[CAPTURE PORTAL] 119TH CONGRESS
Legislative Integrity Monitor
Goblin House Intelligence
Congress → Officials → Steve Daines

Steve Daines

Republican · Senator, MT ·Since 2021-01-03
Score Components
32 LOW
Connection Density 20%
29 → 6
Donor Influence 15%
86 → 13
Silence Risk 25%
48 → 12
Contradiction Risk 25%
0 → 0
Intelligence Volume 15%
14 → 2
Constituency Deviation 0%
33 → 0
Voting Misalignment 0%
0 → 0
% = weight in composite score · Raw component 0–100 × weight = weighted contribution (→) · Sum of contributions = overall score. Hover a row for details.
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Troy Downing colleague Downing (U.S. House, MT-02) and Daines (U.S. Senate, Montana) represent overlapping constituencies in Montana's congressional delegation.
U.S. Senate member Steve Daines currently represents Montana as a member of the U.S. Senate for the term spanning 2021-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Solar For American Energy Dominance PAC donor $7,000 to Steve Daines's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00906776/
American Hardwood Lumber PAC donor $5,000 to Steve Daines's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00900316/
Florida Leads donor $7,000 to Steve Daines's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00896092/
Best At Bringing Entrepreneurial Results Never Imagined Or Envisioned PAC donor $10,000 to Steve Daines's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00863373/
Pennsylvania Honor donor $5,000 to Steve Daines's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00851998/
Building Up Democracy'S Dream donor $5,000 to Steve Daines's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00834507/
Building A National Knowledgeable Security PAC donor $5,000 to Steve Daines's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00832469/
Healthequity, Inc Purple Political Action Committee (Healthequity Purple Political Action donor $8,000 to Steve Daines's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00828996/
Tomorrow Is Meaningful PAC (Timpac) donor $5,000 to Steve Daines's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00827519/
Doordash Inc. Political Action Committee (Dashpac) donor $5,000 to Steve Daines's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00820167/
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC donor $10,000 to Steve Daines's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00797670/
Fair Isaac Corporation Political Action Committee (Fico PAC) donor $5,000 to Steve Daines's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00792127/
PAC For America donor $10,000 to Steve Daines's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00772434/
Canopy Growth Employees Political Forum PAC donor $5,000 to Steve Daines's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00771592/
Stand For America PAC donor $5,000 to Steve Daines's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00765982/
Steer PAC donor $5,000 to Steve Daines's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00762682/
Let'S Get To Work PAC donor $10,000 to Steve Daines's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00692327/
Assured Guaranty Municpal Corp. PAC donor $5,000 to Steve Daines's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00685958/
BillVoteDateAlignment
A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on… Yea 2026-09-30 unknown
A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to… Yea 2026-09-30 unknown
A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices… Nay 2026-09-29 unknown
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of… Nay 2026-09-29 unknown
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide… Yea 2026-09-28 unknown
A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of… Nay 2026-09-24 unknown
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide… Yea 2026-09-24 unknown
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide… Yea 2026-09-17 unknown
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
To provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide… Yea 2026-08-08 unknown
An act making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2027… Yea 2026-08-08 unknown
An act to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian… Yea 2026-08-07 unknown
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of… Nay 2026-08-05 unknown
A bill to extend duty-free treatment provided with respect to imports from… Yea 2026-08-03 unknown
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of… Nay 2026-07-30 unknown
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive… Yea 2026-07-30 unknown
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from… Nay 2026-07-30 unknown
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Yea 2026-07-29 unknown
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive… Yea 2026-07-29 unknown
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Yea 2026-07-28 unknown
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from… Nay 2026-07-23 unknown
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of… Nay 2026-07-16 unknown
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military… Yea 2026-07-14 unknown
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from… Nay 2026-06-24 unknown
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of… Nay 2026-06-24 unknown
A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of… Nay 2026-06-23 unknown
A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other… Yea 2026-06-22 unknown
A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other… Yea 2026-06-18 unknown
A resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices… Nay 2026-06-17 unknown
Last contradiction analysis: Never
No contradictions detected
Last silence detection: Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:22:59 GMT (via scheduled run)
other candidates' committees
Stand For America PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: other candidates' committees
space industry & government contracts
Elon Musk — interest area: space industry & government contracts
corporate pacs, industry unlisted
Vmware, Inc. Political Action Committee (Vmware PAC), Protective Life Corp P. A. C., Relx PAC, Corecivic, Inc. Political Action Committee (Corecivic PAC), Lhc Group, Inc PAC, Rpm International Inc. Manufacturing In America PAC Dba Rpm, Applied Materials Inc…
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Vmware, Inc. Political Action Committee (Vmware PAC), Protective Life Corp P. A. C., Relx PAC, Corecivic, Inc. Political Action Committee (Corecivic PAC), Lhc Group, Inc PAC, Rpm International Inc. Manufacturing In America PAC Dba Rpm, Applied Materials Inc. Political Action Committee, Televisaunivision, Inc. Employee Political Action Committee, Amedisys PAC, Amsted Industries Incorporated PAC (Amsted PAC), Mmc Corp PAC, Delaware North Companies, Inc. Political Action Committee, Performance Contacting Group Employee Owners PAC, Assured Guaranty Municpal Corp. PAC, Canopy Growth Employees Political Forum PAC, Fair Isaac Corporation Political Action Committee (Fico PAC), Healthequity, Inc Purple Political Action Committee (Healthequity Purple Political Action (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $7,000 (2024), $6,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $8,000 (2026)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted
other / unclassified
American Bakers Association American Bakers PAC, Acpac Aca International PAC, American Sportfishing Association Political Action Committee, Office Of The Commissioner Of Major League Baseball PAC, Sun PAC, Specialty Equipment Market Association PAC…
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American Bakers Association American Bakers PAC, Acpac Aca International PAC, American Sportfishing Association Political Action Committee, Office Of The Commissioner Of Major League Baseball PAC, Sun PAC, Specialty Equipment Market Association PAC, Federation Of Exchange Accomodators 1031 PAC, Fs PAC, Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC, Structured Finance Coalition PAC (Structured Finance PAC) (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $8,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $8,500 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: other / unclassified
ideological & single-issue
Stanley Black & Decker Inc. Political Action Committee, Susan B Anthony List Inc. Candidate Fund (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024)) — interest area: ideological & single-issue
colleagues' leadership pacs
Florida Leads, Bluegrass Committee, The Hawkeye PAC, Freedom Fund, Dirigo PAC, Heartland Values PAC, Making A Responsible Stand For Households In America (Marsha PAC), Arkansas For Leadership PAC (Arkpac), Denali Leadership PAC, Common Values PAC, Free…
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Florida Leads, Bluegrass Committee, The Hawkeye PAC, Freedom Fund, Dirigo PAC, Heartland Values PAC, Making A Responsible Stand For Households In America (Marsha PAC), Arkansas For Leadership PAC (Arkpac), Denali Leadership PAC, Common Values PAC, Free State PAC, Wild And Wonderful PAC, Leadership And Accountability Are National Keys PAC - Lank PAC, Tomorrow Is Meaningful PAC, Badlands PAC, Strong Country For Today And Tomorrow, Jobs Opportunity And New Ideas PAC, True North PAC, Together Holding Our Majority PAC, Common Sense For America PAC, Let'S Get To Work PAC, Steer PAC, PAC For America, Tomorrow Is Meaningful PAC (Timpac), Building A National Knowledgeable Security PAC, Building Up Democracy'S Dream, Pennsylvania Honor, Best At Bringing Entrepreneurial Results Never Imagined Or Envisioned PAC (amounts: $7,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
Wine And Spirits Wholesalers Of America, Inc. PAC Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2026)
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2026)
Altria Group, Inc PAC Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2026)
Solar For American Energy Dominance PAC Oil, gas & mining $7,000 (2026)
American Hardwood Lumber PAC Real estate & construction $5,000 (2026)
Florida Leads Colleagues' leadership PACs $7,000 (2026)
Best At Bringing Entrepreneurial Results Never Imagined Or Envisioned PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)
Pennsylvania Honor Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Building Up Democracy'S Dream Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Building A National Knowledgeable Security PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Healthequity, Inc Purple Political Action Committee (Healthequity Purple Political Action Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $8,000 (2026)
Tomorrow Is Meaningful PAC (Timpac) Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Doordash Inc. Political Action Committee (Dashpac) Technology $5,000 (2024)
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC Law & lobbying firms $10,000 (2026)
Fair Isaac Corporation Political Action Committee (Fico PAC) Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2026)
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
Trade and Tariffs (Agricultural Exports) 79 50 50
Healthcare Access and Rural Hospitals 78 55 45
Infrastructure and Rural Broadband 76 65 35
Public Lands and Federal Land Management 95 70 30
Forest Management and Wildfire Prevention 88 78 22
Energy Development and Mining 82 80 20
Veterans and Military Affairs 77 82 18
Agriculture and Ranching Policy 90 85 15
Judicial Nominations and Rule of Law 70 85 15
Tax Policy and Economic Regulation 80 88 12
Border Security and Immigration 75 90 10
Second Amendment Rights 85 92 8
No platform commitments archived
No committee memberships recorded
Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

