John Hoeven | |
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 Official portrait, 2014 | |
| United States Senator fromNorth Dakota | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2011 Serving with Kevin Cramer | |
| Preceded by | Byron Dorgan |
| Chair of theSenate Indian Affairs Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2017 – February 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | John Barrasso |
| Succeeded by | Brian Schatz |
| 31stGovernor of North Dakota | |
| In office December 15, 2000 – December 7, 2010 | |
| Lieutenant | Jack Dalrymple |
| Preceded by | Ed Schafer |
| Succeeded by | Jack Dalrymple |
| 12th President of theBank of North Dakota | |
| In office 1993–2000 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Lamb |
| Succeeded by | Eric Hardmeyer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Henry Hoeven III (1957-03-13)March 13, 1957 (age 68) Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (1998–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (before 1996) Democratic (1996–1998) |
| Spouse | Mikey Laird |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Dartmouth College (BA) Northwestern University (MBA) |
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| Website | Senate website Campaign website |
John Hoeven speaks on food price inflation with Agriculture SecretaryTom Vilsack Recorded May 10, 2022 | |
John Henry Hoeven III (/ˈhoʊvən/HOH-vən; born March 13, 1957) is an American politician and banker serving as theseniorU.S. senator fromNorth Dakota, a seat he has held since 2011. A member of theRepublican Party, Hoeven served as the 31stgovernor of North Dakota from 2000 to 2010.
In 2010, Hoeven waselected to the U.S. Senate, succeeding SenatorByron Dorgan, who chose not to seek reelection. Hoeven became North Dakota's senior senator in 2013 afterKent Conrad retired and was succeeded byHeidi Heitkamp, who was once Hoeven's opponent for the governor's office.
Before being elected governor, Hoeven was a banker who served in numerous executive roles at various banks, most notably as president of the nation's only state-owned bank, theBank of North Dakota, from 1993 to 2000.[1] He is on the board of directors at First Western Bank & Trust and has an estimated net worth of $45 million, making him one of thewealthiest U.S. senators.[2][3][4] Hoeven has been the dean ofNorth Dakota's congressional delegation since 2013, when Conrad retired.
Hoeven was born inBismarck, North Dakota, the son of Patricia "Trish" (née Chapman) and John Henry "Jack" Hoeven, Jr. His father owned a bank inMinot, North Dakota, where he worked as the president and chairman.[5] Hoeven's ancestry isDutch,Swedish, andEnglish.[6]
Hoeven studied atDartmouth College, which his father also attended. Hoeven belonged to theAlpha Chi Alpha fraternity and graduated with honors with a B.A. in 1979. While there, he played on the men's golf team.[7]
After Dartmouth, Hoeven attended theKellogg School of Management atNorthwestern University, graduating with anMBA in 1981.[8]
From 1986 to 1993, Hoeven was executive vice president of First Western Bank & Trust, an institution his father bought in 1970.[9][10] At one time, he owned 39% of the bank’s parent company, Westbrand, Inc.[11] From 1993 to 2000, he was the president and CEO of theBank of North Dakota, under governorEd Schafer.
In 2000 Hoeven ran for governor of North Dakota as a Republican and won, defeatingDemocratic NPL nomineeHeidi Heitkamp, 55% to 45%.
Hoeven was reelected over Democratic-NPL nomineeJoe Satrom with 71% of the vote.
On November 13, 2007, Hoeven announced his candidacy for a third term and kicked off his campaign with stops in Fargo, Grand Forks, Bismarck and Minot.[12] He was reelected with 74% of the vote over Democratic-NPL nomineeTim Mathern. It was the first time in North Dakota history that a governor won three four-year terms in office, though the record for serving is still maintained byBill Guy, who served 12 years.
