U.S. Senator
John Hoeven
North Dakota
RepublicanConservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 other#3 environment energy#4 defense#5 social security
224
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.40Conservative
Senator John Hoeven is a conservative Republican who positions himself slightly closer to the center compared to the average member of his party. His voting record reflects traditional conservative values while occasionally departing from party orthodoxy on select issues.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
More liberal than the average Republican (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
224
total votes analyzed
Overview
John Hoeven has represented North Dakota in the U.S. Senate since 2011, bringing experience from his prior service as the state's governor. His legislative focus reflects the priorities of his agricultural state, with attention to energy policy, defense, and rural economic issues. Hoeven's voting patterns show consistent support for budget measures, education funding, and taxation policies, where he has voted affirmatively 100% of the time on recorded votes. His approach to banking and finance legislation stands out as notably different, with only 17% affirmative votes in that category, suggesting skepticism toward certain financial regulatory measures. As a senator from an energy-producing state, Hoeven has shown particular interest in environment and energy policy, with a 65% affirmative voting rate. His healthcare voting record shows more mixed positions, with votes split roughly evenly between supporting and opposing various measures.
Key Positions
- •Consistent support for budget and fiscal legislation
- •Strong backing of defense and military-related measures
- •Active engagement on energy policy reflecting North Dakota's oil and agricultural sectors
- •Cautious approach to banking and financial regulation
- •Support for agricultural interests
By Policy Area
Healthcare126
52% yea48% nay
Other27
63% yea37% nay
Environment & Energy23
65% yea35% nay
Defense22
68% yea32% nay
Social Security7
57% yea43% nay
Banking & Finance6
17% yea83% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $12.8M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$394K
50%
PAC / Committees$388K
49%
Party Committee$2K
0%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$367K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$27K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$2K · 1%
$200 – 499
$11K · 6%
$500 – 999
$16K · 8%
$1,000 – 1,999
$64K · 33%
$2,000+
$100K · 52%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (ND)$51K · 27%
Out-of-state$141K · 73%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
ND
$51K
CA
$36K
VA
$30K
TX
$20K
MD
$11K
DC
$7K
MN
$5K
IL
$4K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
GENERAL ATOMICS$21K
NULL$12K
RETIRED$12K
ARNOLD VENTURES$7K
ICEBREAKER STRATEGIES$7K
AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION$5K
SELF EMPLOYED$5K
LOCKHEED MARTIN$5K
NONE$5K
VALLEY CROP INSURANCE$5K
CORN REFINERS ASSOCIATION$4K
O'BRIEN AUTOMOTIVE TEAM$4K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$216K
Administrative
$34K
Advertising
$30K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$81K
ODNEY
2.$50K
EM RAHAL AND CO
3.$28K
IMAGE PRINTING INC
4.$18K
CMDI
5.$17K
OXBOW COUNTRY CLUB
6.$10K
SEMINARY, DEBORAH
7.$9K
APPLE CREEK COUNTRY CLUB
8.$9K
RIGHTSIDE COMPLIANCE LLC
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$753K
Operating Offsets
$2K
Net Operating
$752K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$800K
Opposing
$4K
Total Outside Spending
$803K
Top Outside Spenders
01
$321KNORTH DAKOTA STRONG INC
+$321K
02
$204KAMERICAN ENERGY ACTION FUND
+$204K
03
$108KNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
+$108K
04
$100KNATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION ACTION FUND
+$100K
05
$50KCLEARPATH ACTION FUND, INC.
+$50K
06
$15KNATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
+$15K
07
$3KREALLY AMERICAN PAC
-$3K
08
$1KNORTH DAKOTA FARM BUREAU POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
+$1K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2023 – 6/30/2026FEC: S0ND00093Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
155 votes across 12 categories