ComponentWeightSignal
Contradiction Risk30%Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted)
Donor Influence20%Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count
Connection Density20%Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded
Silence Risk15%Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Intelligence Volume15%Documented facts from verified sources
Constituency Deviation0%Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record
Voting Misalignment0%Shown, not weighted — needs platform commitments almost nobody has; the roll-call record on /votes is the vote signal

Each component is the member's standing among all scored members of Congress, and the weighted sum is the overall score. Tiers are ranks: Critical is the top 5%, High the next 10%, Elevated the next 20%, Moderate the next 30%, and Low the rest.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

[PUBLIC COST ESTIMATE]
Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains, while 1 elected official holds documented connections.
$11.6BDonor Contributions
0Money Chains
0Traced Hops
Connected Officials
Calculation Methodology

Contract values are summed from documented money flow chains where this entity appears as a source or destination node. Amounts are drawn from USASpending.gov, FEC filings, SEC EDGAR, or LD-2 lobbying registrations.

Donor contributions aggregate documented amounts from the donor_interests table, sourced from FEC individual and PAC contribution filings.

Connected officials are elected officials in our database with a mapped relationship (lobbying, board membership, campaign contribution, etc.) to this entity.

Annualised flow represents the total documented dollar amount traced through money flow hops involving this entity. Where hop-level amounts are unavailable, the chain-level documented total is used as a conservative upper bound.

All figures are drawn from public filings. Estimates are conservative — undisclosed transactions, dark money, and vanish-point hops are excluded from totals. This is a minimum documented floor, not a ceiling.

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