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John Hoeven
Senator · ND · Senior Senator
RepublicanChair, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related AgenciesChair, Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food SafetyChair, Water and Power
Raised $389,847 · 163K followers (office + personal) · missed 0.8% of votes
Top contributing industries: not mapped ($45,000), Agriculture ($32,500), Leadership PAC ($25,000), Insurance ($10,000), Labor Unions ($10,000)
John Hoeven is a Republican U.S. Senator for North Dakota. He has served 15.7 years in Congress and is up for reelection in 2028. He raised $389,847 in the 2026 cycle so far, has 163K followers across office and personal social accounts, sponsored 25 bills in the 119th Congress, scored 0.61 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score, reported a net worth of $38,386,073 to $99,231,000.
Background and career
John Henry Hoeven III ( HOH-vən; born March 13, 1957) is an American politician and banker serving as the senior U.S. senator from North Dakota, a seat he has held since 2011. A member of the Republican Party, Hoeven served as the 31st governor of North Dakota from 2000 to 2010. In 2010, Hoeven was elected to the U.S.
Education
| School | Degree | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth College | BA | source | |
| Northwestern University | MBA | source |
Career before Congress
| Role | Organization | Years | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| president | First Western Bank & Trust | source | |
| CEO | Bank of North Dakota | source |
Memberships and affiliations
- Alpha Chi Alpha (fraternity) source
Citizenship
citizen by birth in the United States.
Religion
Catholic
Name history and family
Birth name: John Henry Hoeven III · Children: 2 · Marriages: 1 ·
Previously held offices
- Governor of North Dakota (2000–2010)
Campaign fundraising
Raised $530,750 in the 2024 cycle and $389,847 so far in the 2026 cycle (partial).
Top individual donors, 2024
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLYNN, RICHARD | BIOSCIENCE ASSOCIATION OF ND | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | GRAND FORKS, ND | $5,000 |
| BIFFERT, KEVIN | 701X | PRESIDENT/CEO | HORACE, ND | $5,000 |
| BURNS, DAVID | RED TRAIL ENERGY | COMPLIANCE OFFICER | BISMARCK, ND | $5,000 |
| KELLY, RYAN | PRIMACY STRATEGY GROUP | PRESIDENT | SAINT PAUL, MN | $5,000 |
| VOLK, JEFFERY | MOORE ENGINEERING INC | ENGINEER | WEST FARGO, ND | $5,000 |
| BUTLER, GREGORY | RETIRED | RETIRED | WEST FARGO, ND | $5,000 |
| ARTHAUD, JAMES R. | ND ENERGY | CEO | MEDORA, ND | $5,000 |
| HELFRICH, BETH | ND BROADCASTERS ASSN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | BISMARCK, ND | $4,000 |
| CHRISTIANSON, RANDY | BEVERAGE WHOLESALERS INC. | PRESIDENT | FARGO, ND | $3,560 |
| JORDAN, PAUL | ZIEGLER CATERPILLAR | SAFETY MANAGER | ANOKA, MN | $3,500 |
| LEPRINO, TERRY MS. | LEPRINO FOODS | BOARD DIRECTOR | DENVER, CO | $3,300 |
| ARNOLD, JOHN | RETIRED | RETIRED | HOUSTON, TX | $3,300 |
| DAVIS, ASHLEY | WEST FRONT STRATEGIES | LOBBYIST | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,300 |
| BUTLER, JC | NACCO INDUSTRIES | PRESIDENT | GATES MILLS, OH | $3,000 |
| JARVIS, ALEIX | FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | CONSULTANT | MCLEAN, VA | $3,000 |
| CLIPSON, CHRISTOPHER | Not listed | Not listed | SAN BENITO, TX | $2,500 |
| FOWLER, KATHY | KATHY FOWLER AGENCY | CROP INSURANCE AGENT | MEMPHIS, TX | $2,500 |
| KOPSENG, LOREN R. | UNITED ENERGY CORPORATION | PRESIDENT | BISMARCK, ND | $2,500 |
| MATTHAEI, WILLIAM | ROMAN MEAL COMPANY | CEO | WEST FARGO, ND | $2,500 |
| WASLASKI, SHANE | MOORE ENGINEERING INC | ENGINEER | MOORHEAD, MN | $2,500 |
| BACHMEIER, GERALD | CEO | RED TRAIL ENERGY | MANDAN, ND | $2,500 |
| BOCKORNY, DAVID A. | BOCKORNY GROUP | CEO | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $2,500 |
| BUCHOLZ, KEVIN J. | MOORE ENGINEERING INC. | CONSULTING ENGINEER | WEST FARGO, ND | $2,500 |
| HERMAN, DAVID DR. | ESSENTIA HEALTH | CEO | DULUTH, MN | $2,500 |
| MAU, BOB | EAGLE OPERATING CO | OWNER | MINOT, ND | $2,180 |
Top individual donors, 2026 (partial)
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARNOLD, LAURA | ARNOLD VENTURES | CO-FOUNDER | HOUSTON, TX | $7,000 |
| BLUE, NEAL | GENERAL ATOMICS | CHAIRMAN AND CEO | LA JOLLA, CA | $7,000 |
| BJERKE, TYLER | VALLEY CROP INSURANCE | SALES | FARGO, ND | $5,000 |
| GROSS, CHERYL MS. | NONE | HOMEMAKER | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $5,000 |
