Steve Daines

Creator:U.S. Senate Photographic Studio, Rebecca Hammel

Bio

Steve Daines has been serving as the U.S. Senator for Montana since 2015 and previously served as the U.S. Representative for Montana. He graduated from Montana University and is a businessman.

Status and Position

Current US Senator of Montana

Political Party and Jurisdiction

Republican, Montana

Elections

Election Jurisdiction

Started Campaign

Campaign Status

Poll Rankings (of the vote)

2020 Senate Election Montana 1 Montana 1 Yes Running 48.0%

Campaign Financing

Daines' campaign finances mostly originate from Yellowstone Bank, Club for Growth, Elliott Management, Barnard Construction, and Amgen Inc.

Voting Rights

Daines has not been clear on his opinion regarding voting rights.

Opinions on Issues

Issues

Stance

Summary

Universal Healthcare Against Daines has been vocal about voting against universal health care, but has not mentioned a solution or what he would prefer to see in place of universal health care.
Daines has not included details about how he would like the idea of universal health care to be replaced.
Socialized Healthcare Against Daines opposed socialized health, but has not shared details about an alternative.
Private Healthcare Unknown Daines has not publicly supported private healthcare, but has not made any statement regarding that he is against it.
LGBT Rights Against Daines has supported legislation that protects LGBTQ rights.
Daines voted against legislation that protects discrimination and bullying against LGBTQ students and opposes gay marriage.
Taxes Against Daines is opposed to raising taxes.
Daines has voted for the Taxpayer protection pledge which opposes raising taxes. He does not view raising taxes as a solution.
Flat Tax Rate Unknown Daines has not made any statement regarding flat tax rates.
Daines has voted for the Taxpayer protection pledge which opposes raising taxes. He does not view raising taxes as a solution.
Abortion Against Daines is strongly opposed to abortion.
Daines is against abortion for any reason, including rape and incest. He strongly claims to be pro-life.
Gun Control Against Daines is against gun control.
Daines is very supportive of the rights the second amendment guarantees and believes that there should not be any restrictions on gun control.
Assisted Suicide For Daines believes that assisted suicide should be legalized if there is no chance of survival for the patient.
Daines is very supportive of the rights the second amendment guarantees and believes that there should not be any restrictions on gun control.
Government Interference Unknown Daines has not specifically mentioned his support, or opposition, for government interference.
Planned Parenthood Against Daines supports defunding planned parenthood and has promoted alternatives.
Welfare Against Daines has voted for legislation that will make it harder for welfare to be given to recipients who have already been benefiting from it.
Steve Daines has voted yes for work requirements for welfare recipients, which make it harder for those on welfare to continue to receive help.
Welfare Against Has backed bill that would cut embryonic research studies on stem cells. Has made no other initiative to back this issue.
Death Penalty For Has backed capital punishment.
Voted for bill that would give death penalty to those who kill police officers.
Mandatory Prison Sentence For Steve backed the Illegal Reentry bill which would increase prison time for illegal immigrants.
Military Spending For Voted to keep funding to Guantanamo Bay and has stated his concerns with terrorism both local and foreign. Has made no major contributions nor withheld efforts to this issue.
War on Terrorism For Steve has voiced his concerns about cyber, local and foreign terrorism. Voted against the removal of US troops from Iran in 2020.
Foreign Policy International Interaction For Has mainly been most active with affairs in the middle east.
Has voted for and against bills all relating to efforts in the middle east. Voted no to most every bill that would limit US actions in the middle east, voted yes to try and get MIke Pompeo as secretary of state.
United Nations power Unknown Has made no clear stance on this issue.
Nationalism Unknown Has made no clear stance on this issue.
Free Markets For Daines is for free trade.
Has made claims to be one of the major people to help bolster trade with China and voted yes to the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Brexit Unknown Has made no clear stance on this issue.
Affirmative Action Unknown Has made no clear stance on this issue.
Government Spending Nuance Has "Slammed" increase budget for current federal debt, but has made no other contributions to stopping the spending.
Charter Schools For Voted for DeVos to be Secretary of Education. DeVos was an advocate for charter schools.
Common Core Against Heavily criticised this issue.
Has publicly denounced and proposed bill that would stop common core calling it an "incentive based mandate," that threatens to withhold federal funding.
Clean Energy Against Has indirectly opposed clean energy.
Has stated that he would never vote for bill that would involve addressing climate change. Has pushed for the removal of laws and bills to loosen restrictions on fossil fuel finding and mining
Religious Freedom For Though has a slight nuance stance, has openly backed religious values for certain issues.
Has openly opposed gay marriage and stated that State views should overpower federal in this case. Other than voting for Samuel Dale Brownback as the ambassador for religious freedom.
Separation of Church and State Unknown Has made no clear stance on this issue.
Slavery Reparations Unknown Has made no clear stance on this issue
Border Control For Daines has voted for bills to make immigration more difficult
Voted against the Secure and Succeed Act, for the Illegal Reentry Act and the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act.
Passenger Profiling Unknown Has made no clear stance on this issue
DACA Against Though has not directly influenced this issue, has recently voted against Immigration Security and Opportunity Act, which would allow certain undocumented immigrants to stay as long as they don't sponsor relatives.
Sanctuary Cities Against Daines voted for the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act.
Legalizing Marijuana For Voted to limit FDA from interfering with state drug laws. Also voted to prohibit states from penalizing banks who help fund marijuana ventures.
Creator:U.S. Senate Photographic Studio, Rebecca Hammel

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