Federal · North Dakota · Republican

John Hoeven

Republican U.S. Senator for North Dakota.

Voted further right than 55% of the Senate, based on 899 roll-call votes this Congress.4

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Each tick is a member of the Senate. Scores are DW-NOMINATE, a standard measure computed from every recorded vote by Voteview at UCLA.

On the record

Office
U.S. Senator for North Dakota1
Party
Republican1
In this office since
January 5, 20111
Term ends
January 3, 20291
Contact
Official website · 202-224-2551 · X / Twitter · Facebook · YouTube · Instagram1
Filed to run
U.S. Senate, North Dakota (2028)3

What they say and what they did

Their stated positions, quoted from their website, next to their record in the 119th Congress (2025–26): bills they sponsored and how they voted on bills' final passage.

  • 21 bills sponsored, 0 became law · 157 cosponsored5
  • Voted on 56 of 56 final votes on bills; missed 06
  • Committees: Senate Committee on Indian Affairs; Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Senate Committee on Appropriations; Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources2

Economy and jobs

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 1 and cosponsored 12 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 2256: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 112.
  • Voted Yea on H.R. 228: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027Bill Passed 90–6, August 8, 20267
  • Voted Yea on H.R. 20: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026Bill Passed 71–29, January 30, 20268
  • Voted Yea on H.R. 11: Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026Bill Passed 82–15, January 15, 20269
  • Voted Yea on H.R. 618: Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Bill Passed 60–40, November 10, 202510
  • Voted Nay on S.J.Res. 600: A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.Joint Resolution Passed 51–47, October 30, 202511

Taxes

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 20 bills on this issue5
  • Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 151: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".Joint Resolution Passed 70–28, March 26, 202512
  • Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 102: 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 "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".Joint Resolution Passed 70–27, March 4, 202513

Health care

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 2 and cosponsored 11 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 5462: FCHIP Extension Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Sponsored S. 3908: SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Immigration

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 10 bills on this issue5
  • Voted Yea on S. 163: Secure America ActBill Passed 52–47, June 5, 202614
  • Voted Yea on S. 7: Laken Riley ActBill Passed 64–35, January 20, 202515

Abortion

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 3 bills on this issue5

Guns

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 4 bills on this issue5

Energy and climate

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 9 and cosponsored 23 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 465: GRID Power Act Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • Sponsored S. 4040: Dakota Water Resources Act Amendments of 2026 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 655.
  • Sponsored S. 1377: Theodore Roosevelt National Park Wild Horses Protection Act Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 84: 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.Joint Resolution Passed 50–49, April 16, 202616
  • Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 632: 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 Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision.Joint Resolution Passed 49–45, December 4, 202517
  • Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 623: 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 Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment.Joint Resolution Passed 51–43, November 20, 202518
  • Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 599: A joint resolution 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 "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision".Joint Resolution Passed 52–45, October 30, 202519
  • Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 560: 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 "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".Joint Resolution Passed 50–46, October 9, 202520

Education

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 1 and cosponsored 4 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 489: Air Guard STATUS Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Crime and policing

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 12 bills on this issue5
  • Voted Yea on S. 127: HALT Fentanyl ActBill Passed 84–16, March 14, 202521

Foreign policy

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 1 and cosponsored 18 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 4853: United States-Israel Agriculture Cooperation Improvement and Expansion Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • Voted Yea on H.R. 224: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026Bill Passed 86–11, August 7, 202622

Social Security and Medicare

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 3 bills on this issue5

Housing

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Voted Yea on H.R. 53: 21st Century ROAD to Housing ActBill Passed 89–10, March 12, 202623

Elections and voting

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 10 bills on this issue5
  • Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 37: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.Joint Resolution Passed 49–47, February 12, 202624
  • Voted Nay on S.J.Res. 654: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act".Joint Resolution Defeated 50–50, December 18, 202525

Technology and AI

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 3 bills on this issue5
  • Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 238: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".Joint Resolution Passed 50–38, May 8, 202526

Civil rights

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 7 bills on this issue5

Military and veterans

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 1 and cosponsored 15 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 489: Air Guard STATUS Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • Voted Yea on S. 648: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Motion Agreed to 77–20, December 17, 202527
  • Voted Yea on S. 570: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Bill Passed 77–20, October 9, 202528

