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John Hoeven
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Official portrait, 2014
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| United States Senator from North Dakota |
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| Assumed office January 3, 2011 Serving with Kevin Cramer
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| Preceded by | Byron Dorgan |
| Chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2017 – February 3, 2021 |
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| Preceded by | John Barrasso |
| Succeeded by | Brian Schatz |
| 31st Governor of North Dakota | |
| In office December 15, 2000 – December 7, 2010 |
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| Lieutenant | Jack Dalrymple |
| Preceded by | Ed Schafer |
| Succeeded by | Jack Dalrymple |
| 12th President of the Bank of North Dakota | |
| In office 1993–2000 |
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| Preceded by | Joseph Lamb |
| Succeeded by | Eric Hardmeyer |
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John Henry Hoeven III
March 13, 1957 Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (1998–present) |
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Independent (before 1996) Democratic (1996–1998) |
| Spouse | Mikey Laird |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Dartmouth College (BA) Northwestern University (MBA) |
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John Henry Hoeven III (born March 13, 1957) is an American politician and former banker. He is currently a U.S. Senator for North Dakota. He has held this important job since 2011. Before becoming a senator, Hoeven was the 31st Governor of North Dakota from 2000 to 2010. He is a member of the Republican Party.
In 2010, Hoeven was elected to the U.S. Senate. He took over from Senator Byron Dorgan. Hoeven became North Dakota's senior senator in 2013. This happened after Kent Conrad retired.
Before he was governor, Hoeven worked as a banker. He was the president of the Bank of North Dakota from 1993 to 2000. This is the only state-owned bank in the U.S. He is known as one of the wealthiest U.S. senators.
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Early Life and Education
John Hoeven was born in Bismarck, North Dakota. His parents were Patricia and John Henry Hoeven, Jr. His father owned a bank in Minot, North Dakota. John Hoeven's family has Dutch, Swedish, and English roots.
Hoeven went to Dartmouth College, just like his father. He was part of the Alpha Chi Alpha fraternity. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1979. While at Dartmouth, he played on the men's golf team.
After Dartmouth, Hoeven continued his studies. He attended the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He earned his Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in 1981.
Banking Career
From 1986 to 1993, John Hoeven worked as an executive vice president. He was at First Western Bank & Trust. His father had bought this bank in 1970.
From 1993 to 2000, Hoeven served as president and CEO. This was for the Bank of North Dakota. He held this position while Ed Schafer was governor.
Governor of North Dakota
John Hoeven served as the 31st Governor of North Dakota. He was governor for ten years.
Elections
2000 Election
In 2000, Hoeven ran for governor as a Republican. He won the election. He defeated Heidi Heitkamp with 55% of the votes.
2004 Election
Hoeven was reelected as governor in 2004. He won with 71% of the votes. His opponent was Joe Satrom.
2008 Election
On November 13, 2007, Hoeven announced he would run for a third term. He won re-election with 74% of the votes. He defeated Tim Mathern. This made him the first governor in North Dakota to win three four-year terms.
Time as Governor
During Hoeven's time as governor, North Dakota's economy grew a lot. The state's economy increased by almost 50%. He started a plan to develop many types of energy. This made North Dakota one of the biggest energy-producing states.
The state gained nearly 40,000 new jobs. Wages and personal incomes grew faster than the national average. For a few years, North Dakota led the country in how much its exports grew. By late 2006, the state's money reserves were over $600 million.
In December 2009, Hoeven was the most popular governor in the country. About 87% of people approved of his work. In January 2007, he became the longest-serving governor in the nation.
U.S. Senate
John Hoeven has been a U.S. Senator for North Dakota since 2011.
Elections
2010 Election
On January 11, 2010, Hoeven announced he would run for the U.S. Senate. He was running for the seat that Byron Dorgan was leaving. Hoeven won the election. He defeated Tracy Potter with 76% of the votes. This made him the first Republican to represent North Dakota in the Senate since 1987.
2016 Election
Hoeven was reelected to the Senate in 2016. He won with 78.48% of the votes.
2022 Election
Hoeven was reelected again in 2022. He won with 56.41% of the votes.
Time as Senator
Since 2013, Hoeven has been the leader of North Dakota's group of lawmakers in Congress. In 2018, he was listed as one of the seven wealthiest U.S. senators.
He was the chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee from 2017 to 2021.
Committee Assignments
As a U.S. Senator, John Hoeven serves on several important committees:
- Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Subcommittee on Commodities, Markets, Trade and Risk Management
- Subcommittee on Jobs, Rural Economic Growth and Energy Innovation
- Subcommittee on Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Food and Agricultural Research (chair)
- Committee on Appropriations
- Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
- Subcommittee on Homeland Security (chair)
- Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
- Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
- Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Subcommittee on Energy
- Subcommittee on National Parks
- Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests and Mining
- Committee on Indian Affairs (chair 2017-2021)
Political Views
John Hoeven was briefly a member of the Democratic-NPL Party. Later, he became active in the Republican Party. He has some conservative views and some moderate ones. He supports increasing money for education and improving ethics in government. He also wants more funding for teachers and infrastructure. In 2021, he voted for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Economy and Jobs
Hoeven did not support the Employee Free Choice Act. This act included a "card check" rule for joining unions.
Energy and Environment
Hoeven believes that alternative fuels are a good long-term solution. However, he thinks more oil drilling is needed now. He has strongly supported the Keystone Pipeline. He has said that it has never leaked, but it has leaked twice (in 2010 and 2016).
In 2015, Hoeven proposed an amendment. It stated that climate change is real and humans cause it. But it also said the Keystone Pipeline would not add to climate change.
Gun Policy
Hoeven usually votes for laws that support gun rights. He has a high rating from the NRA Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF). The NRA-PVF has supported him in his campaigns.
In June 2016, Hoeven voted on four proposals about gun control. These proposals came after the Orlando nightclub shooting. He voted for some proposals that would expand background checks. He also voted for a waiting period for gun purchases by people on a terrorist watchlist. However, he voted against proposals that would require background checks for all gun sales. He also voted against banning people on the terrorist Watchlist from buying guns. He felt these bills lacked "judicial oversight or due process."
Women's Issues
In 2012, Hoeven voted to renew the Violence Against Women Act.
Israel Anti-Boycott Act
In April 2017, Hoeven supported the Israel Anti-Boycott Act. This act would stop federal contractors from joining boycotts against Israel.
Immigration
In 2013, Hoeven voted for the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013. This bill aimed to improve border security and change immigration laws.
LGBT Rights
In 2013, Hoeven voted against banning discrimination based on sexual orientation. He does not support same-sex marriage. In 2022, he voted against federal protections for same-sex married couples.
January 6th Capitol Attack
On May 28, 2021, Hoeven voted against creating an independent group to investigate the 2021 United States Capitol attack.
Taxes
Hoeven supports tax credits for investments in farms.
Images for kids
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Official portrait, 2014
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John Hoeven's signature
