# Karen Anderson

Karen Anderson is a Republican member of the North Dakota House for district 19.

- Party: Republican
- Seat: North Dakota House, district 19
- Serving since: 2022-12-01
- Current term: ND 2025–26 session
- Open States ID: ocd-person/d0cd1bbe-d84e-49d8-bb5e-1ada10cf187d

Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/d0cd1bbe-d84e-49d8-bb5e-1ada10cf187d (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

Anderson sits at −0.07 on the CSIP scale, more liberal than 97% of State House Republicans.

## Ideology (CSIP)

CSIP score −0.07 (standard error 0.01), from 1 donors and 592 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 3.4% of State House Republicans score lower.

## Votes (ND 2025–26 session)

1,171 roll calls. Attendance 96.9% (North Dakota House 96.7%). Party unity 85% (79%). 165 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 6 bills: 6 reached committee, 4 passed one chamber, 4 passed both, 4 became law. Cosponsored 37. 66.7% of sponsored bills got out of committee (North Dakota House 60.8%; rank 18 of 47).

Recent sponsored bills:

- HCR 3011: A concurrent resolution urging Congress to provide veterans with medical coverage for hyperbaric oxygenation therapy. (in committee, 2025-03-18) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/HCR3011/
- HB 1522: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 40-05-22 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to golf carts on city streets. (became law, 2025-03-25) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/HB1522/
- HB 1337: A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the department of health and human services for mental health services for incarcerated individuals; and to… (in committee, 2025-02-19) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/HB1337/
- HB 1090: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 24-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to designating the bridge on state highway 18 as the… (became law, 2025-03-19) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/HB1090/
- HB 1093: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 39-06.2-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to commercial driver's licenses; and to declare an emergency. (became law, 2025-03-19) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/HB1093/
- HB 1091: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 24-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to designating the bridge on United States highway 81 as… (became law, 2025-03-20) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/HB1091/
- HB 1368: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-06 and a new section to chapter 54-44.4 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to contracts with… (became law, 2023-04-13) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/68/HB1368/
- HB 1265: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to growth and development and human sexuality curriculum. (became law, 2023-04-13) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/68/HB1265/

## Campaign money (2026 cycle)

Itemized receipts $1,000 (State House Republicans median $33.7K). Aggregates only; no individual donors.

## Links

- Official site: https://ndlegis.gov/biography/karen-a-anderson
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087314356680

Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/d0cd1bbe-d84e-49d8-bb5e-1ada10cf187d