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Tim Sheehy

Montana Senate 2026 · 2026

Policy Positions

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Tim Sheehy has a congressional voting record. The comparison between their stated positions and that record is still being computed — check back soon.

Policy Positions

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Economy

2 positions

Would you support raising the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct statement or vote on minimum wage found in the candidate's record; position inferred from Republican party affiliation, general conservative platform, and business-oriented background, though no active opposition campaign was identified. Fact-check this →

Would you support imposing tariffs of 25% or more on imports from countries that do not meet US labor and environmental standards?

Neutral

Party InferenceSheehy's legislative record does not address trade tariffs directly, and no public statements or platform positions on this specific tariff policy were found; position inferred loosely from Republican affiliation, which has mixed views on labor/environmental tariffs versus broader protectionist tariffs. Fact-check this →

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Environment

2 positions

Would you support legislation requiring the US to reduce carbon emissions by 50% below 2005 levels by 2035?

Strongly Oppose

Party InferenceSheehy's sponsored legislation does not address climate policy directly, but as a Montana Republican running in a fossil-fuel-dependent state, his campaign platform and party alignment strongly indicate opposition to aggressive carbon reduction mandates; no direct statement on this specific target was found. Fact-check this →

Would you support ending new federal permits for oil and gas drilling on public lands and offshore waters?

Strongly Oppose

Campaign PlatformSheehy is a Republican Senate candidate in Montana, a major energy-producing state, and his campaign platform emphasizes energy development and opposition to federal restrictions on oil and gas; no specific legislation on this exact issue appears in his sponsored bills, so position is inferred from party affiliation and campaign context. Fact-check this →

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Foreign Policy

2 positions

Would you support maintaining or increasing current levels of US foreign assistance to allied and developing nations?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on foreign assistance is available from Sheehy's sponsored legislation or public record; position inferred from his Republican party affiliation, general America-First orientation as a Montana Republican Senate candidate, and typical GOP skepticism toward foreign aid spending. Fact-check this →

Would you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% per year above the rate of inflation?

Support

Party InferenceSheehy is a Republican Senate candidate and Navy SEAL veteran who has emphasized strong national defense, but his legislative record shows no direct evidence on the specific question of increasing the defense budget by more than 5% above inflation, requiring inference from party affiliation and military background. Fact-check this →

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Gun Policy

2 positions

Would you support requiring background checks for all firearm purchases in the US, including private sales and gun show transactions?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct evidence in the provided record addresses universal background checks; position inferred from Republican Party affiliation, Montana political context, and general conservative gun rights stance typical of GOP Senate candidates in rural Western states. Fact-check this →

Do you support a federal policy prohibiting the manufacture and sale of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines to civilians?

Strongly Oppose

Campaign PlatformSheehy is a Republican Senate candidate in Montana who has campaigned on Second Amendment rights and opposition to gun control measures; no sponsored legislation directly addresses this issue, so position is inferred from campaign platform and party alignment in a strongly pro-gun state. Fact-check this →

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Healthcare

2 positions

Would you support expanding Medicare to cover all Americans regardless of age?

Strongly Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on Medicare-for-All in Sheehy's legislative record; as a Republican Senate candidate in Montana who has not sponsored healthcare legislation, opposition is inferred from strong party alignment and general conservative platform opposing government-run healthcare expansion. Fact-check this →

Would you support federal legislation requiring Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices directly with pharmaceutical manufacturers?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct evidence found on Medicare drug price negotiation; position inferred from Republican Party affiliation and general conservative opposition to government price controls in pharmaceutical markets. Fact-check this →

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Immigration

2 positions

Would you support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have lived and worked continuously in the US for more than 5 years?

Oppose

Party InferenceSheehy's sponsored legislation does not address immigration directly, but as a Republican Senate candidate in Montana who campaigned on border security and enforcement, his public statements and party alignment indicate opposition to broad legalization pathways, though no explicit vote or statement on this specific policy was identified. Fact-check this →

Would you support significantly increasing federal funding for border security infrastructure and personnel at the US southern border?

Strongly Support

Campaign PlatformSheehy ran for Senate in Montana as a Republican making border security a centerpiece of his 2024 campaign, consistently calling for strong border enforcement and infrastructure; his sponsored legislation record is limited but his campaign platform emphasized strong border security measures. Fact-check this →

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Taxes

2 positions

Would you support raising the top federal income tax rate to 50% for individual income exceeding $10 million per year?

Strongly Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct statement or vote on this specific tax question found; position inferred from Republican party affiliation, campaign platform emphasis on lower taxes, and general conservative fiscal stance as a Montana GOP Senate candidate. Fact-check this →

Would you support raising the federal corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28%?

Strongly Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct statement or vote on corporate tax rates found in Sheehy's record; as a Republican Senate candidate in Montana with a business background, he is inferred to oppose raising the corporate tax rate from 21% to 28%, consistent with standard Republican fiscal policy. Fact-check this →

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Voting Rights

1 position

Would you support federal legislation requiring all states to automatically register eligible citizens to vote when they interact with government agencies?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on automatic voter registration exists in Sheehy's legislative record; position inferred from Republican Party alignment and general conservative opposition to federal mandates on state election administration. Fact-check this →