R North Dakota Senate · District 3 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Bob Paulson

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Total votes

4,002

all sessions

Attendance

99%

57 missed

Higher than 85% of chamber peers

With party

88%

of cast votes

Near the chamber average

Bipartisan score

7%

crosses aisle rarely

Near the chamber average

Voting record

Yea

3,108

voted in favor

Nay

837

voted against

Absent

57

missed votes

Total cast

4,002

across all sessions

Crossed party

445

votes against own party

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

SB 2003

AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the attorney general; to amend and reenact sections 31‑01‑16, 53‑12.1‑09, and 54‑12‑11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prosecution witness fees, transfers from the lottery operating fund to the multijurisdictional drug task force grant fund, and the salary of the attorney general; to provide an exemption; to provide a statement of legislative intent; and to provide for a report. Against party

Nay

Passed

75–16

Apr 25, 2019

HB 1393

AN ACT to create and enact section 12.1‑17‑01.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to domestic violence; to amend and reenact subsection 4 of section 12‑60‑16.4, section 12.1‑17‑01, subsection 6 of section 12.1‑17‑07.1, sections 12.1‑17‑13 and 12.1‑32‑07, and subsection 3 of section 12.1‑38‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to simple assault; and to provide a penalty. Against party

Nay

Passed

73–19

Apr 24, 2019

SB 2010

AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the insurance commissioner; to create and enact section 26.1‑22‑03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to North Dakota reserve fund use of producers; to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 26.1‑01‑07, section 26.1‑01‑09, subdivision c of subsection 8 of section 26.1‑04‑03, subsection 2 of section 26.1‑04‑06, sections 26.1‑21‑03, 26.1‑21‑17, 26.1‑22‑03, and 26.1‑23.1‑01, and subsection 2 of section 26.1‑25‑16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the state fire and tornado fund, the state bonding fund, fees chargeable by the insurance commissioner, the salary of the insurance commissioner, insurance rebates, and government self-insurance pools; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide for a report; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for a penalty; and to declare an emergency. Against party

Nay

Passed

67–25

Apr 24, 2019

SB 2214

AN ACT to provide for a transfer from the foundation aid stabilization fund to the school construction assistance revolving loan fund; and to provide a statement of legislative intent.

Yea

Passed

87–5

Apr 24, 2019

SB 2014

AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the committee on protection and advocacy; and to provide a report to the legislative assembly. Against party

Nay

Passed

70–22

Apr 24, 2019

HB 1010

AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the council on the arts. Against party

Nay

Passed

70–22

Apr 24, 2019

HB 1374

AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 50-24.1 and a new section to chapter 54‑52.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the medical assistance pharmacy management program and public employees retirement system prescription drug coverage benefits; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for application; and to provide an effective date.

Yea

Passed

93–0

Apr 24, 2019

HB 1429

AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1‑02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a teacher shortage loan forgiveness program administered by the superintendent of public instruction; to amend and reenact section 15.1‑02‑04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the duties of the superintendent of public instruction; to repeal section 15‑10‑38 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a teacher shortage loan forgiveness program administered by the state board of higher education; to provide for a transfer; to provide an exemption; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

Yea

Passed

83–10

Apr 24, 2019

SB 2019

AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the parks and recreation department; to amend and reenact section 55‑08‑07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the state parks and recreation concession revolving fund; to provide for a report to the legislative assembly; to provide for a transfer; to provide for an exemption; to provide for a contingent loan authorization; to provide a contingent appropriation; to provide for a legislative management study; and to declare an emergency. Against party

Nay

Passed

66–27

Apr 24, 2019

HB 1006

AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the North Dakota aeronautics commission; and to provide an exemption. Against party

Nay

Passed

78–15

Apr 24, 2019