Steve Daines
Sen · Republican · MT
Where they stand
Every rated Senate member for the selected period — dots are members, the shaded band is the middle 50% of each party, the tick is the party median.
Trend vs. medians
Steve Daines's score per year against the Senate, party, and Congress-wide medians (rated members only).
By issue category
Steve Daines vs. the Republican median and the Senate median, per issue category.
Standout votes
Votes where Steve Daines broke from the Republican majority in the Senate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sen. Steve Daines's voting record?
Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) earned a 80% ILA score for 2025, clearing the 80% benchmark for alignment with limited-government principles. Steve Daines was named a Defender of Limited Government by ILA for 2025, an award given to lawmakers scoring 80–89% on the ILA scorecard. Across 4 years rated, Steve Daines's lifetime ILA score averages 81%. Steve Daines serves Montana in the U.S. Senate.
How aligned is Steve Daines with limited-government principles?
Steve Daines earned a 80% ILA score in 2025 and was named a Defender of Limited Government by ILA. Steve Daines cleared the 80% benchmark for alignment with limited-government principles.
What is Steve Daines's ILA score?
Steve Daines has a 80% ILA score for 2025. Across 4 years rated, Steve Daines's lifetime average is 81%.
Has Steve Daines received recognition from ILA?
Steve Daines was named a Defender of Limited Government by ILA for 2025, given to lawmakers scoring 80–89% on the ILA scorecard.