Steve Daines
U.S. Senator · MT
RSenateMT
Score
46/100 · Some Corporate
Net worth
$21.37M
Tenure
Senator 2015-present; Representative 2013-2015
Donations & financial influence
| Category | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total raised (career) | $51,237,455 | FEC |
| Corporate / special interest total | $12,051,127 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| AIPAC / pro-Israel | $561,668 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Oil & gas / fossil | $1,363,661 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Pharma / healthcare | $1,956,558 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Defense | $238,026 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Wall Street / finance | $6,673,776 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Big Tech | $1,249,438 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
Outside spending
Independent expenditures by super PACs and outside groups (FEC Schedule E). Not coordinated with the campaign.
Top supporters ($29,676,227 total)
- $25,187,795: AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC.(AFP ACTION)
- $2,824,897: SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND
- $1,159,998: FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA
- $327,537: NRSC
- $176,000: HUNTER ACTION FUND (HAF)
Top opposers ($1,544,687 total)
- $480,000: AMERICANS FOR ALL
- $400,000: MONTANA HUNTERS AND ANGLERS LEADERSHIP FUND
- $386,548: PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES
- $230,911: SMP
- $47,228: REALLY AMERICAN PAC
Controversies & conflicts of interest
- Chaired NRSC and directed funds to election deniers
- Missed Jan. 6 certification vote for daughter's wedding, later said he supported objecting
- Corporate wealth from outsourcing jobs, political vulnerability in Montana