Steve Daines

Senator Daines is the Founder and Chair of the US Senate Pro-Life Caucus. He believes human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection.

“Today, I voted to reaffirm my dedication to protecting women’s health while removing funds from a scandal-plagued organization that has been caught selling human baby parts. I cannot support an organization that would place a dollar amount on a baby’s body parts. The fight to protect women’s health care, while redirecting funds away from Planned Parenthood, is not over. I will continue working vigorously to defend life and protect the most vulnerable in our society: the unborn.”

“Today, I voted to protect innocent babies and for basic human rights. It’s astonishing that Senate Democrats voted against these commonsense bills which end late term abortion and protect babies born alive from botched abortions. This shouldn’t be about politics. It’s about protecting life. As founder of the first ever Senate Pro-Life Caucus, I will continue fighting for pro-life policies.”

Senator Daines does not believe it is the government's responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.

Senator Daines believes in free enterprise and has sponsored legislation that protects private property rights.

Senator Daines consistently fights for a balanced budget amendment every year in office, even suggesting that if Congress cannot balance the budget, they should not be paid.

"The Court is overriding the will of the people of Montana and numerous other states that have defined marriage as between one man and one woman. I believe marriage is between one man and one woman.”

“America sets the standard across the globe for upholding the fundamental human right to hold and practice our beliefs. Religious Freedom Day serves to remind every American that we are all free to live and work in accordance with our religious beliefs, without fear of government restrictions. With all the international and domestic unrest our society faces, this resolution reminds our country that for 230 years, we have stood strong for religious freedom and will continue doing so. Our founding documents will continue to endure and stand the test of time.”

Senator Daines is against medicare for all.

Senator Daines does not support the elimination of private healthcare insurance. "I believe Congress should provide people with greater freedom in shopping for health insurance, make the costs of medical care more transparent, and reward innovation in the delivery of health services."

"We see the threats of radical Islamic terrorism with ISIS in Iraq and Syria, Boko Haram in Nigeria and the Houthis in Yemen. The United States must remain vigilant and work closely with our overseas allies to promote global security and eliminate these threats."

"Securing our southern border is a matter of national security. The increase in illegal immigration, drug trafficking, and human smuggling is unacceptable. I will support whatever is necessary to secure our borders – including by building a border wall."

"ICE agents keep our borders secure and I want to thank them for the important work they are doing."

“It is infuriating that Senate Democrats blocked thoughtful and meaningful debate on legislation that goes after real criminals who are not only in the United States illegally, but continuously violate the laws of our nation or repeatedly reenter the country after being deported. Allowing a city to ignore federal immigration statutes while providing a safe haven for criminals who violate our nation’s laws is an egregious degradation of the rule of law. It is disappointing that bipartisan cooperation could not be reached on critical legislation that would help protect the safety and security of innocent Americans.”

Senator Daines supports mandatory minimum sentencing for violent crimes.

Senator Daines is committed to protecting the right to bear arms for law-abiding individuals in Montana and across our country. "I strongly oppose any efforts from Washington to restrict our Second Amendment rights and our way of life in Montana, and I will work to ensure that Congress protects the Constitutional rights of the thousands of Montanans who safely and lawfully possess or use a firearm."

Senator Daines opposes the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement and cosponsored the Combating BDS Act of 2017, a bill that aimed to fight discriminatory boycotts that target Israel.