| ALEXANDER, DAVID | GENERAL ATOMICS | PRESIDENT | CARLSBAD, CA | $5,000 |
| BLUE, LINDEN | GENERAL ATOMICS | VICE CHAIRMAN | LA JOLLA, CA | $5,000 |
| ARNOLD, JOHN | RETIRED | RETIRED | HOUSTON, TX | $3,500 |
| NORTON, JAMES MR. | JIM NORTON TOYOTA | OWNER/PRESIDENT | TULSA, OK | $3,500 |
| O'BRIEN, JOSEPH MR. | O'BRIEN AUTOMOTIVE TEAM | CHAIRMAN AND CEO | SHELBYVILLE, KY | $3,500 |
| CLEMENTI, MIKE | ICEBREAKER STRATEGIES | LOBBYIST | ARNOLD, MD | $3,500 |
| STROPKO, LANDON | INVARIANT | GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | ARLINGTON, VA | $3,300 |
| KEANE, KEVIN | AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION | PRESIDENT & CEO | BURKE, VA | $3,300 |
| SHORT, MARC MR. | ADVANCE STRATEGIES | PARTNER | ARLINGTON, VA | $3,300 |
| NICHOLAS, CONNIE | HOMEMAKER | HOMEMAKER | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $2,500 |
| FOWLER, KATHY | KATHY FOWLER AGENCY | CROP INSURANCE AGENT | MEMPHIS, TX | $2,500 |
| CLIPSON, CHRISTOPHER | GROUPGUARD GROPU | CROP INSURANCE | SAN BENITO, TX | $2,500 |
| KRISHNAN, ANANTHA | GENERAL ATOMICS | ENGINEER | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,500 |
| KOPSENG, SANDER | RAINBOW ENERGY MARKETING | ATTORNEY | BISMARCK, ND | $2,500 |
| JARVIS, ALEIX | FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | CONSULTANT | MCLEAN, VA | $2,500 |
| BIFFERT, KEVIN | 701X | PRESIDENT/CEO | HORACE, ND | $2,500 |
| HELFRICH, BETH | ND BROADCASTERS ASSN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | BISMARCK, ND | $2,400 |
| KOTTSICK, STEVE | MINOT PARK DISTRICT | GOLF PRO | MINOT, ND | $2,400 |
| VCULEK, BARRY | FOUR STAR AG. | SELF | OAKES, ND | $2,000 |
| RUSSELL, RANDALL MR. | THE RUSSELL GROUP | GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | KIAWAH ISLAND, SC | $2,000 |
| BUTLER, GREGORY | RETIRED | RETIRED | WEST FARGO, ND | $2,000 |
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2024
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION EMPLOYEE PAC - USAA EMPLOYEE PAC | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| WATERPAC - NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION POLITICAL COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CROP INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION PAC-CIPA PAC | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| CROP INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION PAC-CIPA PAC | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES POLITICAL ACTION TOGETHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| PLAINS COTTON GROWERS INC. PAC | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| REPUBLICAN MAJORITY FUND | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| REPUBLICAN MAJORITY FUND | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| WATERPAC - NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION POLITICAL COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES POLITICAL ACTION TOGETHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| HESS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (HESS PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| HESS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (HESS PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2026 (partial)
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| FARMERS' RICE COOPERATIVE FUND | PAC | Agriculture | $7,500 |
| ALLIANCE FOR PHARMACY COMPOUNDING PAC (COMP PAC) | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| PLAINS COTTON GROWERS INC. PAC | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| CONTINUING AMERICA'S STRENGTH AND SECURITY PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| CONTINUING AMERICA'S STRENGTH AND SECURITY PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Accountants | $5,000 |
| JOBS OPPORTUNITY NOW POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| MISSISSIPPI FARM BUREAU FEDERATION FURTHERING AGRICULTURE FOR RURAL MISSISSIPPIANS FUND PA | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN PISTACHIO GROWERS PISTACHIO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL PORK PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL PORK PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
Outside money
2024
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH DAKOTA FARM BUREAU POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $1,000 | $0 | $1,000 | No | FEC |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS | other | $10,000 |
| CHEROKEE NATION | other | $5,000 |
| AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS | other | $5,000 |
2026 (partial)
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS | other | $10,000 |
| CHEROKEE NATION | other | $8,600 |
Independent expenditures are reported to the FEC by the spending committee, not the member's campaign. A committee is marked single-candidate when 80% or more of its cycle independent-expenditure dollars concern one candidate. Donors are named only at $50,000 or more to a super PAC or joint fundraising committee. For leadership PACs, individuals are named at $50,000 or more; organizations and PACs at $5,000 or more. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Amounts are each donor's net total of itemized contributions across the cycle (primary, general, and runoff elections combined), after subtracting refunds, not single gifts. Receipts marked as received in error, returned, or refunded are excluded, and refunds to the donor are subtracted. Joint-fundraising shares are included: the member committee's itemized share of joint-fundraising proceeds (FEC transaction type 15J) counts toward the donor's total, while the joint fundraising committee's own transfers are not counted separately. Donors are named only when their net cycle total is $1,000 or more; smaller donors appear only in the aggregate count and total below each table. Where a returned receipt of $10,000 or more affects a total, it is noted below the table. Lists cover itemized individual gifts to the member's principal campaign committee only. Employer and occupation are self-reported. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Donor figures are net of refunds from the FEC individual-contribution bulk files (2024 and 2026 cycles, each itemization taken at its latest amended version before any exclusion), rebuilt and reconciled row by row against the previous release on 2026-10-02; see methodology for the method and the reconciliation counts.
Money and finances
Estimated net worth
$38,386,073 to $99,231,000 . Earliest on record (2013): $11,156,072 to $66,174,999. disclosure
Estimates are summed from ranges reported on financial disclosures, so they are approximate. Ranges are wide by design.
Stock trades (last 12 months)
0 trades, estimated volume No trades. Quiver
STOCK Act disclosures cover the member, spouse, and dependent children, and report amounts as ranges, so volumes are estimates. Null records mean data was not retrieved, never zero trades.
Top assets
| Asset | Type | Value | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Hoeven Qualified Blind Trust | trust | $25M-$50M | Self |
| Westbrand, Inc.Company: Westbrand, Inc. (Minot, ND) | private stock | $5M-$25M | Spouse |
| Westbrand, Inc. Company: Westbrand, Inc. (Minot, ND) | private stock | $1M-$5M | Self |
| First Western Bank & Trust(Minot, North Dakota)Type: Certificate of Deposit, Checking, Money Market Account | bank deposit | $1M-$5M | Self |
| FCNTX-Fidelity Contrafund (NASDAQ) | mutual fund | $500K-$1M | Self |
| PRNHX-T. Rowe Price New Horizons (NASDAQ) | mutual fund | $500K-$1M | Self |
| JEPRX - Jpmorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class R6 | mutual fund | $500K-$1M | Self |
| VTMGX - Vanguard Developed Markets Index Admiral | mutual fund | $500K-$1M | Self |
| SGIIX-First Eagle Global I (NASDAQ) | mutual fund | $250K-$500K | Self |
| FLMVX - JPMorgan Mid Cap Value L | mutual fund | $250K-$500K | Self |
Board seats
- First Western Bank & Trust Minot, North Dakota (Other (member of board of directors))
Business interests
Trusts
- John Hoeven Qualified Blind Trust
Disclosed real estate
| Location | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford, MT | land | $50K-$100K |
Primary residences are generally exempt from congressional financial disclosure and do not appear here.
Influence in Congress
Legislative effectiveness
0.61 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score (Senate). thelawmakers.org
Bipartisanship
Lugar Bipartisan Index: -0.09, ranked #48 Lugar Center
Ideology
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: 0.403 (conservative end of the scale), chamber rank #57 of the 119th Congress. Voteview
Interest group ratings
| Group | Rating | Scorecard year |
|---|---|---|
| NRA | Not available | 2026 |
| LCV | 0 | 2025 |
| AFL-CIO | 0 | 2025 |
| Club for Growth | 80 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood | 0 | 2025 |
| ACU | 76 | 2025 |
Bills enacted
0 sponsored bills enacted into law in the 119th Congress.
