Tim Sheehy

U.S. Senator · MT

Republican

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Where Tim stands

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What should the federal government's overall approach to taxes and spending be?
Some evidence
Cut taxes and reduce federal spending significantly
Lower taxes, smaller governmentHigher taxes, expanded programs
Cosponsored the Death Tax Repeal Act and the Delivering On Government Efficiency in Spending Act, seeking lower taxes and reduced federal spending.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 13 votes · 17 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Aug 2026 — Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
Voted Yes · Jul 2026 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Voted Yes · Apr 2026 — A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
Voted Yes · Mar 2026 — Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.
Voted No · Mar 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Beginning of Construction Requirements for Purposes of the Termination of Clean Electricity Production Credits and Clean Electricity Investment Credits for Applicable Wind and Solar Facilities".
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — S Corporation Modernization Act of 2025
Cosponsored — Main Street Tax Certainty Act
Cosponsored — Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025
Cosponsored — Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026
Cosponsored — Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act
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How should Social Security and Medicare be changed, if at all?
No clear evidence
We don't have clear evidence on this issue.
What should the federal government's role be in setting wages and protecting workers?
Limited evidence
Reduce federal labor regulation; let states and markets set wages and conditions
Less federal labor regulationStronger federal worker protections
⚠ The evidence here is thin — treat this as a rough read, not a firm record.
Cosponsored the STUDENT Act curbing teachers-union dues collection and sponsored the Reducing Arbitrary Barriers to Apprenticeship Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 1 vote · 7 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Reducing Arbitrary Barriers to Apprenticeship Act of 2026
Sponsored — Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act of 2025
Cosponsored — Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2025
Cosponsored — Supporting Apprenticeship Colleges Act of 2025
Cosponsored — Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2025
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How should the federal government structure healthcare coverage and costs?
Some evidence
Move away from the ACA toward market-based insurance with broader consumer choice
Market-based, private insuranceSingle-payer government insurance
Voted against extending ACA premium tax credits (Lower Health Care Costs Act) and for HSA-expanding Health Care Freedom for Patients Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 6 votes · 11 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Jan 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability".
Voted Yes · Dec 2025 — Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025
Voted No · Dec 2025 — Lower Health Care Costs Act
Voted Yes · Nov 2025 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Voted No · Oct 2025 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
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Cosponsorships
Cosponsored — Living Donor Protection Act of 2025
Cosponsored — Protecting Minors from Medical Malpractice Act of 2025
Cosponsored — End Taxpayer Funding of Gender Experimentation Act of 2025
Cosponsored — Relief of Chronic Pain Act of 2025
Cosponsored — Essential Caregivers Act of 2025
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How should the federal government address climate change and energy policy?
Clear record
Prioritize energy affordability and reliability; minimize climate-related restrictions on production
Prioritize energy production and affordabilityRapid transition off fossil fuels
Sponsored Carbon Resource Innovation Act; cosponsored Natural Gas Tax Repeal and ELITE Vehicles Acts; voted to open ANWR and federal coal to leasing.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 16 votes · 16 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Jun 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal".
Voted No · Apr 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".
Voted Yes · Apr 2026 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.
Voted No · Mar 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Beginning of Construction Requirements for Purposes of the Termination of Clean Electricity Production Credits and Clean Electricity Investment Credits for Applicable Wind and Solar Facilities".
Voted Yes · Jan 2026 — Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Carbon Resource Innovation Act
Cosponsored — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".
Cosponsored — Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act
Cosponsored — A bill to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes.
Cosponsored — No Climate Treaties Act of 2026
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What should federal abortion policy be?
Clear record
Federal restrictions on abortion early in pregnancy
Federal restrictions on abortionFederal protection for abortion access
Cosponsored Protect Funding for Women's Health Care Act defunding Planned Parenthood and No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act; voted for Born-Alive Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 4 votes · 8 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Mar 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".
Voted Yes · Jan 2026 — Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
Voted Yes · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Voted Yes · Jan 2025 — Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Cosponsorships
Cosponsored — Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Cosponsored — Protect Funding for Women's Health Care Act
Cosponsored — A concurrent resolution expressing support for the Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women's Health and Strengthening the Family and urging that the United States rejoin this historic declaration.
Cosponsored — No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025
Cosponsored — American Values Act
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What should federal firearms policy be?
Some evidence
Expand firearm rights nationally (concealed carry reciprocity, reduced federal restrictions)
Expand firearm rightsExpand firearm restrictions
Cosponsored Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act and Hearing Protection Act, plus several bills reducing federal firearm restrictions.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 1 vote · 11 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Cosponsorships
Cosponsored — No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act
Cosponsored — RIFLE Act
Cosponsored — Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act
Cosponsored — SHORT Act
Cosponsored — Hearing Protection Act
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What should US immigration policy be?
Clear record
Reduce legal immigration levels; strict border enforcement
Reduced immigration, stricter enforcementExpanded immigration, humane policy
Voted for Laken Riley and Secure America Acts; cosponsored Birthright Citizenship Act, Immigration Parole Reform Act, and mandatory E-Verify.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 6 votes · 15 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Jun 2026 — Secure America Act
Voted No · Apr 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to "Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents".
Voted Yes · Apr 2026 — A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
Voted Yes · Mar 2026 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
Voted Yes · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
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Cosponsorships
Cosponsored — Immigration Parole Reform Act of 2025
Cosponsored — PRINTS Act
Cosponsored — Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
Cosponsored — Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025
Cosponsored — End FEMA Benefits for Illegal Immigrants Act
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How should the federal government approach criminal justice and policing?
Clear record
Stronger sentencing, expanded law enforcement authority and funding
Stronger enforcement, expanded authorityDecarceration and federal reform
Voted for HALT Fentanyl Act; cosponsored Back the Blue Act, Qualified Immunity Act, and Combating Organized Retail Crime Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 2 votes · 8 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Jun 2026 — Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
Voted Yes · Mar 2025 — HALT Fentanyl Act
Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Safe and Secure Transportation of American Energy Act
Cosponsored — Qualified Immunity Act of 2025
Cosponsored — Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
Cosponsored — Back the Blue Act of 2025
Cosponsored — Combating Organized Retail Crime Act
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What should drive US foreign policy?
Some evidence
Active leadership of democratic alliances against authoritarian powers
Cosponsored the Sanctioning Russia Act and a NATO 2-percent defense-spending resolution; opposed Iran war-powers withdrawal resolutions.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 13 votes · 19 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Jul 2026 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Voted Yes · Jul 2026 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Voted No · Jun 2026 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Voted No · Jun 2026 — A resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Voted Yes · Jun 2026 — Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Biodefense Diplomacy Enhancement Act
Sponsored — China-Africa Mining Transparency Act
Sponsored — No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act
Cosponsored — FARM Act
Cosponsored — Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act
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How should the federal government approach democratic institutions and elections?
Clear record
Strengthen election integrity through voter ID, citizenship verification, and signature checks
Cosponsored the SAVE Act requiring citizenship proof; voted in 2026 to advance a federal photo-identification voting requirement (S. 5271).
The record we reviewed on this issue — 2 votes · 8 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Aug 2026 — A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.
Voted Yes · Mar 2026 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
Cosponsorships
Cosponsored — SAVE Act
Cosponsored — Equal Representation Act
Cosponsored — SAVE America Act
Cosponsored — A bill to prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.
Cosponsored — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
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