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R North Dakota House · District 39 On the 2026 ballot

Rep. Keith Kempenich

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Total votes
5,164
all sessions
Attendance
88%
608 missed
Lower than 90% of chamber peers
With party
93%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
5%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
167
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
7
assignments
5,164 roll-call votes

Voting record

Yea
3,637
voted in favor
Nay
919
voted against
Absent
608
missed votes
Total cast
5,164
across all sessions
Crossed party
276
votes against own party
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HB 1318
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 43‑10.1‑03.1 and 50‑24.1‑02.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to Medicaid assets exempt for funeral expenses.
Yea
Passed
90–0
Feb 15, 2019
HB 1266
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 39‑06.1‑02 and section 39‑07‑07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to noncriminal traffic violations and halting an individual for violating traffic regulations; and to repeal section 39‑07‑07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to providing envelopes for traffic and parking violations on state charitable or penal institution property or state capitol grounds.
Nay
Failed
12–78
Feb 15, 2019
HB 1480
A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative management study on the capturing of gas and the long-term benefits of capturing gas on the state's revenue stream.
Yea
Passed
87–3
Feb 15, 2019
HB 1418
AN ACT to create and enact chapter 8‑12 and section 39‑01‑01.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to automated vehicle network companies and autonomous vehicle operations.
Yea
Passed
85–5
Feb 15, 2019
HB 1191
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54‑10 and a new section to chapter 54‑44.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the duty of the state auditor to report consecutive audit findings and the reduction of agency appropriations by the office of management and budget; to amend and reenact section 54‑35‑02.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers and duties of the legislative audit and fiscal review committee; and to provide for a report.
Yea
Passed
63–27
Feb 15, 2019
HB 1030
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 15‑18.2‑06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the minimum amount payable through the higher education funding formula; and to declare an emergency.
Nay
Failed
1–89
Feb 15, 2019
HB 1031
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 15‑62.4‑03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the student financial assistance program; and to provide an appropriation.
Nay
Failed
1–88
Feb 15, 2019
HB 1003
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the North Dakota university system; to create and enact a new chapter to title 15, two new sections to chapter 15‑10, section 15‑10‑48.1, and a new section to chapter 15‑18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the midwestern higher education compact, the university of North Dakota men's golf program, the professional student exchange program, matching grants for the university of North Dakota school of law, and the Curtis and Annette Hofstad agricultural center; to amend and reenact sections 15‑10‑12.1, 15‑10‑48, 15‑10‑49, 15‑10‑50, 15‑18.2‑02, 15‑18.2‑05, 15‑62.4‑03, and 54‑44.1‑11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to acceptance of buildings and campus improvements, matching grants for institutions under the control of the state board of higher education, state aid to institutions, the student financial assistance grant program, and the cancellation of unexpended appropriations; to repeal sections 15‑10‑37 and 15‑10‑61 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the technology occupations student loan program and the dual‑credit instructor assistance program; to authorize the industrial commission to issue and sell evidences of indebtedness for capital projects; to authorize the state board of higher education to issue and sell bonds for capital projects; to provide for a transfer; to provide for the conveyance of real property; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for reports; to provide for application; and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
76–13
Feb 15, 2019
HB 1363
A BILL for an Act to create and enact sections 24‑02‑49 and 39‑03‑20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to maintaining and providing records; and to provide for application.
Yea
Passed
58–33
Feb 14, 2019
HB 1523
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54‑27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the operating fund balances of state agencies, departments, and institutions; to amend and reenact sections 4.1‑44‑03, 4.1‑52‑11, 4.1‑72‑07, and 54‑44‑12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to funds and accounts of agriculture commodity groups, occupational and professional boards, associations, and commissions; and to provide an effective date.
Nay
Failed
34–57
Feb 14, 2019
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