# Jeff Hoverson

Jeff Hoverson is a Republican member of the North Dakota House for district 3.

- Party: Republican
- Seat: North Dakota House, district 3
- Serving since: 2018-12-01
- Current term: ND 2025–26 session
- Open States ID: ocd-person/4c53491d-adf0-4c18-a645-a63667f2c828

Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/4c53491d-adf0-4c18-a645-a63667f2c828 (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

Hoverson sits at −0.22 on the CSIP scale, more liberal than 99% of State House Republicans.

## Ideology (CSIP)

CSIP score −0.22 (standard error 0.01), from 5 donors and 546 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 0.6% of State House Republicans score lower.

## Votes (ND 2025–26 session)

1,171 roll calls. Attendance 93.5% (North Dakota House 96.7%). Party unity 73% (79%). 340 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 yea · 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 3 bills: 3 reached committee, 1 passed one chamber, 0 passed both, 0 became law. Cosponsored 28.

Recent sponsored bills:

- HB 1555: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to statements of ownership filed with the… (passed one chamber, 2025-04-07) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/HB1555/
- HB 1145: A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 15-10, a new section to chapter 15.1-09, and a new section to chapter 15.1-21 of the North… (in committee, 2025-02-12) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/HB1145/
- HB 1089: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 1-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to regulations or plans adopted by… (in committee, 2025-01-29) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/HB1089/
- HCR 3024: A concurrent resolution to amend and reenact sections 1, 14, 15, and 16 of article X of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to prohibiting the levy of… (in committee, 2023-03-14) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/68/HCR3024/
- HB 1503: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 54-12-01 and a new section to chapter 54-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to… (passed one chamber, 2023-03-20) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/68/HB1503/
- HB 1502: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 23-16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to access to hospital care. (became law, 2023-04-13) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/68/HB1502/
- HB 1410: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 12.1-14-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prosecution and punishment for the offense of official… (in committee, 2023-02-06) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/68/HB1410/
- HB 1406: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 23-01 and a new section to chapter 32-12.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to… (in committee, 2023-02-14) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/68/HB1406/
- HB 1405: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 16.1-02-13, 16.1-04-02, 16.1-06-21, and 16.1-07-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to vote centers,… (in committee, 2023-01-30) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/68/HB1405/
- HB 1179: 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 growth of the state budget. (in committee, 2023-01-24) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/68/HB1179/

## Campaign money (2026 cycle)

Itemized receipts $5,770 (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/biography/jeff-a-hoverson
- Campaign site: https://www.district3nd.com/jeff
- X: https://x.com/Jefh63
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeff.hoverson.1
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jeffhoverson4820
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-hoverson-39804114/

Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/4c53491d-adf0-4c18-a645-a63667f2c828