# Dwight Kiefert

Dwight Kiefert is a Republican member of the North Dakota House for district 24.

- Party: Republican
- Seat: North Dakota House, district 24
- Serving since: 2012-12-01
- Current term: ND 2025–26 session
- Open States ID: ocd-person/7c89a861-f0cf-402f-97e1-70953440ee36

Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/7c89a861-f0cf-402f-97e1-70953440ee36 (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

Kiefert reported $300 in the 2026 cycle, in the bottom 5% of State House Republicans (median $33.7K).

## Ideology (CSIP)

CSIP score +0.03 (standard error 0.01), from 8 donors and 587 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 5.8% of State House Republicans score lower.

## Votes (ND 2025–26 session)

1,171 roll calls. Attendance 98.8% (North Dakota House 96.7%). Party unity 85% (79%). 67 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 yea · 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 yea · 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 nay · 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 2 bills: 2 reached committee, 1 passed one chamber, 1 passed both, 1 became law. Cosponsored 13.

Recent sponsored bills:

- HB 1275: A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the industrial commission for a natural gas distribution infrastructure grant program. (in committee, 2025-02-24) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/HB1275/
- HB 1095: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a child protective services and school district… (became law, 2025-04-21) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/HB1095/
- HB 1416: AN ACT to create and enact section 26.1-36-12.7 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to freedom of choice for health care services; and to provide for… (passed both chambers, 2023-04-28) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/68/HB1416/
- HB 1415: AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the attorney general for a law enforcement staffing grant program; and to provide for a legislative management study. (became law, 2023-05-18) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/68/HB1415/
- HB 1436: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 24‑06‑29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the removal of obstructions and traffic safety hazards… (in committee, 2019-02-19) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/66/HB1436/
- HB 1408: A BILL for an Act to direct the department of transportation to reinstate the operation of maintenance section sites. (introduced, 2019-02-06) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/66/HB1408/
- HB 1377: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 43‑35‑03, 43‑35‑17, and 43‑35‑23 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to state board of water well contractors and… (became law, 2019-04-02) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/66/HB1377/
- HB 1325: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 62.1‑02‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to possession of firearms or dangerous weapons at a… (in committee, 2019-02-19) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/66/HB1325/
- HB 1322: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 62.1‑04‑03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the destruction of records… (in committee, 2019-02-19) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/66/HB1322/

## Campaign money (2026 cycle)

Itemized receipts $300 (State House Republicans median $33.7K). Aggregates only; no individual donors.

## Links

- Official site: https://ndlegis.gov/biography/dwight-kiefert
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DwightKiefertforHouse
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dwightki
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwightkiefert
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwight-kiefert-b3b84a97/

Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/7c89a861-f0cf-402f-97e1-70953440ee36