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North Dakota House of Representatives

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North Dakota House of Representatives
67th North Dakota Legislative Assembly
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Term limits
Two four-year terms
History
New session started
January 5, 2023
Leadership
Dennis Johnson (R)
since December 5, 2022
Majority Leader
Mike Lefor (R)
since December 5, 2022
Minority Leader
Zac Ista (D-NPL)
since April 30, 2023
Structure
Seats94
Political groups
Majority
  •   Republican (81)

Minority

Length of term
4 years
AuthorityArticle IV, North Dakota Constitution
Salary$148/session day + per diem
Elections
Last election
November 8, 2022
(46 seats)
Next election
November 5, 2024
(48 seats)
RedistrictingLegislative Control
Meeting place
House of Representatives Chamber
North Dakota State Capitol
Bismarck, North Dakota
Website
North Dakota Legislative Assembly

The North Dakota House of Representatives is the lower house of the North Dakota Legislative Assembly and is larger than the North Dakota Senate.

North Dakota is divided into between 40 and 54 legislative districts apportioned by population as determined by the decennial census. The 2000 redistricting plan provided for 47 districts. As each district elects two Representatives to the House, there are currently 94 representatives in the House.

Representatives serve four-year terms. Elections are staggered such that half the districts have elections every two years. Originally, the North Dakota Constitution limited members of the North Dakota House of Representatives to two-year terms, with all representatives standing for reelection at the same time. That practice continued until 1996, when the voters approved a constitutional amendment that changed the term for representatives to four-years with staggered terms. The amendment went into effect July 1, 1997, and was first applied in the 1998 elections.[1][2] Every two years half the districts elect both their representatives by block voting. In the 2022 North Dakota elections, a ballot measure passed with 63.4% of the vote creating term limits of eight years in the North Dakota House, which was put into effect starting January 2023.[3]

The House Chamber is located in the North Dakota State Capitol in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Composition of the House

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North Dakota House Districts as of 2003. House district boundaries are identical to the North Dakota Senate's districts, with two representatives elected from each district.
The North Dakota State House by district (as of 2016). Red is 2 Republicans, blue is 2 Democrats/NPL, and purple is one of each
67th Legislative Assembly (2021–2023)
Affiliation Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total
Republican Democratic-NPL Vacant
65th Legislative Assembly 81 13 94 0
66th Legislative Assembly 78 15 93 1
67th Legislative Assembly 80 14 94 0
68th Legislative Assembly 82 12 94 0
Latest voting share 87% 13%

2023–2024 officers

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Position Name Party District
Speaker of the House Dennis Johnson Republican 15
Majority Leader Mike Lefor Republican 37
Assistant Majority Leader Glenn Bosch Republican 30
Majority Caucus Chair Austen Schauer Republican 13
Minority Leader Zachary Ista Democratic–NPL 43
Assistant Minority Leader Joshua Boschee Democratic–NPL 44
Minority Caucus Chair Jayme Davis Democratic–NPL 9A

Members of the 68th House

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The below individuals are members of the North Dakota House of Representatives for the 68th Legislative Assembly (2023–2025).[4]

