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Steve Daines

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Year

Score

Role

Party

Dist.

2025
80.26
Sen
R
2024
80.23
Sen
R
2023
82.14
Sen
R
2022
83.33
Sen
R

Overall Trend

0%25%50%75%100%20222023202420252022: 83.33%2023: 82.14%2024: 80.23%2025: 80.26%

Year

2025
100.00
86.96
100.00
60.00
50.00
100.00
100.00
71.43
100.00
2024
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
65.31
2023
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
91.67
87.50
100.00
61.90
100.00
2022
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
68.42
66.67

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.

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