Senator Daines on Judges

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Health Care

 He said:  “What Montanans have told me they want to see, first and foremost, is a reduction in premiums, the affordability question. Number two, taking care of those with pre-existing conditions, that they have access to care and affordable care. And number three, very important for Montana is, we are one of the Medicaid expansion states, is that we save Medicaid and protect Medicaid.” Source

He voted for 14 out of 14* of the judges with the worst records on health care.  

LGBTQ Rights

 He said:  “I strongly believe in marriage as the union of one man and one woman and will continue working to defend the family.” Source

He voted for 15 out of 15 of the judges with the worst records on LGBTQ rights.  

Reproductive Health Care

 He said:  “While respecting those with differing views, I will also work passionately to promote a culture of life from conception to natural death and encourage healthy and stable families.” Source

He voted for 14 out of 14* of the judges with the worst records on reproductive health care.  

Worker & Consumer Rights

 He said:  “I’m fighting to help our working families.” Source

He voted for 14 out of 14* of the judges with the worst records on worker & consumer rights.  

Environment

 He said:  “In Montana, our public lands are a way of life. As your United States Senator, I will continue to fight for expanded access to our public lands.” Source

He voted for 14 out of 14* of the judges with the worst records on the environment.  

Police Misconduct

 He said:  “The men and women who serve our communities in law enforcement put their lives on the line every day to protect our families, and a few bad actors have reflected poorly upon the values of their service.” Source

He voted for 14 out of 14* of the judges with the worst records on police misconduct & criminal justice.  

Voting Rights

 He said:  “Jeannette Rankin was a trailblazer for women’s suffrage and a leader young Montanans still look up to today.” Source

He voted for 14 out of 14* of the judges with the worst records on voting rights.  

*The Senator did not cast a vote for all judges in our list.