRUCE | RETIRED · RETIRED | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $2,000 |
| BODZY, LESLEY | RETIRED · RETIRED | HOUSTON, TX | 1 | $1,500 |
| FISHER, JEFFREY | TOURO UNIVERSITY · SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATOR | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $1,500 |
| VAN DUSEN, GEORGE IV | DBS · PRESIDENT AND CEO | EDEN PRAIRIE, MN | 1 | $1,500 |
| ROSCOE, CASEY E. | RETIRED · RETIRED | BEND, OR | 1 | $1,000 |
| MEDWAY, ROB | MFLP · INVESTMENTS | PARK CITY, UT | 1 | $1,000 |
| JAGODA, ANDREW | KATTEN MUCHIN ROSENMAN LLP · ATTORNEY | SCARSDALE, NY | 1 | $1,000 |
| MCINERNEY, THOMAS E. MR. | BLUFF POINT ASSOC · VENTURE CAPITALIST | WESTPORT, CT | 1 | $1,000 |
| KAPLAN, ABBY | COVETRUS · SVP COMPOUNDING DIVISION | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | 1 | $1,000 |
| JABLIN, RANDI | RETIRED · RETIRED | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | 1 | $500 |
| BLISS, CHARLES | NONE · RETIRED | CONRAD, MT | 2 | $280 |
| CURRISTAN, DONALD | EXECUTIVE BENEFIT SOLUTIONS · EXECUTIVE | RAMONA, CA | 1 | $250 |
| LYON, LEE ANN | SO CAL LANDSCAPE · OWNER | RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA | 2 | $200 |
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Inbound (100)
Outbound (39)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | principal_candidate_of | FRIENDS OF STEVE DAINES | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | DAINES VICTORY COMMITTEE | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | WESTERN STATES VICTORY COMMITTEE | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | 2014 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEE | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | FOUNDERS SENATE CANDIDATE COMMITTEE | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | GOP VICTORY FUND 2014 | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | AYOTTE-DAINES COMMITTEE | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | DAINES-ZINKE VICTORY COMMITTEE | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | TILLIS COTTON SULLIVAN DAINES VICTORY FUND | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | DAINES SENATE MAJORITY FUND | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | FRIENDS FOR AN AMERICAN MAJORITY | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | GARDNER DAINES SULLIVAN VICTORY FUND | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | ZINKE DAINES VICTORY FUND 2016 | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | LEGACY VICTORY COMMITTEE 2014 | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | DEFEND THE SENATE | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | 2019 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEE | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | principal_candidate_of | STEVE DAINES FOR MONTANA | — | candidate_committees | |
| 2025-03-31 | spoke_in_clip | 0a2a7837 | — | clip | |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Health Care Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Africa and Global Health Policy Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Finance Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Foreign Relations Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Europe and Regional Security Cooperation Subcommittee | — | CHAIR | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate National Parks Subcommittee | — | CHAIR | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Water and Power Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2024-06-13 | cosponsor_of_bill | SJRES 97 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, Un | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2024-05-23 | sponsor_of_bill | S 4431 — A bill to reinstate the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes. | — | sponsor | sponsorship |
| 2024-05-23 | sponsor_of_bill | S 4432 — A bill to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Min | — | sponsor | sponsorship |
| 2024-05-20 | cosponsor_of_bill | S 4362 — More Parking, More Hiking Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2024-05-14 | sponsor_of_bill | SJRES 78 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, Un | — | sponsor | sponsorship |
| 2024-02-01 | cosponsor_of_bill | SJRES 58 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, Un | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-11-28 | cosponsor_of_bill | S 3349 — Insurance Data Protection Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-03-01 | cosponsor_of_bill | S 594 — Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-01-31 | cosponsor_of_bill | S 161 — JOBS Act of 2023 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
Clips (10)
Quotes, press releases, and Congressional Record fragments where this entity is the subject. Source: govinfo.gov BILLSTATUS + per-source ingest pipelines.