# Dan Johnston

Dan Johnston is a Republican member of the North Dakota House for district 24.

- Party: Republican
- Seat: North Dakota House, district 24
- Serving since: 2016-12-01
- Current term: ND 2025–26 session
- Open States ID: ocd-person/47e7d979-3c08-4c17-bd54-d9cb06f31d9e

Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/47e7d979-3c08-4c17-bd54-d9cb06f31d9e (America’s Political Pulse, Polarization Research Lab), data through 2026-10-27. Data under CC BY 4.0. Cite as: Westwood, Sean J., and Yphtach Lelkes. 2024. America's Political Pulse [data set].

## Headline

Johnston sits at −0.18 on the CSIP scale, more liberal than 99% of State House Republicans.

## Ideology (CSIP)

CSIP score −0.18 (standard error 0.01), from 7 donors and 300 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 1.1% of State House Republicans score lower.

## Votes (ND 2025–26 session)

1,171 roll calls. Attendance 100% (North Dakota House 96.7%). Party unity 79% (79%). 303 votes against the party majority.

Key votes:

- 2026-09-04 · voted yea · Motion for Final Passage on HB 1628 · HB 1628 AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 12-60-24, subdivision lll of subsection 3 of section 19-03.1-05, and chapter… · pass · https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/HB1628/
- 2026-09-04 · voted nay · Motion for Final Passage on SB 2408 · SB 2408 A BILL for an Act to create and enact subdivision lll of subsection 3 of section 19-03.1-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the… · fail · https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/SB2408/
- 2026-09-04 · voted nay · Motion for Final Passage on SB 2407 · SB 2407 AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the state historical society for the North Dakota military museum project; to amend and reenact section… · pass · https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/SB2407/
- 2026-09-03 · voted yea · Motion for Final Passage on HB 1628 · HB 1628 AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 12-60-24, subdivision lll of subsection 3 of section 19-03.1-05, and chapter… · pass · https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/HB1628/
- 2026-01-23 · voted yea · Motion for Final Passage on SB 2402 · SB 2402 AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 43-15 and a new subsection to section 43-48-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to… · pass · https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/SB2402/
- 2026-01-23 · voted nay · Motion for Final Passage on SB 2403 · SB 2403 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 6-09-47 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a medical facility emergency operating loan program under… · pass · https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/SB2403/
- 2026-01-23 · voted yea · Motion for Final Passage on SB 2401 · SB 2401 AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 12-60-24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to criminal history record… · pass · https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/SB2401/
- 2026-01-23 · voted yea · Motion for Final Passage on SB 2404 · SB 2404 AN ACT to provide appropriations to the information technology department and public service commission; to provide contingent loan authorization; and… · pass · https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/SB2404/
- 2026-01-22 · voted yea · Motion for Final Passage on HB 1621 · HB 1621 AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 15.1-21-01 and section 15.1-21-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to requiring the… · pass · https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/HB1621/
- 2026-01-22 · voted yea · Motion for Final Passage on HB 1622 · HB 1622 AN ACT to create and enact chapter 43-17.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the physician assistant licensure compact; to amend and… · pass · https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/HB1622/

## Legislation (ND 2025–26 session)

Sponsored 11 bills: 10 reached committee, 6 passed one chamber, 4 passed both, 4 became law. Cosponsored 59. 54.5% of sponsored bills got out of committee (North Dakota House 60.8%; rank 28 of 47).

Recent sponsored bills:

- HB 1486: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 49-04.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the installation of smart meters; and to… (in committee, 2025-02-18) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/HB1486/
- HB 1566: AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study relating to the potential uses of kratom and the implementation of regulations of kratom in the state. (became law, 2025-04-30) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/HB1566/
- HB 1544: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 61-32-03 and 61-32-03.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to drainage permits. (in committee, 2025-02-17) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/HB1544/
- HB 1247: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to protection of a student victim of a sexual offense. (became law, 2025-04-25) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/HB1247/
- HB 1302: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 23-02.1-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to registration of birth by judicial determination. (introduced, 2025-01-16) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/HB1302/
- HB 1324: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 57-38-30.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an income tax… (in committee, 2025-01-22) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/HB1324/
- HB 1361: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 12.1-41 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to mandatory minimum sentences for human trafficking… (became law, 2025-04-24) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/HB1361/
- HB 1379: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 1 of section 57-38-01.3 and a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 57-38-30.3 of… (passed one chamber, 2025-03-11) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/HB1379/
- HB 1406: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the introduction of bills prepared by… (in committee, 2025-01-28) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/HB1406/
- HB 1147: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 20.1-03-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to fees for game and fish licenses and permits. (became law, 2025-03-25) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/HB1147/

## Campaign money (2026 cycle)

Itemized receipts $2,000 (State House Republicans median $33.7K). 100% of itemized individual money came from in state. Aggregates only; no individual donors.

## Links

- Official site: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/65-2017/members/house/representative-daniel-johnston
- X: https://x.com/DanJohnstonND
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-johnston-566a2b153/

Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/47e7d979-3c08-4c17-bd54-d9cb06f31d9e