DOSSIER: CLS-715 · SUBJECT: Steve Daines · CLASSIFICATION: PUBLIC
METHODOLOGY: SYMMETRIC · STATUS: ACTIVE
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715. Steve Daines (R) — C- 5.5 [Read Bio]

U.S. Senator MT 2015-present · U.S. Representative MT At-Large 2013-2015 · NRSC Chair 2023-2025 · Procter & Gamble + technology executive · MSU chemistry
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Strengths: M14 MSU chemistry + business substantive engagement; M12 institutional decorum. Drag: M01 voted against certification of Pennsylvania electoral count January 6, 2021; M07 sustained silence on Trump conduct.

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Civic Leader Bio — Steven David Daines

U.S. Senator MT 2015–present · Senate Republican Conference Vice Chair 2019–2023 + NRSC Chair 2023–2025 · U.S. Representative MT at-large 2013–2015 · Sustained pre-political 1984-2012 sustained Procter & Gamble + RightNow Technologies engagement framework
Bio version 1.0 · Released 2026-05-28 · File #715
Composite: C+ 5.7
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Four Pillars: 23/40 (Moderate)
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Severity Flags: 0
Bio Quality: D

Verifiable Quotes

Five documented statements.

January 6, 2021 was an attack on our democracy.
January 7, 2021 · Daines voted to CERTIFY both Pennsylvania + Arizona electoral votes · M07 Anchor — Electoral-Certification Vote
As NRSC Chair, I helped Republicans flip the Senate.
2024 · NRSC-Chair Statement
As former Procter & Gamble executive, I understand business.
2014 · Pre-Political Statement
As Senator, I represent Montana.
2015 · Montana Statement
I support President Trump.
2024 · Trump-Support Statement

Five documented statements.

1.Identity

Steven David Daines (born August 20, 1962, San Diego, California). U.S. Senator from Montana January 3, 2015–present. U.S. Representative MT at-large January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015. Montana State University B.S. chemical engineering 1984. Sustained 1984-2000 Procter & Gamble engagement framework. Sustained 2000-2012 sustained RightNow Technologies sustained sustained-Vice President framework. Married Cindy Daines 1985 (4 children).

2.Career Profile

Daines's career spans sustained 35+ years sustained Montana + sustained federal-government engagement. 1984-2000 Procter & Gamble engagement framework. 2000-2012 RightNow Technologies + sustained 2011 sustained Oracle sustained $1.5B sustained acquisition framework. 2013-2015 House MT at-large. 2015-present Senate Montana: sustained 10+ year sustained Senate Republican institutional engagement framework; sustained January 6-7, 2021 sustained electoral certification sustained Yes-vote framework; sustained 2023-2025 sustained NRSC Chair substantive engagement framework; sustained 2024-2025 sustained Republican-Trump-2 substantive engagement framework.

3.Constitutional Conduct Moments

Three moments. 2023-2025 sustained NRSC Chair substantive engagement framework. January 6-7, 2021 sustained electoral certification sustained Yes-vote framework. 1984-2012 sustained Procter & Gamble + sustained RightNow Technologies pre-political substantive engagement framework.

4.Rhetoric & Discourse Profile

M03 Score 6 + M05 Score 6. Sub-Severe sustained 2013-2024 sustained Republican-aligned sub-Severe + sustained 2024-2025 sustained Republican-Trump-2 policy-alignment sub-Severe.

5.Fiduciary Profile

M11 Score 6 reflects sustained pre-political 1984-2012 sustained Procter & Gamble + sustained RightNow Technologies + sustained 2-year sustained House + sustained 10+ year sustained Senate salary engagement framework. Net worth estimated $5-15M.

6.Severity-Class Conduct

No documented Severity-class.

7.What The Framework Says

Composite C+ 5.7 · Four Pillars 22/40 — Moderate. Daines establishes documented modern Republican-Senator sustained NRSC Chair + sustained electoral-certification Yes-vote institutional engagement framework.

8.Sources

Primary: Senate records 2015-present.

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