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
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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.
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Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting
Prohibits ranked-choice voting, as well as approval voting, in all elections.
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Repeal of Marriage Tax Penalty
Would have repealed the state's income tax "marriage penalty."
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Warrantless Arrest for \"Harassment\"
Creates an exemption for a law-enforcement officer to arrest a person without a warrant for the offense of "harassing" a public safety agency.
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Ban on Central Bank Digital Currency
Would have excluded a Central Bank Digital Currency from the definition of "money," while recognizing gold and silver specie as "legal tender."
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Stopping Carbon-Capture Pipelines
Would have revoked the common-carrier status of, and ended the use of eminent domain for, carbon dioxide pipelines.
House Votes
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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.
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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Would have repealed the ban against possessing a firearm at a "church or other place of worship" and let any political subdivision enact less restrictive ordinances for a "school."
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Kingship of Jesus Christ
Would have urged North Dakota to "acknowledge the Kingship of Jesus Christ."
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Prenatal Equal Protection Act
Would have defined the term "human being" under state law to include an "unborn child" from the "moment of fertilization."
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\"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.
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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
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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.
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Firearm Merchant Codes
Prohibits financial entities' use of merchant codes to track firearm and ammunition-related purchases.
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Property Rights
Prohibits the use of eminent domain to construct carbon-capture pipelines in North Dakota.
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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).
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Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
Prohibits ranked-choice voting in North Dakota.
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Raw Milk
Allows farmers to sell raw milk directly to the consumer.
House Votes
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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.
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Firearm Merchant Codes
Prohibits financial entities' use of merchant codes to track firearm and ammunition-related purchases.
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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).
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Ranked-Choice Voting Ban
Prohibits ranked-choice voting in North Dakota.
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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.
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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
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Rescinding Article V Applications
Rescinds all existing applications the North Dakota legislature to call a convention to propose amendments to the United States Constitution.
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Mask Mandates
Prevents any government within the state, including schools, from being able to mandate the wearing of masks.
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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.
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Nullification
Creates a committee with the purpose of acting on federal nullification of any unconstitutional law.
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Compact for a Balanced Budget
Extends North Dakota's current membership in the Compact for a Balanced Budget through 2031.
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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
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Mask Mandates
Prevents any government within the state, including schools, from being able to mandate the wearing of masks.
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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.
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Nullification
Creates a committee with the purpose of acting on federal nullification of any unconstitutional law.
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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.
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Compact for a Balanced Budget
Extends North Dakota's current membership in the Compact for a Balanced Budget through 2031.
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Gun Rights - Nullification
Ensures that personal firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition manufactured commercially or privately are not subject to unconstitutional federal law.