John Hoeven — U.S. Senator from North Dakota
John Hoeven is a Republican Senator representing North Dakota, serving a term from 2023-01-03 to 2029-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | North Dakota |
| Current term | 2023-01-03 – 2029-01-03 |
| Born | 1957-03-13 |
| Bioguide ID | H001061 |
Election & Term History
John Hoeven has held 3 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2011.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-05 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Senator from North Dakota | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Senator from North Dakota | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2029-01-03 | U.S. Senator from North Dakota | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, John Hoeven has cast 876 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- John Hoeven is more liberal than 82% of Senate Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.403 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 82% of Senate Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 876 |
| Votes with own party | 99.5% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 9 of 890 (1.0%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is John Hoeven in?
John Hoeven is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Senator from North Dakota.
How long has John Hoeven served in Congress?
John Hoeven's first term on record began in 2011, and their current term runs from 2023-01-03 to 2029-01-03.
How does John Hoeven's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), John Hoeven is more liberal than 82% of Senate Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 876 recorded votes.
How often does John Hoeven vote with their own party?
John Hoeven has voted with the majority of their own party on 99.5% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 9 of 890 recorded votes (1.0%).