Drugs and addiction

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 1 bills on this issue5
  • Voted Yea on S. 163: Secure America ActBill Passed 52–47, June 5, 202614
  • Voted Yea on S. 127: HALT Fentanyl ActBill Passed 84–16, March 14, 202521

Farms and rural areas

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 4 and cosponsored 8 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 4852: BINS Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • Sponsored S. 4851: SCALE Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • Sponsored S. 1693: FARMER Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Money: U.S. Senate, North Dakota (2028)

As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.3

Raised$390K
Spent$282K
Cash on hand$675K
Debts$100K
  • From individuals $176K
  • From PACs and other committees $174K
  • Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $40K

Gifts from people, by size29

Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.

  • Under $200 1%
  • $200–$499 6%
  • $500–$999 8%
  • $1,000–$1,999 33%
  • $2,000 and up 52%

Top PACs and committees giving directly30

National Pork Producers Council Pork PACConnected to National Pork Producers Council$10,000
Continuing America's Strength and Security PACConnected to Cassidy$10,000
Minn-dak Farmers Cooperative Sugar PAC (Mdspac)Connected to Minn-dak Farmers Cooperative$8,400
American Pistachio Growers Pistachio Political Action Committee$8,000
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives Co-op/pacConnected to National Council of Farmer Cooperatives$7,500
National Cotton Council of America Committee for the Advancement of CottonConnected to National Cotton Council of America$7,500
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Political Action CommitteeConnected to American Institute of Certified Public Accountants$7,500
Farmers' Rice Cooperative FundConnected to Farmers' Rice Cooperative Fund$7,500
Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America, Inc. Political Action CommitteeConnected to Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America$7,500
Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Inc. Political Action Committee (Insurpac)Connected to Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Inc.$6,000
Aflac Political Action Committee (Aflac PAC)$5,000
National Electrical Contractors Association Political Action CommitteeConnected to National Electrical Contractors Association$5,000
Bluepac - Blue Cross Blue Shield Association PACConnected to Blue Cross Blue Shield Association$5,000
Texas Farm Bureau AgfundConnected to Texas Farm Bureau$5,000
Automotive Free International Trade PAC$5,000

Individual donors

  • $163K from 153 itemized gifts31
  • 31% came from people in North Dakota31
  • 5% came from retired people31
  • Top states: North Dakota $51K, California $29K, Virginia $25K, Texas $16K, Maryland $6,50031

Where donors work31

Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.

General Atomics5 gifts$21,000
Arnold Ventures1 gifts$7,000
Lockheed Martin6 gifts$6,000
American Beverage Association3 gifts$5,300
Valley Crop Insurance1 gifts$5,000
Icebreaker Strategies1 gifts$3,500
Jim Norton Toyota1 gifts$3,500
O'brien Automotive Team1 gifts$3,500
Advance Strategies1 gifts$3,300
Invariant1 gifts$3,300
701x1 gifts$2,500
BGR Group2 gifts$2,500
Cornerstone Government Affairs4 gifts$2,500
Donoho Insurance Agency Group2 gifts$2,500
Fierce Government Relations4 gifts$2,500

Sources

Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.

  1. 1
    Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress: John Hoevenhttps://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/H001061
    Retrieved October 16, 2026
  2. 2
    congress-legislators, current members (public domain)https://github.com/unitedstates/congress-legislators
    Listed as a source by congress-legislators
  3. 3
    FEC candidate record S0ND00093https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S0ND00093/
    Retrieved October 16, 2026
  4. 4
    Voteview (UCLA): DW-NOMINATE scores, 119th Congresshttps://voteview.com/data
    Retrieved October 16, 2026 · Free to use with credit
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    GovInfo / Congress.gov bill status, 119th Congresshttps://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/119
    Retrieved October 15, 2026 · Public domain
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    Roll-call votes: Office of the Clerk, U.S. House, and U.S. Senatehttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes
    Retrieved October 15, 2026 · Public domain
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    On the Motion
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    On Passage of the Bill
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    Computed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
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    Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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    Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026