John Hoeven
- Previous profession
- Executive vice president, First Western Bank, Minot, ND, 1986 to 1993; President and CEO, Bank of North Dakota, 1993 to 2000
- First public office
- 2000Governor, North Dakota, 2000 to 2010
- Years in public office
- 25of 40 years since 1986, the first year the biography gives for any work
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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The saved record holds 242 recorded votes by John Hoeven, from 2011 to 2026.
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112th Congress, 2011 and 2012
31 Yes · 0 No on 31 laws of this Congress.
What this member says about laws and orders
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2 excerpts
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActAugust 8, 2025
Hoeven Hosts HUD Secretary in North Dakota, Outlines Efforts to Promote Access to Affordable Housing
“The enhancements to the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Hoeven discussed his work, as a cosponsor of the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act, to advance affordable housing efforts in the legislation, including:”
- Declaring a National Energy EmergencyApril 4, 2025
Hoeven, Colleagues Ask Trump to Permit the Nationwide, Year-Round Sale of E15 Fuel
“Furthermore, this effort is in line with your executive order “Declaring a National Energy Emergency” that implores Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin and Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright to consider issuing these emergency waivers. And finally, this action will give the agriculture economy much needed certainty by increasing the domestic demand for American commodities.”
Member-requested spending
Member-requested spending: none found in the 4 laws read so far.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
Campaign promises
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- Campaign website: www.hoevenforsenate.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of HOEVEN FOR SENATE gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
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