Hoeven's governorship included the expansion and diversification of the state's economy, which led to a 49.5% increase in the state'sreal gross domestic product.[13] Beginning in 2000, he directed the development of a multi-resource energy program for the state with incentives in each energy sector, making North Dakota one of the country's largest energy-producing and exporting states. The state gained nearly 40,000 new jobs during his tenure. Wages and personal incomes grew faster than the national average. For a few years, the state led the nation in export growth. In late 2006, the state's reserve rose past $600 million, and it is now over $700 million.[14]
In December 2009, Hoeven was the country's most popular governor. His approval rating stood at 87% with only 10% disapproving.[15] In January 2007, Hoeven became the nation's most senior governor, having been inaugurated on December 15, 2000, as established by theNorth Dakota Constitution.
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On January 11, 2010, Hoeven announced he would run in the2010 North Dakota Senate election for the seat being vacated byByron Dorgan.[16] Hoeven defeated Democratic-NPL nomineeTracy Potter, 76% to 22%, making him the first Republican to represent North Dakota in the Senate since 1987.[17]
Hoeven wasreelected in 2016.
Hoeven wasreelected in 2022.[18]
Since 2013, Hoeven has been the dean of North Dakota's congressional delegation. As of 2018, he was listed as one of the seven wealthiest U.S. senators.[19]
For his tenure as the chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee in the 116th Congress, Hoeven earned an F grade from the nonpartisan Lugar Center's Congressional Oversight Hearing Index.[20]
Hoeven was briefly a member of theDemocratic-NPL Party before becoming active in the Republican Party as a district chair and volunteer.[21] He has walked a conservative line on some issues and a moderate one on others, including increasing education funding, ethics reform, compensation for teachers, as well as increased funding on infrastructure.[22] On August 10, 2021, Hoeven was one of 19 Senate Republicans to vote with the Democratic caucus in favor of theInfrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.[23]
Hoeven supports decreasing access to parole for violent offenders.[22] He believes that drug control policy should be a state issue, not a federal one.[24]
Hoeven opposed theEmployee Free Choice Act, which included acard check provision.[24]
Hoeven believes that alternative fuels are a long-term solution but that increased oil drilling is required in the short term.[24] He has been a vocal advocate for theKeystone Pipeline, falsely asserting that it has never leaked and claiming thatenvironmental risks have been exaggerated.[25][26] The Keystone Pipeline has in fact leaked twice, in 2010 and in 2016.[27]
In 2015, Hoeven submitted an amendment asserting thatclimate change is real and that humans are contributing to it but also that the Keystone Pipeline would not contribute to climate change.[28] HisLeague of Conservation Voters score for 2018 was 7%.[29]
Hoeven consistently votes for pro-gun legislation and has earned an "A+" grade from theNRAPolitical Victory Fund (NRA-PVF).[30] The NRA-PVF has endorsed him repeatedly, including during his campaigns for governor in 2008 and senator in 2010.[31][32]
In June 2016, Hoeven voted on fourgun control proposals that were developed as a result of theOrlando nightclub shooting. He voted forChuck Grassley's expansion of background checks and provision of funding to research the cause ofmass shootings, and forJohn Cornyn's 72-hour wait period for purchases of guns by people on the terrorist watchlist. He voted againstChris Murphy's proposal to require background checks for every gun sale, including online sales and at gun shows, and againstDianne Feinstein's proposal to ban anyone on the terrorist watchlist from buying a gun.[33] Hoeven voted against the latter bill due to its lack of "judicial oversight or due process".[34]
Hoeven calls himselfpro-life. He opposes abortion in all cases except rape, incest, or threat to the mother's life. He opposes government funding for elective abortions and supports theHyde Amendment, which permits federal funding for abortion services only under the above exceptions.[22] Hoeven voted to reauthorize theViolence Against Women Act in 2012.[22]
In April 2017, Hoeven co-sponsored theIsrael Anti-Boycott Act (s. 720), a bill that would bar federal contractors from participating in boycotts againstIsrael orIsraeli settlements.[35][36]
In 2013, Hoeven voted for theBorder Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013,[37] a bill that would have provided for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.
