John Hoeven
REPSenateNorth DakotaSince 2011Senator
Total raised: $531K - Donor-aligned votes: 0/40 - Stock conflicts: 0 - Legal actions: 10
Independent View Summary
John Hoeven raised $531K in reported campaign funds (through 2024). About 95% came from large donors, PACs and committee transfers ($192K itemized, $214K PAC), while 5% ($26K) came from small grassroots donors. This funding mix leans heavily on big-money sources, a higher influence-risk signal. Tracked industry/PAC contributions identified so far total $37K. 10 legal action(s)/lawsuit(s) on record.
Campaign Finance
Total raised (through 2024): $531K
Funding sourceAmountShare
Large itemized donors$192K36%
PAC / committee money$214K40%
Party committees$2K0%
Transfers$97K18%
Small grassroots donors$26K5%
Big-money share (large donors + PACs + transfers): 95% - Grassroots share: 5%
Source: FEC candidate totals.
Lobby Contributions Received
Lobby / DonorAmountWhat They Want
Stock Trades While in Office
Stock-trade disclosures are not currently available from an authoritative free data source; this section will populate when one is connected.
Legal Actions & Investigations
LOW
Stephenson v. Hoeven
Civil
Federal court matter naming Hoeven, John.
ONGOING
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LOW
State of Minnesota v. John Hoeven
Civil - constitutional challenge
Federal court matter naming Hoeven, John.
ONGOING
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LOW
Minnesota v. Hoeven
Civil
Federal court matter naming Hoeven, John (official capacity).
ONGOING
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LOW
In Re: Operation of the Missouri River System Litigation State of North Dakota, Through the North Dakota Department of Health, an Agency of the State of North Dakota John Hoeven, Governor Wayne Stenehjem, North Dakota Attorney General, Ex. Rel. State of North Dakota North Dakota Department of Health v. United States Department of the Army, the Corps of Engineers, a Federal Agency David Fastabend, General Commander, Nw Division, Portland, Oregon, United States Army Corps of Engineers Kurt F. Ubbelohde, Lt. Colonel, District Engineer, Omaha District, State of Nebraska, State of Missouri, Intervenor on Appeal. State of South Dakota, Amicus on Behalf of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, Amicus on Behalf Of
Civil
Federal court matter naming Hoeven, John.
ONGOING
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LOW
Minnesota Ex Rel. Hatch v. Hoeven
Civil
Federal court matter naming Hoeven, John (official capacity).
ONGOING
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LOW
Kouba v. Hoeven
Civil
Federal court matter naming Hoeven, John.
ONGOING
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LOW
Minnesota Ex Rel. Hatch v. Hoeven
Civil
Federal court matter naming Hoeven, John (official capacity).
ONGOING
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LOW
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, AND WILLIAM J. JANKLOW, GOVERNOR v. LT. COLONEL KURT F. UBBELOHDE, DISTRICT ENGINEER, OMAHA DISTRICT, UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, AND GENERAL DAVID A. FASTABEND, COMMANDER, NW DIVISION, PORTLAND, OREGON, MO-ARK ASSOCIATION, FORMERLY KNOWN AS MISSOURI-ARKANSAS RIVER BASINS ASSOCIATION, MOVANT-APPELLANT. STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, AND WILLIAM J. JANKLOW, GOVERNOR v. LT. COLONEL KURT F. UBBELOHDE, DISTRICT ENGINEER, OMAHA DISTRICT, UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, AND GENERAL DAVID A. FASTABEND, COMMANDER, NW DIVISION, PORTLAND, OREGON, ERGON ASPHALT AND EMULSIONS, INC. MAGNOLIA MARINE TRANSPORT COMPANY BLASKE MARINE, INC. KOCH MATERIALS COMPANY MID-WEST TERMINAL WAREHOUSE COMPANY, INC. TOSCO, a SUBSIDIARY OF PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY JEBRO, INCORPORATED, AND MEMCO BARGE LINE, INC., MOVANTS-APPELLANTS. STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, AND WILLIAM J. JANKLOW, GOVERNOR v. LT. COLONEL KURT F. UBBELOHDE, DISTRICT ENGINEER, OMAHA DISTRICT, UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, AND GENERAL DAVID A. FASTABEND, COMMANDER, NW DIVISION, PORTLAND, OREGON, STATE OF NEBRASKA, MOVANT-APPELLANT. STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, AND WILLIAM J. JANKLOW, GOVERNOR v. LT. COLONEL KURT F. UBBELOHDE, DISTRICT ENGINEER, OMAHA DISTRICT, UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, AND GENERAL DAVID A. FASTABEND, COMMANDER, NW DIVISION, PORTLAND, OREGON, STATE OF NEBRASKA, ALSO KNOWN AS DON STENBERG, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF NEBRASKA, EX REL. v. STATE OF MISSOURI, INTERVENER BELOW - INTERVENER ON APPEAL, KURT F. UBBELOHDE, LT. COLONEL, DISTRICT ENGINEER, OMAHA DISTRICT, UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, AND GENERAL DAVID A. FASTABEND, COMMANDER, NW DIVISION, PORTLAND, OREGON, STATE OF IOWA, AMICUS ON BEHALF OF STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, AND JOHN HOEVEN, GOVERNOR v. LT. COLONEL KURT F. UBBELOHDE, DISTRICT ENGINEER, OMAHA DISTRICT, UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, AND GENERAL DAVID A. FASTABEND, COMMANDER, NW DIVISION, PORTLAND, OREGON, STATE OF MISSOURI, INTERVENER ON APPEAL
Civil
Federal court matter naming Hoeven, John.
