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Steven David Daines is a U.S Senator from Montana. He has worked as a corporate executive in Procter & Gamble and RightNow Technologies. He won his Senate Seat from Montana and entered the upper chamber of the United States Congress in 2014.

He has worked as the Junior United States Senator for Montana for 3 years. Daines won the reelection of Senate in 2020 by defeating his republican counterpart.

He was born on August 20, 1962, in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California. In 1964, his parents Sharon R. and Clair W. Daines moved to Montana.

He switched his professional career to only politics. Daines got his early education and graduation from Bozeman High School. He graduated from Montana State University as a Chemical Engineer.

Senator Steve Daines Career

(Source: C-span) Daines was into politics from his early educational career. He was the student body president during his graduate studies at Bozeman High School. Daines got a B.S Degree in Chemical Engineering from the State University of Montana.

After completion of his studies, Daines stepped into his professional career. He has worked for around 13 years in top private organizations. In 2012, Daines left his job and focused his full attention on a new political career. Steven Daines was into politics from the days of high school. He was the representative of students as President of Montana State University. He has worked as a private employee for 25 years.

Daines first represented Montana as the delegate at the Republican National Convention. He has also served as the state chairman of Mike Huckabee’s presidential campaign of 2007-08. He took part in the 2008 gubernatorial election for lieutenant governor of Montana.

He was defeated by Democratic Governor Brian Schweitzer. He also took part in the 2012 elections for the U.S House of Representatives. He won the elections by beating his opponent Kim Gillan. In 2014, Daines won the General Elections by defeating Amanda Curtis to become a United States Senator from Montana. In 2020, he beat the democratic nominee Steve Bullock in the reelections by securing 55% of the vote.

Senator Steve Daines Accomplishments

Sen. Daines championed legislation to expand responsible development of Montana’s energy resources. Also, move forward meaningful forest management reform, increase transparency and accountability in government.

He passed the most significant public lands bill for Montana in over 30 years. He was ranked the most effective first-term House member in 2013 and again in 2014.

Senator Steve Daines Criticisms

Steve Daines was criticized for his anti-socialism resolution which he introduced in the Senate. Socialism seemed to be a threat to freedom to him. People suggested that he should talk face to face with his constituents instead of introducing such resolutions.

Education

BS, Chemical Engineering, Montana State University, 1980-1984

Political Experience

Senator, United States Senate, Montana, 2014-present

Candidate, United States Senate, Montana, 2014, 2020

Representative, United States House of Representatives, Montana, District At-Large, 2012-2014

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Montana, District At-Large, 2012

Candidate, Lieutenant Governor of Montana, 2008

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

Member, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

Member, Committee on Finance

Member, Committee on Indian Affairs

Member, Subcommittee on Economic Policy

Member, Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure

Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Health Care

Member, Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development

Member, Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness

Ranking Member, Subcommittee on National Parks

Member, Subcommittee on National Security and International Trade and Finance

Member, Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Member, Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, United States Senate

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, United States Senate

Former Member, Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, United States Senate

Former Member, Commodities, Risk Management, and Trade Subcommittee, United States Senate

Former Chair, Conservation, Forestry, and Natural Resources Subcommittee, United States Senate

Former Member, Defense Subcommittee, United States Senate

Former Member, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, United States Senate

Former Member, Investigations Subcommittee, United States Senate

Former Chair, Legislative Branch Subcommittee, United States Senate

Former Member, Livestock, Marketing, and Agriculture Security Subcommittee, United States Senate

Former Member, Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management Subcommittee, United States Senate

Former Member, Rural Development and Energy Subcommittee, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation and the Internet, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Energy, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, United States Senate

Former Chair, Subcommittee on National Parks, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Water and Power, United States Senate

Professional Experience

Vice President, RightNow Technologies, Bozeman, 2000-2012

Montana Chair, Governor Mike Huckabee for President, 2007-2008

Vice President, Daines Construction, 1997-2000

Employee, Operations and Business Management, Procter & Gamble, 1984-1997

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

Board Member, Rotary Club, present

Member, Springhill Presbyterian Church, Bozeman, present

Delegate, Grand Old Party (GOP) National Convention, Montana, 1984

Additional Information

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Backpacking, hunting, skiing, and fishing

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

Why am I running for Congress? To change the direction Washington is taking our country so that my four children can be a part of a generation that is left better off than what we received from our parents. I believe the Declaration of Independence has it right when it says our government derives its just power from the consent of the governed. Free people, acting in a free market, are what this country stands for – it is the American Dream.