Max Baucus

Former senator for Montana · Democrat; served until February 6, 2014

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Seats held: Senator for MT, 1978–2014 · Representative for MT-1, 1975–1978.

Montana has about 1.1 million residents, represented by two senators.

Votes compared with what constituents said

Cooperative Election Study: voted with 22 of 25 surveyed votes where Montana's estimated majority was clear.

Each survey is shown on its own, never combined. Votes marked related were on a bill close to what was asked, and aren't counted. How the estimates work.

Survey question	Vote	How they voted	What constituents said	Compared
Agriculture bill (farm programs and food stamps, 2014 Farm Bill) CES 2014	February 4, 2014 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (58.7% support, likely 52–65.4%)	With the majority
Let states collect sales tax on online purchases from out-of-state sellers (Marketplace Fairness Act) CES 2013	May 6, 2013 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most oppose (38.7% support, likely 30.6–46.9%)	With the majority
Renew the Violence Against Women Act CES 2013	February 12, 2013 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (90.5% support, likely 83.7–97.2%)	With the majority
Renew the Violence Against Women Act CES 2015	February 12, 2013 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (94.2% support, likely 88.6–99.9%)	With the majority
Middle Class Tax Cut Act (extend the Bush-era income tax cuts for incomes under $250,000) CES 2012	July 25, 2012 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (60.6% support, likely 54.1–67.1%)	With the majority
Middle Class Tax Cut Act (extend the Bush-era income tax cuts for incomes under $250,000) CES 2014	July 25, 2012 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (49.5% support, likely 42.4–56.6%)	Too close to call
Ryan budget plan (House budget resolution for 2013) CES 2012	May 16, 2012 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most oppose (17.9% support, likely 12.4–23.5%)	With the majority
Approve the Keystone XL pipeline CES 2012	March 8, 2012 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (81% support, likely 75.4–86.6%)	With the majority
Let employers and insurers refuse to cover birth control for religious or moral reasons (Blunt amendment) CES 2012	March 1, 2012 · official record	Yea (against the proposal)	Most oppose (35.5% support, likely 29.2–41.9%)	With the majority
U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement CES 2012	October 12, 2011 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (54.3% support, likely 47.8–60.8%)	Too close to call
End "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (let gay people serve openly in the military) CES 2011	December 18, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (62.5% support, likely 54.3–70.8%)	With the majority
End "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (let gay people serve openly in the military) CES 2012	December 18, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (68.8% support, likely 62.1–75.5%)	With the majority
Confirm Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court CES 2010	August 5, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (46.9% support, likely 38.7–55.1%)	Too close to call
Financial reform (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) CES 2010	July 15, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (69.1% support, likely 61.1–77.2%)	With the majority
Health care reform (Affordable Care Act) CES 2011	December 24, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (48.9% support, likely 40.5–57.3%)	Too close to call
Affordable Care Act of 2010 CES 2012	December 24, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (52.1% support, likely 44.8–59.3%)	Too close to call
Health care reform (Affordable Care Act) CES 2010	December 24, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (47.7% support, likely 38.8–56.6%)	Too close to call
Confirm Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court CES 2009	August 6, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (49.3% support, likely 41–57.6%)	Too close to call
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the 2009 stimulus) CES 2009	February 13, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (45.6% support, likely 37.3–53.8%)	Too close to call
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the 2009 stimulus) CES 2011	February 13, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (57% support, likely 48.7–65.3%)	Too close to call
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the 2009 stimulus) CES 2010	February 13, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (50.6% support, likely 42.4–58.8%)	Too close to call
Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) CES 2009	January 29, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (71.1% support, likely 62.7–79.5%)	With the majority
Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) CES 2011	January 29, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (75.5% support, likely 66.7–84.3%)	With the majority
Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) CES 2010	January 29, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (72.4% support, likely 64.4–80.4%)	With the majority
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (more time to sue over pay discrimination) CES 2009	January 22, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (60.4% support, likely 52–68.7%)	With the majority
The 2008 bank bailout (Troubled Asset Relief Program) CES 2011	October 1, 2008 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most oppose (28.4% support, likely 19.4–37.3%)	Against the majority
The 2008 bank bailout (Troubled Asset Relief Program) CES 2010	October 1, 2008 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most oppose (27.1% support, likely 17.8–36.3%)	Against the majority
The $700 billion bank bailout (Emergency Economic Stabilization Act) CES 2008	October 1, 2008 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most oppose (25.6% support, likely 19.2–31.9%)	Against the majority
Federal help for homeowners facing foreclosure (Housing and Economic Recovery Act) CES 2008	July 26, 2008 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (47% support, likely 39.8–54.2%)	Too close to call
Allow eavesdropping on overseas terrorist suspects without a court order (FISA Amendments Act) CES 2011	July 9, 2008 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (70.5% support, likely 62.3–78.7%)	With the majority
Allow eavesdropping on overseas communications without a court order (FISA Amendments Act) CES 2008	July 9, 2008 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (66.5% support, likely 60.1–73%)	With the majority
Extend NAFTA-style free trade to Peru (U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement) CES 2008	December 4, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (47.7% support, likely 40.7–54.8%)	Related bill, not counted
Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) CES 2008	September 27, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (69.2% support, likely 62.5–75.9%)	With the majority
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2011	April 11, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (64.6% support, likely 56.4–72.9%)	With the majority
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2010	April 11, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (64.9% support, likely 56.8–73.1%)	With the majority
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2008	April 11, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (62.4% support, likely 55.3–69.6%)	With the majority
Raise the federal minimum wage to $7.25 an hour (Fair Minimum Wage Act) CES 2008	February 1, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (75.9% support, likely 69.8–82.1%)	With the majority