District Representative Party Residence First elected
1 Patrick Hatlestad Republican Williston 2006
David Richter Republican Williston 2018
2 Bert Anderson Republican Crosby 2014†
Donald Longmuir Republican Stanley 2016
3 Jeff Hoverson Republican Minot 2018
Lori VanWinkle Republican Minot 2022
4A Lisa Finley-DeVille Democratic–NPL New Town 2022
4B Clayton Fegley Republican Berthold 2018†
5 Jay Fisher Republican Minot 2018
Scott Louser Republican Minot 2010
6 Dick Anderson Republican Willow City 2010
Paul Thomas Republican Velva 2020
7 Jason Dockter Republican Bismarck 2012
Matt Heilman Republican Bismarck 2022
8 SuAnn Olson Republican Baldwin 2022
Brandon Prichard Republican Bismarck 2020
9A Jayme Davis Democratic–NPL Rolette 2022
9B Donna Henderson Republican Calvin 2022
10 Hamida Dakane Democratic–NPL Fargo 2022
Steve Swiontek Republican Fargo 2022
1976-1984
11 Liz Conmy Democratic–NPL Fargo 2022
Gretchen Dobervich Democratic–NPL Fargo 2016
12 Mitch Ostlie Republican Jamestown 2020
Bernie Satrom Republican Jamestown 2016
13 Jim Jonas Republican West Fargo 2022
Austen Schauer Republican West Fargo 2018
14 Jon Nelson Republican Rugby 1996
Robin Weisz Republican Hurdsfield 1996
15 Kathy Frelich Republican Devils Lake 2022
Dennis Johnson Republican Devils Lake 1992
16 Ben Koppelman Republican West Fargo 2012
Andrew Marschall Republican Fargo 2016
17 Landon Bahl Republican Grand Forks 2022
Mark Sanford Republican Grand Forks 2010
18 Corey Mock Democratic–NPL Grand Forks 2008
Steve Vetter Republican Grand Forks 2016
19 Karen Anderson Republican Grafton 2022
David Monson Republican Osnabrock 1992[a]
20 Jared Hagert Republican Emerado 2020
Mike Beltz Republican Hillsboro 2020
21 LaurieBeth Hager Democratic–NPL Fargo 2018
Mary Schneider Democratic–NPL Fargo 2014
22 Brandy Pyle Republican Casselton 2016
Jonathan Warrey Republican Casselton 2022†
23 Dennis Nehring Republican Williston 2024†
Nico Rios Republican Williston 2022
24 Rose Christensen Republican Rogers 2024†
Dwight Kiefert Republican Valley City 2012
25 Alisa Mitskog Democratic–NPL Wahpeton 2014
Cindy Schreiber-Beck Republican Wahpeton 2014
26 Jeremy Olson Republican Arnegard 2022
Kelby Timmons Republican Watford City 2022
27 Josh Christy Republican Fargo 2022
Greg Stemen Republican Fargo 2020†
28 Michael Don Brandenburg Republican Edgeley 2004
1998-2002
Jim Grueneich Republican Ellendale 2022
2016-2020
29 Craig Headland Republican Montpelier 2002
Don Vigesaa Republican Cooperstown 2002[b]
30 Glenn Bosch Republican Bismarck 2016
Mike Nathe Republican Bismarck 2008
31 Dawson Holle Republican Mandan 2022
Karen Rohr Republican Mott 2010
32 Pat Heinert Republican Bismarck 2016
Lisa Meier Republican Bismarck 2008
33 Anna Novak Republican Hazen 2022
Bill Tveit Republican Hazen 2018
34 Todd Porter Republican Mandan 1998
Nathan Toman Republican Mandan 2012
35 Karen Karls Republican Bismarck 2006
Bob Martinson Republican Bismarck 2000
1972-1996
36 Dori Hauck Republican Hebron 2021†
Gary Kreidt Republican New Salem 2002[c]
37 Mike Lefor Republican Dickinson 2014
Vicky Steiner Republican Dickinson 2010
38 JoAnne Rademacher Republican Foxholm 2024†
Dan Ruby Republican Minot 2000
39 Keith Kempenich Republican Bowman 1992
Mike Schatz Republican New England 2008[d]
40 Matthew Ruby Republican Minot 2016
Clara Sue Price Republican Minot 2024†
1991-2008
41 Jorin Johnson Republican Fargo 2022
Michelle Strinden Republican Fargo 2018
42 Claire Cory Republican Grand Forks 2019†
Emily O'Brien Republican Grand Forks 2016
43 Zachary Ista Democratic–NPL Grand Forks 2020†
Eric James Murphy Republican Grand Forks 2022
44 Joshua Boschee Democratic–NPL Fargo 2012
Karla Rose Hanson Democratic–NPL Fargo 2016
45 Carrie McLeod Republican Fargo 2022
Scott Wagner Republican Fargo 2022
46 Jim Kasper Republican Fargo 2000
Shannon Roers Jones Republican Fargo 2016
47 Lawrence Klemin Republican Bismarck 1998
Mike Motschenbacher Republican Bismarck 2022
  • †Representative was appointed when they first joined the House

Past composition of the House of Representatives

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Represented District 10 prior to 2022
  2. ^ Represented District 23 prior to 2022
  3. ^ Represented District 33 prior to 2022
  4. ^ Represented District 36 prior to 2022

References

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  1. ^ House Concurrent Resolution No. 3010 (North Dakota Session Laws 1995, ch. 649) approved November 5, 1996 (ND Session Laws 1997, ch. 570)
  2. ^ "State by State: The Election at a Glance". Daytona News-Journal. November 7, 1996.
  3. ^ "North Dakota Midterm Election 2022". NBC News. NBC Universal. January 9, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  4. ^ "68th Legislative Assembly Members". North Dakota Legislative Council. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
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