Current Office: Representative
District: ND-At-Large
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2012
Party: Republican

General

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Tracy; 1 Child: Jack
Birth date: 08/16/1959
Birthplace: Maddock, ND
Home City: Fargo ND
Religion: Lutheran

Profession

Owner/Broker, Goldmark Commercial Corporation, 1981-present

Education

BS, Agricultural Economics, North Dakota State University, 1981

Committees

Subcommittee on Human Resources
Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures
Subcommittee on Social Security
Ways and Means

HR 4310 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 1127 Repeals Indefinite Military Detention Provisions
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

HR 4310 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 1127 Repeals Indefinite Military Detention Provisions
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

H Amdt 1140 Prohibits Reductions to Strategic Nuclear Arms Required by New START
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

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HR 4310 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 1127 Repeals Indefinite Military Detention Provisions
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

HR 4310 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 1127 Repeals Indefinite Military Detention Provisions
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

H Amdt 1140 Prohibits Reductions to Strategic Nuclear Arms Required by New START
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 1127 Repeals Indefinite Military Detention Provisions
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

H Amdt 1103 Limits Funding for War in Afghanistan to the Withdrawal of U.S. Forces
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

HR 4970 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HR 5652 Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 1096 Prohibits Use of Funds in Contravention with the Defense of Marriage Act
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

HR 2072 Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 1096 Prohibits Use of Funds in Contravention with the Defense of Marriage Act
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

HR 2072 Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 4628 Extending Student Loan Interest Rates
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 3523 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 9 Income Tax Deduction for Small Businesses
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 4348 Extension of Surface Transportation Funding and Approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H Con Res 112 2012-2013 Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 1837 Water Resources in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 2117 Repeals Department of Education Regulations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 3630 Extends Payroll Tax Cut
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HR 3408 Authorizes Development of Oil Shale Resources
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 2038 Prohibits Insider Trading by Government Officials
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HR 3521 Authorizes the President to Line-Item Veto Certain Legislation
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 658 Federal Aviation Administration Act of 2012
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HR 3578 Amends Budget Baseline
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 658 Federal Aviation Administration Act of 2012
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HR 1173 Repeals the CLASS Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 3835 Extends Pay Freeze for Congress and Non-Military Federal Workers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 1173 Repeals the CLASS Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 3835 Extends Pay Freeze for Congress and Non-Military Federal Workers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 1173 Repeals the CLASS Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H J Res 98 Disapproval of President's Authority to Raise the Debt Limit
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 3630 Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Extension
Stage: Nonconcurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HR 2055 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HR 1540 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HR 3630 Reduces Payroll Taxes and Unemployment Benefits
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 1633 Limits Regulation of Farm Dust
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 10 Congressional Approval of Regulations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 3010 Establishes Additional Requirements for Regulatory Agencies
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 3463 Repeals Taxpayer Financing of Presidential Election Campaigns
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 527 Increases Requirements for Agencies that Promulgate Regulations Affecting Small Businesses
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 3463 Repeals Taxpayer Financing of Presidential Election Campaigns
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 527 Increases Requirements for Agencies that Promulgate Regulations Affecting Small Businesses
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 3094 Labor Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 3012 Repeals Certain Green Cards Limitations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H J Res 2 Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 2112 Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Food and Drug Administration
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HR 822 Requiring State Reciprocity for Carrying Concealed Firearms
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 2930 Authorizes Crowdfunding for Small Businesses
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 853 Requires Crowdfunding Intermediaries to Disclose Methods of Compensation to Investors
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

H Amdt 849 Requires Public Disclosure of Bonuses and Golden Parachute Arrangements
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

