2023 ND Legislative Scorecard

The following scorecard lists several key votes in the North Dakota Legislative Assembly in 2023 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.

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Senate Votes

1. Rescinding Article V Applications

Rescinds all extant applications by the North Dakota Legislative Assembly to call a convention to propose amendments to the United States Constitution, under Article V of the United States Constitution.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
SCR4012 Roll Call 1257642 Rejected 15 to 31 on Feb 21, 2023 See Article V

2. Firearm Merchant Codes

Prohibits financial entities' use of merchant codes to track firearm and ammunition-related purchases.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB1487 Roll Call 1310585 Passed 45 to 2 on Apr 25, 2023 See First Amendment Second Amendment Fourth Amendment Declaration of Independence

3. Property Rights

Prohibits the use of eminent domain to construct carbon-capture pipelines in North Dakota.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
SB2212 Roll Call 1254089 Rejected 12 to 35 on Feb 16, 2023 See Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment

4. Sound Money

Changes North Dakota's definition of money to ban free-market-based cryptocurrencies and pave the way for a government-issued Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB1082 Roll Call 1273099 Passed 34 to 12 on Mar 10, 2023 See Article I Section 8

5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban

Prohibits ranked-choice voting in North Dakota.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB1273 Roll Call 1305006 Passed 28 to 19 on Apr 19, 2023 See Article I Section 4 Declaration of Independence

6. Raw Milk

Allows farmers to sell raw milk directly to the consumer.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB1515 Roll Call 1307123 Passed 32 to 14 on Apr 20, 2023 See Declaration of Independence 14th Amendment

How did they vote?

Michelle Axtman
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-007
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
Jeff Barta
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-043
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
Todd Beard
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-023
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
Brad Bekkedahl
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-001
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
Keith Boehm
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-033
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
Ryan Braunberger
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-010
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
Randall Burckhard
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-005
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
Sean Cleary
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-035
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
David Clemens
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-016
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
Cole Conley
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-012
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
Kyle Davison
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-041
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
Dick Dever
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-032
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
Mike Dwyer
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-047
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
Jay Elkin
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-036
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
Robert Erbele
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-028
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
Judy Estenson
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-015
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
Kathy Hogan
67% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-021
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
David Hogue
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-038
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
Jordan Kannianen
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-004
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
Greg Kessel
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-039
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
Jerry Klein
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-014
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
Karen Krebsbach
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-040
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
Curtiss Kreun
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-042
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
Doug Larsen
80% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-034
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
Diane Larson
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-030
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
Judy Lee
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-013
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
Randy Lemm
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-020
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
Larry Luick
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-025
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
Jeffery Magrum
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-008
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
Tim Mathern
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-011
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
Scott Meyer
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-018
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
Janne Myrdal
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-019
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
Dale Patten
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-026
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
Bob Paulson
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-003
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
Merrill Piepkorn
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-044
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
Jim Roers
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-046
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
Kristin Roers
20% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-027
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
Dean Rummel
20% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-037
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
David Rust
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-002
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
Donald Schaible
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-031
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
Jonathan L. Sickler
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-017
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
Ronald Sorvaag
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-045
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
Shawn Vedaa
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-006
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
Terry Wanzek
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-029
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
Mark Weber
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-022
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
Kent Weston
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-015
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
Mike Wobbema
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-024
1. Rescinding Article V Applications
2. Firearm Merchant Codes
3. Property Rights
4. Sound Money
5. Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
6. Raw Milk
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