# Mark Sanford

Mark Sanford is a Republican member of the North Dakota House for district 17.

- Party: Republican
- Seat: North Dakota House, district 17
- Serving since: 2010-12-01
- Current term: ND 2025–26 session
- Open States ID: ocd-person/fdaab7d3-77b8-4cf4-bda2-1cb927f675a9

Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/fdaab7d3-77b8-4cf4-bda2-1cb927f675a9 (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

Sanford voted against the majority of North Dakota House Republicans 66 times; party unity 67%, in the bottom tenth of the North Dakota House (average 79%).

## Ideology (CSIP)

CSIP score +0.11 (standard error 0.01), from 0 donors and 562 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 14% of State House Republicans score lower.

## Votes (ND 2025–26 session)

1,171 roll calls. Attendance 91.8% (North Dakota House 96.7%). Party unity 67% (79%). 66 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 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 1 bills: 1 reached committee, 1 passed one chamber, 1 passed both, 1 became law. Cosponsored 20.

Recent sponsored bills:

- HB 1625: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15-10-64 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the sale of the Ray Richards golf course; to provide an… (became law, 2026-01-28) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/69/HB1625/
- HCR 3042: A concurrent resolution thanking the Engelstad family for their generosity on behalf of all North Dakotans. (in committee, 2019-03-21) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/66/HCR3042/
- SB 2355: AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study of the taxation of liquid nicotine and electronic smoking devices. (became law, 2019-03-28) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/66/SB2355/
- SB 2353: A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 43‑63 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to uniform regulation of occupations and professions; and to… (passed one chamber, 2019-04-08) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/66/SB2353/
- SB 2330: A BILL for an Act to provide for a childhood trauma and violence pilot program. (in committee, 2019-02-01) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/66/SB2330/
- SB 2307: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 16.1‑02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to use of voter lists; and to amend and reenact… (became law, 2019-04-02) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/66/SB2307/
- HB 1453: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 25‑03.1‑02, 25‑03.1‑07, 25‑03.1‑17, 25‑03.1‑21, and 25‑03.1‑30 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to civil… (became law, 2019-05-02) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/66/HB1453/
- HB 1429: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1‑02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a teacher shortage loan forgiveness program… (became law, 2019-05-07) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/66/HB1429/
- HB 1537: A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 12.1‑31.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the seizure of a firearm by a law enforcement officer… (in committee, 2019-02-19) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/66/HB1537/
- HB 1406: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 7 of section 57‑38‑30.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an income tax credit for the… (became law, 2019-04-12) https://openstates.org/nd/bills/66/HB1406/

## Campaign money (2026 cycle)

Itemized receipts $5,205 (State House Republicans median $33.7K). Aggregates only; no individual donors.

## Links

- Official site: https://ndlegis.gov/biography/mark-sanford

Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/fdaab7d3-77b8-4cf4-bda2-1cb927f675a9