H Con Res 13 Encourages Display of "In God We Trust" in Public Buildings and Schools
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 2576 Requires Inclusion of Social Security Benefits in Calculation of Modified Adjusted Gross Income
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 1904 Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2011
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 2273 Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 358 Amends Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to Prohibit Abortion Coverage
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 3080 Free Trade Agreement with Korea
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 3079 Trade Promotion Agreement with Panama
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 3078 Trade Promotion Agreement with Colombia
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 3080 Free Trade Agreement with Korea
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 3079 Trade Promotion Agreement with Panama
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 3078 Trade Promotion Agreement with Colombia
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 3080 Free Trade Agreement with Korea
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 3079 Trade Promotion Agreement with Panama
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 3078 Trade Promotion Agreement with Colombia
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 2681 Repeals EPA Emissions Regulations for Cement Manufacturers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 2608 Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HR 2608 Stopgap Spending and Disaster Relief
Stage: Concurrence Vote With Amendment
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 799 Suspends Cross State Air Pollution Rule
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 800 Requires the EPA to Consider Costs and Feasibility of Air Quality Standards
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 799 Suspends Cross State Air Pollution Rule
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 800 Requires the EPA to Consider Costs and Feasibility of Air Quality Standards
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 799 Suspends Cross State Air Pollution Rule
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

HR 2608 Stopgap Spending and Disaster Relief
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HR 2587 National Labor Relations Board Prohibitions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H J Res 77 Disapproval of the President's Authority to Raise the Debt Limit
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 365 Budget Control Act of 2011
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

S 627 Increasing the Debt Ceiling (Boehner Bill)
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 735 Repealing Provisions Limiting Funding For Endangered Species Act
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

HR 2551 2011-2012 Congressional Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 1315 Oversight of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 2553 Airport and Airway Extension Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 2560 Cut, Cap and Balance Act of 2011
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 2018 Amending Clean Water Laws
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 2417 Repealing Energy Efficiency Standards for Incandescent Light Bulbs
Stage: Motion Vote
Vote: Yea

HR 2278 Limiting the Use of Funds in Support of NATO Operations in Libya
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

H J Res 68 Authorizing Limited Use of US Armed Forces in Libya
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

HR 2278 Limiting the Use of Funds in Support of NATO Operations in Libya
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

HR 1249 Patent Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

HR 2021 Air Quality Impact of Oil Drilling
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 414 Prohibits Usage of Funds in Contravention of the War Powers Resolution
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

H Res 292 Ground Forces in Libya
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 2017 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 385 Prohibiting Funds From Being Used in Contradiction to the War Powers Resolution
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 398 Prohibiting the Use of Funds for Transportation Security Administration Collective Bargaining
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 406 Transportation Security Administration Appropriations
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 385 Prohibiting Funds From Being Used in Contradiction to the War Powers Resolution
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 398 Prohibiting the Use of Funds for Transportation Security Administration Collective Bargaining
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

HR 2017 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 398 Prohibiting the Use of Funds for Transportation Security Administration Collective Bargaining
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 406 Transportation Security Administration Appropriations
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

HR 1954 Increasing the Debt Limit
Stage: Motion Vote
Vote: Nay

S 990 Patriot Act Extension
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HR 1230 Offshore Leasing Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 3 Prohibiting Taxpayer Funding of Abortion
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 1214 Repealing Funding for School-Based Health Center Construction
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 3 Prohibiting Taxpayer Funding of Abortion
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 1214 Repealing Funding for School-Based Health Center Construction
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 1213 Repealing Funding for State Health Benefit Exchanges
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H Con Res 34 2011-2012 Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 1473 2011 Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 1217 Repealing the Prevention and Public Health Fund
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 1363 2011 Department of Defense Budget and Additional Continuing Appropriations
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

H J Res 37 Disapproving FCC Rules Concerning Internet Providers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 1363 2011 Department of Defense Budget and Additional Continuing Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 910 Energy Tax Prevention Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 1363 2011 Department of Defense Budget and Additional Continuing Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 910 Energy Tax Prevention Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 658 Federal Aviation Administration Act of 2012
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 1255 Government Shutdown Prevention Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 658 Federal Aviation Administration Act of 2012
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 232 Amending FAA Rulemaking Activities
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

HR 471 School Vouchers for Washington, D.C.
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 839 Terminating the Home Affordable Modification Program
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 1076 Prohibiting Federal Funding of National Public Radio
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H Con Res 28 Removing Troops from Afghanistan
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HR 1076 Prohibiting Federal Funding of National Public Radio
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 861 Terminating the Neighborhood Stabilization Program
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H J Res 48 Additional Continuing Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 836 Terminating the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 830 Terminating the Federal Housing Administration Refinance Program
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 4 Repeals the Form 1099 Provision in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H J Res 44 Continuing Appropriations Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 1 Continuing Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 155 Prohibits Use of Funds for Step Increase for General Schedule Employees
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 95 Prohibiting Use of Federal Funds For Planned Parenthood
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 94 Prohibits Funds for the Gainful Employment Rule
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 92 Prohibiting the Use of Federal Funds for NASCAR Sponsorships
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

