On The Issues

Issue	Sen. Steve Daines	Sen. Tim Sheehy	Rep. Ryan Zinke	Rep. Troy Downing
ACA tax credit renewal	Opposed renewal of premium tax credits for ACA plans in 2025 Celebrated the expiration of ACA premium tax credits in January 2026	Opposed renewal of tax credits Celebrated the expiration of ACA premium tax credits in January 2026	Opposed renewal of tax credits Celebrated the expiration of ACA premium tax credits in January 2026	Opposed renewal of tax credits Celebrated the expiration of ACA premium tax credits in January 2026
Medicaid cuts in new budget	Voted for federal spending bill, including Medicaid cuts	Voted for federal spending bill, including Medicaid cuts	“For people that are riding the system, we gotta clamp in” Voted for federal spending bill, including Medicaid cuts	Voted for federal spending bill, including Medicaid cuts
Tariffs	Acknowledged that “the first folks that are hurt in a trade war are your farmers and ranchers” Voted against terminating tariffs on Canada	Voted against terminating tariffs on Canada	Stated in March of 2025 that 86 percent of Montana imports come from Canada, and that “innocents” and “families that are just trying to get by” would “get hurt” because of politics.“Montana doesn’t have the greatest of economies anyway and that’s gonna hurt. It’s gonna hurt and it’s gonna raise prices. I’m hoping that it’s short-lived.” Defended increased tariffs, while acknowledging “It’s gonna hurt & it’s gonna raise prices,” and “I’m pretty confident that both sides, long-term, would agree that tariffs are not good for the economy.” Voted to allow more tariff authority to the President	Voted to allow more tariff authority to the President Echoed President Trump in September 2025 that there might be some “short term discomfort” due to tariffs, but supported their use, saying “…I think a lot of this has been successful — incredibly successful.”
Mass federal employee layoffs	Voted against reinstating fired National Park & Forest Service workers	Voted against reinstating fired National Park & Forest Service workers
Funding cuts for tribal colleges	Voted for federal spending bill, which included 90% funding cuts for tribal colleges. Funding was later restored by the Department of Education.	Voted for federal spending bill, which included 90% funding cuts for tribal colleges Funding was later restored by the Department of Education.	Voted for federal spending bill, which included 90% funding cuts for tribal colleges Funding was later restored by the Department of Education.	Voted for federal spending bill, which included 90% funding cuts for tribal colleges Funding was later restored by the Department of Education.
Infrastructure funding cuts	Voted for federal spending bill, including cuts to infrastructure programs in Montana, such as highway construction and safety improvements	Voted for federal spending bill, including cuts to infrastructure programs in Montana, such as highway construction and safety improvements	Voted for federal spending bill, including cuts to infrastructure programs in Montana, such as highway construction and safety improvements	Voted for federal spending bill, including cuts to infrastructure programs in Montana, such as highway construction and safety improvements
Public radio	Voted for cuts to public broadcasting	Voted for cuts to public broadcasting	Voted for cuts to public broadcasting	Voted for cuts to public broadcasting
Executive order eliminating Dept of Ed	Supports eliminating Dept of Education that oversees numerous grants to Montana schools	Supports eliminating Dept of Education that oversees numerous grants to Montana schools	Supports eliminating Dept of Education that oversees numerous grants to Montana schools	Supports eliminating Dept of Education that oversees numerous grants to Montana schools
War On Iran	Voted against congressional oversight multiple times	Voted against congressional oversight multiple times	Voted against congressional oversight multiple times	Voted against congressional oversight multiple times

*This is a reflection of public positions taken as of September 23, 2025