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RepublicanNorth Dakota · U.S. Senator
John
Hoeven
U.S. Senator for North Dakota
In office
15 yrsSince Jan 2011
Next election
2029Re-elected 2023
Age
69Born Mar 13, 1957
Party
Republican
What they stand for
Hoeven has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports domestic energy production and infrastructureHoeven sponsored the North American Energy Act (S.1485), a bill addressing energy development in North America. He has reintroduced this legislation across multiple Congresses, indicating sustained attention to energy policy as a legislative priority.
- 02Advocates for agricultural credit and farm programsHoeven sponsored the Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act of 2025 (S.899) and the FARMER Act of 2025 (S.1693). Both bills address financial and programmatic support for agricultural producers. The FARMER Act has been reintroduced across ten prior Congresses, reflecting a long-standing legislative focus on farm policy.
- 03Pursues federal land and water rights for North DakotaHoeven sponsored the North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act of 2025 (S.1084), which addresses federal land transfers related to North Dakota trust lands, and the Dakota Water Resources Act Amendments of 2026 (S.4040), which seeks to amend existing federal water resources law affecting the state.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
John Hoeven is the senior U.S. Senator from North Dakota, a seat he has held since January 2011. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 31st Governor of North Dakota from 2000 to 2010, and worked in banking prior to his time as governor. In the Senate, Hoeven has sponsored legislation covering a range of topics including water resources (S.4040), energy policy (S.1485), agricultural credit (S.899), and federal land management in North Dakota (S.1084, S.722). He has also sponsored measures related to Air National Guard personnel (S.489), rural health care (S.3908), and agricultural program reform (S.1693).
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Feb 25, 2026Sponsored
SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act
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May 8, 2025Sponsored
FARMER Act of 2025
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Apr 10, 2025Sponsored
North American Energy Act
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Mar 14, 2025Sponsored
North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act of 2025
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03 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Hoeven's $336K in receipts this cycle split nearly evenly between individuals (44.6%) and PACs (43.4%), with itemized contributions accounting for virtually all individual giving. Top PAC contributors include 2025 Senators Classic Committee ($39K), Continuing America's Strength & Security PAC ($10K), National Cotton Council Committee for the Advancement of Cotton ($7.5K), and Plains Cotton Growers Inc PAC ($5K). Top employer concentrations include General Atomics ($21K, 11 donors) and Lockheed Martin ($5K, 5 donors). Outside spending totaled $391K supporting Hoeven, with North Dakota Strong Inc ($160K), American Energy Action Fund ($102K), and National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee ($54K) the leading independent spenders; no notable outside spending opposed him.
Total raised · 2026
$336K
Cash on hand
$652K
Spent
$251K
By source
- Individuals$150K · 44.6%
- PACs$146K · 43.4%
- Other$39K · 11.6%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)-0.1%
Top PAC contributors
- 2025 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEEFEC ↗$39K
- CONTINUING AMERICA'S STRENGTH & SECURITY PACFEC ↗$10K
- NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL COMMITTEE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COFEC ↗$8K
- ALLIANCE FOR PHARMACY COMPOUNDING PACFEC ↗$5K
- PLAINS COTTON GROWERS INC PACFEC ↗$5K
- TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUNDFEC ↗$5K
- JOBS OPPORTUNITY AND NEW IDEAS PACFEC ↗$5K
- AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTSFEC ↗$5K
- DOMINION ENERGY INC PACFEC ↗$4K
- AMERICAN PISTACHIO GROWERS PISTACHIO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$3K
Top employer concentrations
- GENERAL ATOMICS$21K· 11 donors
- AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION$5K· 3 donors
- VALLEY CROP INSURANCE$5K· 3 donors
- LOCKHEED MARTIN$5K· 5 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2022
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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