# SuAnn Olson

SuAnn Olson is a Republican member of the North Dakota House for district 8.

- Party: Republican
- Seat: North Dakota House, district 8
- Serving since: 2022-12-01
- Current term: ND 2025–26 session
- Open States ID: ocd-person/e3f46d13-b49b-4fd9-a604-16ad12393a71

Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/e3f46d13-b49b-4fd9-a604-16ad12393a71 (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

Olson sits at −0.14 on the CSIP scale, more liberal than 98% of State House Republicans.

## Ideology (CSIP)

CSIP score −0.14 (standard error 0.01), from 6 donors and 585 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 1.7% of State House Republicans score lower.

## Votes (ND 2025–26 session)

1,171 roll calls. Attendance 96.4% (North Dakota House 96.7%). Party unity 85% (79%). 216 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 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 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 9 bills: 8 reached committee, 3 passed one chamber, 2 passed both, 2 became law. Cosponsored 46. 33.3% of sponsored bills got out of committee (North Dakota House 60.8%; rank 42 of 47).

Recent sponsored bills:

- HB 1574: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 38-22 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a prohibition on direct air carbon dioxide… (in committee, 2025-02-14) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/HB1574/
- HB 1573: A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 57-66 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the imposition of a pore space utilization tax and creation… (in committee, 2025-02-14) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/HB1573/
- HB 1456: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to school chaplains in public school… (in committee, 2025-02-14) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/HB1456/
- HB 1450: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 14-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to parent and guardian access to the medical… (passed one chamber, 2025-04-10) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/HB1450/
- HB 1295: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 54-35-26 and sections 57-40.2-03.3 and 57-60-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to… (in committee, 2025-02-14) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/HB1295/
- HB 1209: AN ACT to provide for a legislative management report relating to a foreign adversary threat assessment conducted by the department of emergency services. (became law, 2025-04-25) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/HB1209/
- HB 1208: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 47-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to foreign ownership of real property near… (introduced, 2025-01-20) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/HB1208/
- HB 1210: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 35 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to carbon dioxide pipeline damages. (in committee, 2025-02-14) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/HB1210/
- HB 1181: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 1-01-34 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to gender usage in the North Dakota Century Code. (became law, 2025-04-25) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/HB1181/
- HCR 3010: A concurrent resolution urging public schools and public entities, including agencies or departments that collect vital statistics, to protect women's rights… (in committee, 2023-04-06) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/68/HCR3010/

## Campaign money (2024 cycle)

Itemized receipts $4,947 (State House Republicans median $10.7K). 100% of itemized individual money came from in state. Aggregates only; no individual donors.

## Links

- Official site: https://ndlegis.gov/biography/suann-olson
- Campaign site: https://suannolson.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100078792819047
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/suann.olson
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suann-olson-cpa-16746514/

Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/e3f46d13-b49b-4fd9-a604-16ad12393a71