North Dakota Vote Reports

2025 ND Legislative Scorecard

The following scorecard lists several key votes in the North Dakota Legislative Assembly in 2025 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.

Senate Votes

House Votes

  • Increasing Medicaid

    Increases the "personal monthly needs allowance" for Medicaid recipients by $15 beginning July 1, 2025, and requires an adjustment annually based on inflation.

  • Right to Bear Arms

    Would have repealed the ban against possessing a firearm at a "church or other place of worship" and let any political subdivision enact less restrictive ordinances for a "school."

  • Kingship of Jesus Christ

    Would have urged North Dakota to "acknowledge the Kingship of Jesus Christ."

  • Prenatal Equal Protection Act

    Would have defined the term "human being" under state law to include an "unborn child" from the "moment of fertilization."

  • \"Defend the Guard\" Bill

    Would have prohibited the North Dakota National Guard from being mobilized for active duty combat unless Congress has passed an official declaration of war or taken another official constitutional action.

  • Republican Form of Government

    Proposes that any future amendments to the North Dakota Constitution be submitted to the electorate and receive approval from at least sixty percent of the voters.

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.

Senate Votes

  • 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.

  • Firearm Merchant Codes

    Prohibits financial entities' use of merchant codes to track firearm and ammunition-related purchases.

  • Property Rights

    Prohibits the use of eminent domain to construct carbon-capture pipelines in North Dakota.

  • 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).

  • Ranked-Choice Voting Ban

    Prohibits ranked-choice voting in North Dakota.

  • Raw Milk

    Allows farmers to sell raw milk directly to the consumer.

House Votes

  • Red-Flag Law Prevention

    Would have prevented state or local agencies from implementing or enforcing "red flag" gun-control laws, and it would have prevented them from accepting federal money to enforce those laws.

  • Firearm Merchant Codes

    Prohibits financial entities' use of merchant codes to track firearm and ammunition-related purchases.

  • 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).

  • Ranked-Choice Voting Ban

    Prohibits ranked-choice voting in North Dakota.

  • Drones & Autonomous Vehicle Grants

    Provides appropriations to the department of career and technical education and agriculture commissioner for uncrewed aircraft system, autonomous vehicle, or other autonomous technology (drone) grants.

  • Mandatory Dyslexia Screening

    Creates a dyslexia and literacy task force, reading instruction competency for teacher licensure, and the dyslexia screening and intervention program.

2022 ND Legislative Scorecard 2021-

The following scorecard lists several key votes in the North Dakota Legislative Assembly in 2021 and 2022 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.

This is our first state-level Scorecard; the selected votes may not be reflective of legislators' overall records. Their cumulative scores will change as we add more votes. Please check regularly for updates.

Senate Votes

  • Rescinding Article V Applications

    Rescinds all existing applications the North Dakota legislature to call a convention to propose amendments to the United States Constitution.

  • Mask Mandates

    Prevents any government within the state, including schools, from being able to mandate the wearing of masks.

  • Gun Rights

    Prohibits a law enforcement officer or individual employed by the government within the state to provide assistance with an investigation, prosecution, or enforcement of an unconstitutional federal gun control law.

  • Nullification

    Creates a committee with the purpose of acting on federal nullification of any unconstitutional law.

  • Compact for a Balanced Budget

    Extends North Dakota's current membership in the Compact for a Balanced Budget through 2031.

  • Gun Rights - Nullification

    Ensures that personal firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition manufactured commercially or privately are not subject to unconstitutional federal gun control law.

House Votes

  • Mask Mandates

    Prevents any government within the state, including schools, from being able to mandate the wearing of masks.

  • Gun Rights - Enforcement

    Prohibits a law enforcement officer or individual employed by the government within the state to provide assistance with an investigation, prosecution, or enforcement of an unconstitutional federal gun control law.

  • Nullification

    Creates a committee with the purpose of acting on federal nullification of any unconstitutional law.

  • Article V Con-Con

    Would have applied to Congress for a Convention of States to propose a congressional term limits amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

  • Compact for a Balanced Budget

    Extends North Dakota's current membership in the Compact for a Balanced Budget through 2031.

  • Gun Rights - Nullification

    Ensures that personal firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition manufactured commercially or privately are not subject to unconstitutional federal law.

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