H Amdt 94 Prohibits Funds for the Gainful Employment Rule
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 95 Prohibiting Use of Federal Funds For Planned Parenthood
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 69 Reducing Federal Funding of the US Institute of Peace
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

HR 514 Extension of Various Patriot Act Provisions
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 69 Reducing Federal Funding of the US Institute of Peace
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

HR 514 Extension of Various Patriot Act Provisions
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 16 Reducing Navy and Air Force Appropriations
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

H Amdt 13 Reducing Navy and Air Force Aircraft Procurement
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

HR 514 Extension of Various Patriot Act Provisions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 514 Extension of Various Patriot Act Provisions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 359 Abolishing Federal Financing of Presidential Election Campaigns
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H Res 38 Reducing Spending to Fiscal Year 2008 Levels
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HR 2 Repealing the Health Care Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 2003 2009-2011 Biennuim Higher Education Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 2162 Child Care Background Checks
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1478 Children's Health Insurance Program Eligibility Expansion
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1171 Home School Deregulation
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 2278 Prohibiting Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 2070 Ban on Smoking in Cars with Children Passengers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1400 Education Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1213 Prohibiting Smoking in Bars and Hotels
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1400 Education Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1213 Prohibiting Smoking in Bars and Hotels
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1348 Allowing Concealed Firearms on Campuses
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1572 Legislative Intent With Regards to the Legal Definition of Life
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1255 Corporate Tax Rate Reduction
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1268 Sales Tax Exemption on Clothing Purchases
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1324 Income Tax Rebates and Rate Reduction
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1279 Income Tax Rate Reduction
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1255 Corporate Tax Rate Reduction
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1268 Sales Tax Exemption on Clothing Purchases
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1572 Legislative Intent With Regards to the Legal Definition of Life
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1445 Amending Abortion Requirements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1431 Increasing Fines for Certain Traffic Violations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1197 Seat Belt Violation as Primary Offense
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1431 Increasing Fines for Certain Traffic Violations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1440 Changes in Pharmacy Operation Requirements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1453 Wheelchair Accessibility in Businesses
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1576 Election Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1508 State-Sponsored Children's Savings Accounts
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1557 Even-Numbered Year Budget Adjustment Legislative Sessions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1539 Sales Tax Exemption for Purchase of "Big-Three" Cars
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1182 Point Reduction for Seat Belt Use
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1036 Workforce Safety and Insurance Premium Rate Regulation
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1466 Abortion Ban
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1106 Legislative Pay Raise
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1466 Abortion Ban
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 2046 Teachers’ Retirement Fund
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 2032 Property Tax Reduction
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 2397 Oil Well Tax Cut
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 2200 Revisions in School Funding
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 2397 Oil Well Tax Cut
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 2200 Revisions in School Funding
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 2397 Oil Well Tax Cut
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 2181 Prenatal Care for Minors
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 2347 In-State Tuition Grants
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 2309 High School Graduation Requirements
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 2417 Verifying Employee Work Status
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HCR 3052 In-State Lottery
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 2138 Repeal of Cohabitation Laws
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1420 Animal Feedlot Regulation
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1449 Property Tax Relief
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1319 Deadly Force in Self Defense
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1336 Presidential Election by Popular Vote
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1254 Mandatory Seatbelt Use
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1196 Teen Driver Cell Phone Ban
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1521 Freezing College Tuition
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1177 School District Salary Cap Exemptions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1378 County Vote Centers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1466 Abortion Ban
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1489 Felony to Perform Abortions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1464 Abortion Regulation
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1494 Prenatal Testing
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1466 Abortion Ban
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1489 Felony to Perform Abortions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1466 Abortion Ban
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1464 Abortion Regulation
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1494 Prenatal Testing
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1029 Local Sales Tax Restrictions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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