# Karla Rose Hanson

Karla Rose Hanson is a Democratic member of the North Dakota House for district 44.

- Party: Democrat
- Seat: North Dakota House, district 44
- Serving since: 2016-12-01
- Current term: ND 2025–26 session
- Open States ID: ocd-person/84b51f7f-dbd2-4d17-b698-4650964514cd

Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/84b51f7f-dbd2-4d17-b698-4650964514cd (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

Hanson sits at +0.36 on the CSIP scale, more conservative than 100% of State House Democrats.

## Ideology (CSIP)

CSIP score +0.36 (standard error 0.02), from 51 donors and 592 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 100% of State House Democrats score lower.

## Votes (ND 2025–26 session)

1,171 roll calls. Attendance 99.9% (North Dakota House 96.7%). Party unity 91.1% (79%). 62 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 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 nay · 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, 0 passed one chamber, 0 passed both, 0 became law. Cosponsored 21.

Recent sponsored bills:

- HB 1478: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to contraceptive health care rights; and to provide… (in committee, 2025-02-12) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/HB1478/
- HB 1477: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to fertility health care treatment rights; and to… (in committee, 2025-02-12) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/HB1477/
- HB 1438: A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the state historical society for a historic theater restoration grant program. (in committee, 2025-02-25) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/HB1438/
- HCR 3026: A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying improving re-entry outcomes for incarcerated adults and youth. (in committee, 2023-04-19) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/68/HCR3026/
- HB 1460: A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 34-06.2, a new section to chapter 57-38, and a new subdivision to subsection 7 of section 57-38-30.3 of the… (in committee, 2023-02-02) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/68/HB1460/
- HB 1390: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 23-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of a suicide fatality review commission;… (became law, 2023-04-14) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/68/HB1390/
- HB 1389: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 37-15-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the provision of basic and long-term care to service members and… (became law, 2023-03-24) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/68/HB1389/
- SCR 4018: A concurrent resolution requesting the Legislative Management to consider studying the feasibility and desirability of implementing a paid family leave… (in committee, 2019-03-01) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/66/SCR4018/
- HCR 3041: A concurrent resolution urging Congress to pass Savanna's Act. (in committee, 2019-04-01) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/66/HCR3041/
- SCR 4012: A concurrent resolution urging Congress and the President of the United States to pass the Butch Lewis Act. (in committee, 2019-03-21) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/66/SCR4012/

## Campaign money (2024 cycle)

Itemized receipts $12.1K (State House Democrats median $5,075). 84% of itemized individual money came from in state. Aggregates only; no individual donors.

## Links

- Official site: https://ndlegis.gov/biography/karla-rose-hanson
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karlarosehanson
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosebud101513
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSeHcxkDmxSOwJx5BxwIBCQ
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karla-rose-hanson-b78790

Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/84b51f7f-dbd2-4d17-b698-4650964514cd