Hoeven opposessame-sex marriage.[38] In 2013, he voted against legislation that would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation.[39] In 2022, he voted against federal protections for same-sex married couples.[40]
On May 28, 2021, Hoeven voted against creating an independent commission to investigate the2021 United States Capitol attack.[41]
Hoeven supported investment tax credits for farm investments until 2025, when he switched his stance in support of a GOP budget that limits farm aid.[24]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Hoeven | 159,255 | 55.03% | −11.16% | |
| Democratic–NPL | Heidi Heitkamp | 130,144 | 44.97% | +11.16% | |
| Write-ins | 13 | 0.00% | |||
| Majority | 29,111 | 10.06% | −22.32% | ||
| Turnout | 289,412 | ||||
| Republicanhold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Hoeven (Incumbent) | 220,803 | 71.26% | +16.23% | |
| Democratic–NPL | Joe Satrom | 84,877 | 27.39% | −17.58% | |
| Libertarian | Roland Riemers | 4,193 | 1.35% | ||
| Majority | 135,926 | 43.87% | +33.81% | ||
| Turnout | 309,873 | ||||
| Republicanhold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Hoeven (Incumbent) | 235,009 | 74.44% | +3.19% | |
| Democratic–NPL | Tim Mathern | 74,279 | 23.53% | −3.86% | |
| Independent | DuWayne Hendrickson | 6,404 | 2.03% | ||
| Majority | 160,730 | 50.91% | +7.05% | ||
| Turnout | 315,692 | ||||
| Republicanhold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Hoeven | 181,689 | 76.08% | +44.36% | |
| Democratic–NPL | Tracy Potter | 52,955 | 22.17% | −46.11% | |
| Libertarian | Keith Hanson | 3,890 | 1.63% | N/A | |
| Majority | 128,734 | 53.91% | |||
| Turnout | 238,534 | 100.00% | |||
| Republicangain fromDemocratic–NPL | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Hoeven (Incumbent) | 103,677 | 99.57% | |
| Republican | Write-in | 445 | 0.43% | |
| Total votes | 104,122 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Hoeven (Incumbent) | 268,788 | 78.48% | +2.40% | |
| Democratic–NPL | Eliot Glassheim | 58,116 | 16.97% | −5.20% | |
| Libertarian | Robert Marquette | 10,556 | 3.08% | +1.45% | |
| Independent | James Germalic | 4,675 | 1.36% | N/A | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 366 | 0.11% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 342,501 | 100.0% | N/A | ||
| Republicanhold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | John Hoeven (Incumbent) | 59,529 | 77.8% | |
| Republican | Riley Kuntz | 16,400 | 21.4% | |
| Republican | Write-in | 557 | 0.7% | |
| Total votes | 76,486 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Hoeven (Incumbent) | 135,478 | 56.41% | −22.07% | |
| Democratic–NPL | Katrina Christiansen | 59,997 | 24.98% | +8.01% | |
| Independent | Rick Becker | 44,412 | 18.49% | N/A | |
| Write-in | 273 | 0.11% | N/A | ||
| Total votes | 240,160 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
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| Preceded by Joseph Lamb | President of theBank of North Dakota 1993–2000 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Republican nominee forGovernor of North Dakota 2000,2004,2008 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Republican nominee forU.S. senator fromNorth Dakota (Class 3) 2010,2016,2022 | Most recent |
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| Preceded by | Governor of North Dakota 2000–2010 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | U.S. senator (Class 3) from North Dakota 2011–present Served alongside:Kent Conrad,Heidi Heitkamp,Kevin Cramer | Incumbent |
| Preceded by | Chair of theSenate Indian Affairs Committee 2017–2021 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Order of precedence of the United States as United States Senator | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | United States senators by seniority 29th | Succeeded by |
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