2026 election
District lean
Cook Partisan Voting Index (2025): R+18. Last election margin: 31.43 points (2022). Cook PVI
2026 election
Notable family
Voting record (2026)
244 roll-call votes in 2026 · missed 0.8% · party unity 99.2
| Date | Measure | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | S.J.Res. 98 | On the Motion to Discharge | Nay |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 6938 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-01-30 | H.R. 7148 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-02-12 | H.J.Res. 142 | On the Joint Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-03-12 | H.R. 6644 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-03-23 | PN858 | On the Nomination | Yea |
| 2026-04-16 | H.J.Res. 140 | On the Joint Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-23 | S.Con.Res. 33 | On the Concurrent Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-05-13 | PN855-1 | On the Nomination | Yea |
| 2026-06-04 | Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Graham Amdt. No. 5779 | On the Motion | Yea |
| 2026-06-05 | S. 2 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-06-23 | H.Con.Res. 86 | On the Concurrent Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-07-28 | PN1092 | On the Nomination | Yea |
| 2026-08-05 | PN932 | On the Nomination | Yea |
| 2026-08-07 | H.R. 5334 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-08-08 | H.R. 6500 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-08-08 | PN1078 | On the Nomination | Yea |
| 2026-09-24 | H.Con.Res. 89 | On the Concurrent Resolution | Nay |
Legislation
Sponsored 25 bills and cosponsored 222 bills in the 119th Congress.
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| S. 675 | Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Act | Passed Senate (House next) |
| S. 1377 | Theodore Roosevelt National Park Wild Horses Protection Act | Passed Senate (House next) |
| S. 3257 | John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act | Passed Senate (House next) |
| S.Res. 27 | A resolution congratulating the North Dakota State University Bison football team for winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision title. | Agreed To (Simple Resolution) |
| S.Res. 468 | A resolution designating October 26, 2025, as the “Day of the Deployed”. | Agreed To (Simple Resolution) |
Latest statements
- Hoeven, Duckworth: Senate Passes John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act
- Hoeven, Fedorchak Introduce Legislation Extending FCHIP to Improve Health Care in Rural Areas
- Hoeven Statement After House Natural Resources Committee Approves His Theodore Roosevelt Library Bill
- Hoeven Statement After Senate Begins Debate on Protect College Sports Act
Latest official press releases and statements from the member's official site. This section requires periodic refresh; always check the source site for the newest items.
Social following
| Platform | Office account | Personal account |
|---|---|---|
| X | @SenJohnHoeven (120K) | @hoeven4senate (count n/a) |
| @senjohnhoeven (11K) | @hoevenforsenate (count n/a) | |
| @SenatorJohnHoeven (30K) | @HoevenForSenate (count n/a) | |
| YouTube | @SenatorJohnHoevenND (1K) | @UCimrSA2lUz98M8cO3dDr7hw (count n/a) |
| not found | not found | |
| Threads | not found | not found |
| TikTok | not found | not found |
Office total: 163K · Personal total: no counts retrieved · Combined: 163K
Collected 2026-09-29. Office accounts are the member's official congressional accounts; personal accounts are their own campaign/personal accounts. Totals sum only accounts with a retrieved count and are never zero-filled. X counts are approximate (logged-out page variance). A missing account means none was verified, not that none exists.
Committee assignments
Caucus memberships
Staff
Chief of staff
Anthony A Eberhard · (202) 224-2551
- Deputy Legislative Director at Former Sen. Norm Coleman (10/01/05-03/31/06) source
- Deputy Legislative Director at Former Sen. Norm Coleman (10/01/06-03/31/07) source
- Deputy Legislative Director at Former Sen. Norm Coleman (04/01/07-09/30/07) source
- Legislative Director at Sen. John Hoeven (04/01/11-09/30/11) source
- Legislative Director at Sen. John Hoeven (04/01/13-09/30/13) source
Communications director
Kami Capener Redd · (202) 224-2551
Staff data from House and Senate payroll filings; roles can change and filings can lag.
Offices
Washington, D.C. office
338 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-2551
District/state offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | U.S. Federal Building, 220 East Rosser Ave., Room 312, Bismarck, ND 58501 | 701-250-4618 |
| Fargo | 123 Broadway North, Suite 201, Fargo, ND 58102 | 701-239-5389 |
| Grand Forks | Federal Building, 102 North Fourth St., Room 108, Grand Forks, ND 58203 | 701-746-8972 |
| Minot | 100 1st Street SW, Suite 107, Minot, ND 58701 | 701-838-1361 |
| Watford City | 204 N. Main St., #516, Watford City, ND 58854 | 701-609-2727 |
Connections
| Connected to | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Gill | Same school | Dartmouth College |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Same school | Dartmouth College |
| Pramila Jayapal | Same school | Northwestern University |
| Thomas H. Kean, Jr. | Same school | Dartmouth College |
| Angus S. King, Jr. | Same school | Dartmouth College |
| April McClain Delaney | Same school | Northwestern University |
| Blake D. Moore | Same school | Northwestern University |
| Bradley Scott Schneider | Same school | Northwestern University |
Connections are derived from documented public records: family ties, shared schools, shared employers, fraternities and sororities, and staff career histories. Committee ties are excluded here and shown on committee pages.