Senator Steve Daines advocates for four bills aimed at enhancing Montana's water security and infrastructure systems in a recent hearing.
Quiver AI Summary
Daines advocates for water security legislation: Senator Steve Daines addressed the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, urging support for four bills aimed at enhancing water security and infrastructure in Montana. The bills include the Lower Yellowstone River Native Fish Conservation Act and the Fort Peck Water System Reauthorization Act.
Impact on Montana's resources: Daines highlighted the criticality of these initiatives, particularly due to the semi-arid climate of the region, which receives significantly less precipitation than other areas. He emphasized the importance of the Fort Peck Water System to provide essential water services for municipal, rural, and industrial use.
Collaborative efforts for hydropower transparency: The Senator also introduced the Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act, which aims to improve oversight in hydropower project licenses. He calls for bipartisan support, stating that these legislative measures are essential for both environmental stewardship and agricultural viability in the state.
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Steve Daines Fundraising
Steve Daines recently disclosed $704.2K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 30th, 2026. This was the 109th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 63.9% came from individual donors.
Daines disclosed $340.9K of spending. This was the 199th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Daines disclosed $4.9M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 62nd most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Steve Daines's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Steve Daines Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Steve Daines is worth $21.4M, as of March 17th, 2026. This is the 58th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Daines has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Steve Daines's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Daines.
Steve Daines Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Steve Daines:
- S.4041: A bill to reauthorize the Cooperative Watershed Management Program, and for other purposes.
- S.3940: Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development Act
- S.3834: Expanded Telehealth Access Act
- S.3671: Increasing Investor Opportunities Act
- S.3635: Fort Peck Water System Reauthorization Act
- S.3527: Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act
You can track bills proposed by Steve Daines on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Daines.
2026 Montana US Senate Election
There has been approximately $428,268,779 of spending in Montana US Senate elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $313,627,729 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- LAST BEST PLACE PAC ($67,632,510)
- WINSENATE ($47,002,624)
- SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND ($46,590,372)
- AMERICAN CROSSROADS ($40,230,069)
- MORE JOBS, LESS GOVERNMENT ($30,543,144)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid R".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Montana US Senate election.