R North Dakota House · District 35 On the 2026 ballot

Rep. Karen Karls

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Total votes

5,164

all sessions

Attendance

100%

6 missed

Higher than 94% of chamber peers

With party

93%

of cast votes

Near the chamber average

Bipartisan score

6%

crosses aisle rarely

Near the chamber average

Voting record

Yea

3,923

voted in favor

Nay

1,235

voted against

Absent

6

missed votes

Total cast

5,164

across all sessions

Crossed party

353

votes against own party

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

HB 1419

AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 54-52-01, 54-52-02.1, 54-52-02.15, 54-52-06.3, 54-52-06.4, and 54-52-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the public employees retirement system public safety retirement plan.

Yea

Passed

76–17

Feb 24, 2025

HB 1360

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-66-01, subsection 2 of section 54-66-04, and sections 54-66-05, 54-66-08, 54-66-10, and 54-66-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the enforcement process for the North Dakota ethics commission; and to repeal sections 54-66-06, 54-66-07, and 54-66-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to complaints filed with the North Dakota ethics commission.

Nay

Failed

12–81

Feb 24, 2025

HB 1276

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 53-06.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a public-spirited organization's use of raffle proceeds for a political purpose.

Nay

Failed

21–72

Feb 24, 2025

HB 1245

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 16.1-01-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to election offenses.

Nay

Failed

29–64

Feb 24, 2025

HB 1290

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 4 of section 53-06.1-01.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to state gaming commission rules on electronic pull tab games and deals at the end of a quarter.

Nay

Failed

6–84

Feb 24, 2025

HB 1475

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to providing breakfast and lunch to all students of participating entities, including school districts, nonpublic schools, and tribal schools, at no cost to the student.

Nay

Failed

39–54

Feb 24, 2025

HB 1596

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 19-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to noncriminal marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol, or paraphernalia violations; to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 19-03.1-22.3, subdivision d of subsection 7 of section 19-03.1-23, subsection 9 of section 19-03.1-23, and subsection 4 of section 19-03.4-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to penalties for the ingestion and possession of marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol, or paraphernalia; and to provide a penalty. Against party

Nay

Passed

76–17

Feb 24, 2025

HB 1511

AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 43-17-27.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to physician continuing education requirements; to amend and reenact section 14-02.1-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to limitations on the performance of an abortion; to provide an appropriation; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

74–19

Feb 24, 2025

HCR 3021

A concurrent resolution to amend and reenact sections 3 and 13 of article VI of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to the judicial branch and supreme court.

Nay

Failed

13–80

Feb 24, 2025

HCR 3013

A concurrent resolution urging the United States Supreme Court to restore the definition of marriage to a union between one man and one woman.

Yea

Passed

52–40

Feb 24, 2025