R North Dakota Senate · District 1 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Brad Bekkedahl

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Total votes

4,633

all sessions

Attendance

95%

216 missed

Lower than 98% of chamber peers

With party

95%

of cast votes

Near the chamber average

Bipartisan score

4%

crosses aisle rarely

Near the chamber average

Voting record

Yea

3,615

voted in favor

Nay

802

voted against

Absent

216

missed votes

Total cast

4,633

across all sessions

Crossed party

207

votes against own party

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

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Date

SB 2018

AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of commerce; to provide an appropriation to the attorney general; to provide an appropriation to the department of career and technical education; to provide an appropriation to the state fair association; to provide a contingent appropriation; to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-60 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to department of commerce grant reporting requirements; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 10-30.5-02, sections 54-60-09, 54-60-19, 54-60-28, 54-60-29, 54-60-29.1, and 54-60-31 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the purpose of the North Dakota development fund, duties and talent strategy of the division of workforce development, the uncrewed aircraft systems program, the uncrewed aircraft systems program fund, the beyond visual line of sight uncrewed aircraft system program, and changing the name of the office of legal immigration to the global talent office; to authorize a Bank of North Dakota line of credit; to provide for a transfer; to provide an application; to provide an exemption; and to provide for a legislative management report.

Yea

Passed

36–9

Feb 25, 2025

SB 2002

AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the judicial branch; to provide an appropriation to the office of guardianship and conservatorship; to create and enact a new subsection to section 54-06-08.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to credit and debit card fees; to amend and reenact sections 27-02-02 and 27-05-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the salaries of justices of the supreme court and salaries of district court judges; to provide for transfers; to provide for a report; and to provide an exemption.

Yea

Passed

45–1

Feb 25, 2025

SB 2021

AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the information technology department; to amend and reenact sections 54-35-15.1, 54-59-14, and 54-59-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to membership of the information technology committee and the information technology operating fund; to provide an exemption; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide for a legislative management report.

Yea

Passed

46–0

Feb 25, 2025

SB 2395

AN ACT to create and enact a new chapter to title 43 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to universal licensure and board operations.

Yea

Passed

45–1

Feb 25, 2025

SB 2160

AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 54-52.1-01, 54-52.1-02, and 54-52.1-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to health insurance benefits coverage provided by the uniform group insurance program; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a statement of legislative intent; and to provide an effective date.

Yea

Passed

44–2

Feb 25, 2025

SB 2393

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 53-06.1-11.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to transfers from the charitable gaming operating fund to the gambling disorder prevention and treatment fund; and to authorize a full-time equivalent position for the department of health and human services.

Nay

Failed

5–42

Feb 24, 2025

SCR 4022

A concurrent resolution to amend and reenact sections 1 and 3 of article II of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to elective franchise for an election on a question related to property tax or bonding; and to provide an effective date.

Nay

Failed

7–40

Feb 24, 2025

SB 2338

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-03-01.14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to legislative districts; and to provide for application.

Yea

Passed

47–0

Feb 24, 2025

SB 2215

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to limitations on the introduction of legislative bills prepared by executive branch agencies and the judicial branch.

Nay

Failed

19–28

Feb 24, 2025

SB 2349

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to limitations on the introduction of legislative bills prepared by executive branch agencies and the judicial branch.

Nay

Failed

17–30

Feb 24, 2025