Steve Daines (Born. August 20, 1962, in Van Nuys, CA) is a Republican member of the U.S. Senate from the state of Montana. Daines was first elected to the Senate in 2014 and is currently serving his first term.

Daines defeated Amanda Curtis (D) and Roger Roots (L) in the general election on November 4, 2014.

The Senate seat was formerly considered an open seat in the 2014 elections as incumbent Max Baucus announced he would not seek re-election in 2014. However, Baucus was appointed Ambassador to China in February 2014, vacating his seat before the November general election. Montana Governor Steve Bullock then appointed John Walsh to fill Baucus' seat. Walsh held the seat through the end of Baucus' term in January 2015. He sought re-election, but dropped out amid a plagiarism scandal, leaving the Democratic Party to nominate a new challenger.[2][3] On August 16, 2014, the Democratic Party chose Amanda Curtis to run against Daines in the November general election.[4]

Daines was previously a Republican member of the U.S. House representing the At-Large Congressional District of Montana. He won his seat as U.S. Representative on November 6, 2012.

In 2007, Daines served as then-Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee's Montana campaign chairman. He was also the 2008 Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor.

Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Daines is an average Republican member of Congress, meaning he will vote with the Republican Party on the majority of bills.

Biography

Daines was born in Van Nuys, California, and his family moved to Bozeman, Montana, when he was a child. Daines graduated from Bozeman High School and went on to earn a B.S. in chemical engineering from Montana State University. He worked for Procter & Gamble for 13 years, both in the United States and abroad. In 1997, he and his family returned to Bozeman, where Daines joined RightNow Technologies, a start-up business that went public in 2004. In 2007, Daines served as former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee's Montana campaign chairman. He was also the 2008 Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor.

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Daines' academic, professional and political career:
2015-Present: U.S. Senator from Montana
2013-2015: U.S. Representative for Montana's At-Large Congressional District
1984: Delegate for the Republican National Convention
1984: Earned a B.S. from Montana State University in Bozeman, MT

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Montana State University (1984)

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20 Aug 1962, Los Angeles, California, Married to Cindy Daines and childrens.

Steve Daines SENATE CAREER:

U.S. Senate

2015-2016
Daines serves on the following committees:
Appropriations Committee
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Subcommittee on Defense
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance
Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Subcommittee on Energy
Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining
Subcommittee on Water & Power
Indian Affairs Committee

U.S. House

2013-2014
Daines served on the following committees:
United States House Committee on Homeland Security
Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies
Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency Vice Chairman
United States House Committee on Natural Resources
Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation
United States House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Subcommittee on Aviation
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment

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http://www.daines.senate.gov/

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http://www.stevedaines.com/

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https://twitter.com/SteveDaines