ONGOING
On the public docket; see CourtListener for disposition.
LOW
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, AND WILLIAM J. JANKLOW, GOVERNOR v. LT. COLONEL KURT F. UBBELOHDE, DISTRICT ENGINEER, OMAHA DISTRICT, UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, AND GENERAL DAVID A. FASTABEND, COMMANDER, NW DIVISION, PORTLAND, OREGON, MO-ARK ASSOCIATION, FORMERLY KNOWN AS MISSOURI-ARKANSAS RIVER BASINS ASSOCIATION, MOVANT - STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, AND WILLIAM J. JANKLOW, GOVERNOR, - v. LT. COLONEL KURT F. UBBELOHDE, DISTRICT ENGINEER, OMAHA DISTRICT, UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, AND GENERAL DAVID A. FASTABEND, COMMANDER, NW DIVISION, PORTLAND, OREGON, ERGON ASPHALT AND EMULSIONS, INC. MAGNOLIA MARINE TRANSPORT COMPANY BLASKE MARINE, INC. KOCH MATERIALS COMPANY MID-WEST TERMINAL WAREHOUSE COMPANY, INC. TOSCO, a SUBSIDIARY OF PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY JEBRO, INCORPORATED, AND MEMCO BARGE LINE, INC., MOVANTS - STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, AND WILLIAM J. JANKLOW, GOVERNOR, - v. LT. COLONEL KURT F. UBBELOHDE, DISTRICT ENGINEER, OMAHA DISTRICT, UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, AND GENERAL DAVID A. FASTABEND, COMMANDER, NW DIVISION, PORTLAND, OREGON, STATE OF NEBRASKA, MOVANT - STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, AND WILLIAM J. JANKLOW, GOVERNOR, - v. LT. COLONEL KURT F. UBBELOHDE, DISTRICT ENGINEER, OMAHA DISTRICT, UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, AND GENERAL DAVID A. FASTABEND, COMMANDER, NW DIVISION, PORTLAND, OREGON, - STATE OF NEBRASKA, ALSO KNOWN AS DON STENBERG, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF NEBRASKA, EX REL., - v. STATE OF MISSOURI, INTERVENER BELOW - INTERVENER ON APPEAL, KURT F. UBBELOHDE, LT. COLONEL, DISTRICT ENGINEER, OMAHA DISTRICT, UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, AND GENERAL DAVID A. FASTABEND, COMMANDER, NW DIVISION, PORTLAND, OREGON, - STATE OF IOWA, AMICUS ON BEHALF OF STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, AND JOHN HOEVEN, GOVERNOR, - v. LT. COLONEL KURT F. UBBELOHDE, DISTRICT ENGINEER, OMAHA DISTRICT, UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, AND GENERAL DAVID A. FASTABEND, COMMANDER, NW DIVISION, PORTLAND, OREGON, - STATE OF MISSOURI, INTERVENER ON APPEAL
Civil
Federal court matter naming Hoeven, John.
ONGOING
On the public docket; see CourtListener for disposition.