Attendance

In the 113th Congress, Max Baucus missed 2 of 316 Senate votes (0.6%). On votes where most of their party voted one way, they voted with their party 90.4% of the time.

Most recent votes

Vote	Date	Their vote
Max Sieben Baucus, of Montana, to be Ambassador to the People's Republic of China On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed	February 6, 2014	Present
S. 1845: A bill to provide for the extension of certain unemployment benefits, and for other purposes. On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Rejected	February 6, 2014	Yea
S. 1845: Of a perfecting nature. On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Rejected	February 6, 2014	Yea
S. 1845: Relating to extension and modification of emergency unemployment compensation program. On the Motion to Table · Motion to Table Agreed to	February 4, 2014	Yea
H.R. 2642: A bill to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes. On the Conference Report · Conference Report Agreed to	February 4, 2014	Yea
H.R. 2642: A bill to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes. On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to	February 3, 2014	Yea
S. 1926: A bill to delay the implementation of certain provisions of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 and to reform the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers, and for other purposes. On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed	January 30, 2014	Yea
S. 1926: To clarify that any private flood insurance policy accepted by a State shall satisfy the mandatory purchase requirement under the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973. On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected	January 30, 2014	Nay
S. 1926: To allow States to opt-out of participation in the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers. On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected	January 30, 2014	Nay
S. 1926: To adjust phase-ins of flood insurance rate increases. On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected	January 30, 2014	Nay
S. 1926: A bill to delay the implementation of certain provisions of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 and to reform the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers, and for other purposes. On the Motion · Motion Agreed to	January 29, 2014	Yea
S. 1926: A bill to delay the implementation of certain provisions of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 and to reform the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers, and for other purposes. On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to	January 27, 2014	Yea
H.R. 3547: Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes. On the Motion · Motion Agreed to	January 16, 2014	Yea
H.R. 3547: Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes. On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to	January 16, 2014	Yea
H.J.Res. 106: A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes. On the Joint Resolution · Joint Resolution Passed	January 15, 2014	Yea

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Figures as of November 10, 2026, from the official vote records and published survey data listed on the Sources page. The interactive page always shows the latest. Found an error? Tell us.