LOW
99 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 1591, 1999 Daily Journal D.A.R. 2057 Herb Hallman Chevrolet, Inc., a Nevada Corporation John Stanko v. Dorothy Nash-Holmes Donald Coppa Karl Hall Frank Landes John J. Long Michael Neville Washoe County, Jerry Van Der Hoeven James Bayus Stan Bondick Craig Conrad Tom George Ron Hall John Julian Judy Limon Dan Mahoney Edward Matts Ron Sherk Greg Steward Alex Vargo Clifford Souza v. Donald Coppa, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Assistant District Attorney for Washoe County Dorothy Nash-Holmes, Individually and in Her Official Capacity as District Attorney for Washoe County Frank D. Landes, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Investigator With the Washoe County Office of the District Attorney John Long, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Investigator With the Washoe County Office of the District Attorney Michael Neville, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Investigator With the Washoe County Office of the District Attorney County of Washoe, a Political Subdivision of the State of Nevada, Jerry Van Der Hoeven James Bayus Stan Bondick Craig Conrad Tom George Ron Hall John Julian Judy Limon Dan Mahoney Edward Matts Ron Sherk Greg Steward Alex Vargo Clifford Souza v. Donald Coppa, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Assistant District Attorney for Washoe County Dorothy Nash-Holmes, Individually and in Her Official Capacity as District Attorney for Washoe County Frank D. Landes, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Investigator With the Washoe County Office of the District Attorney John Long, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Investigator With the Washoe County Office of the District Attorney Michael Neville, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Investigator With the Washoe County Office of the District Attorney County of Washoe, a Political Subdivision of the State of Nevada, Herb Hallman Chevrolet, Inc., a Nevada Corporation John Stanko v. Dorothy Nash-Holmes Donald Coppa Karl Hall Frank Landes John J. Long Michael Neville Washoe County
Civil
Federal court matter naming Hoeven, John (official capacity).
ONGOING
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Voting Record
YEA
H.R. 10545
A bill making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes.
YEA
H.R. 82
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions.
NAY
Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: H.R. 82
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions.
YEA
Crapo Amdt. No. 3331
To delay the repeal of the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions until additional changes are made to offset any negative impacts on the actuarial balance of the Social Security Trust Funds.
YEA
Cruz Amdt. No. 3360
In the nature of a substitute.
YEA
Paul Amdt. No. 3352
To provide for automatic continuing resolutions.
NAY
Paul Amdt. No. 3346
To adjust the normal and early retirement ages for Social Security benefits and increase the maximum age for delayed retirement credits.
NAY
Confirmation: Serena Raquel Murillo, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California
Serena Raquel Murillo, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California
NAY
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Serena Raquel Murillo to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California
Serena Raquel Murillo, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California
NAY
Confirmation: Benjamin J. Cheeks, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of California
Benjamin J. Cheeks, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California
NAY
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Benjamin J. Cheeks to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of California
Benjamin J. Cheeks, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California
YEA
Motion to Proceed to H.R. 82
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions.
YEA
Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 4367
A bill to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes.
YEA
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 82
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions.
YEA
Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5009
A bill to reauthorize wildlife habitat and conservation programs, and for other purposes.
YEA
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5009
A bill to reauthorize wildlife habitat and conservation programs, and for other purposes.
NAY
Confirmation: Matthew James Marzano, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Matthew James Marzano, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2028
NAY
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Matthew James Marzano to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Matthew James Marzano, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2028
NAY
Confirmation: Noel Wise, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California
Noel Wise, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California
NAY
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Lauren McGarity McFerran to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board
Lauren McGarity McFerran, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring December 16, 2029
NAY
Confirmation: Cynthia Valenzuela Dixon, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California
Cynthia Valenzuela Dixon, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California
NAY
Confirmation: Keli Marie Neary, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Keli Marie Neary, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
NAY
Confirmation: Tiffany Rene Johnson, of Georgia, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia
Tiffany Rene Johnson, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia
NAY
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keli Marie Neary to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Keli Marie Neary, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
NAY
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Tiffany Rene Johnson to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia
Tiffany Rene Johnson, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia
NAY
Confirmation: Sarah Morgan Davenport, of New Mexico, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Mexico
Sarah Morgan Davenport, of New Mexico, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Mexico
NAY
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Sarah Morgan Davenport to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Mexico
Sarah Morgan Davenport, of New Mexico, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Mexico
NAY
Confirmation: Elizabeth C. Coombe, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of New York
Elizabeth C. Coombe, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York
NAY
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Elizabeth C. Coombe to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of New York
Elizabeth C. Coombe, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York
NAY
Confirmation: Anthony J. Brindisi, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of New York
Anthony J. Brindisi, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York
NAY
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Anthony J. Brindisi to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of New York
Anthony J. Brindisi, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York
NAY
Confirmation: Gail A. Weilheimer, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Gail A. Weilheimer, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
NAY
Confirmation: Catherine Henry, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Catherine Henry, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
NAY
Confirmation: Sparkle L. Sooknanan, of the District of Columbia, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia
Sparkle L. Sooknanan, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia
NAY
Confirmation: Brian Edward Murphy, of Massachusetts, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Massachusetts
Brian Edward Murphy, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts
NOT VOTING
Confirmation: Anne Hwang, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California
Anne Hwang, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California
YEA
Confirmation: Sharad Harshad Desai, of Arizona, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Arizona
Sharad Harshad Desai, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona
NAY
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Gail A. Weilheimer to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Gail A. Weilheimer, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
NAY
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Noel Wise to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California
Noel Wise, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California
NAY
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Catherine Henry to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Catherine Henry, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania