Brad Bekkedahl
Brad Bekkedahl (Republican Party) is a member of the North Dakota State Senate, representing District 1. He assumed office on December 1, 2014. His current term ends on December 1, 2026.
Bekkedahl (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the North Dakota State Senate to represent District 1. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Bekkedahl was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Bekkedahl was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Bekkedahl was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| North Dakota committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Finance and Taxation, Vice chair |
| • Government and Veterans Affairs |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Bekkedahl served on the following committees:
| North Dakota committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Finance and Taxation |
| • Political Subdivisions |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: North Dakota State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for North Dakota State Senate District 1
Incumbent Brad Bekkedahl won election in the general election for North Dakota State Senate District 1 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brad Bekkedahl (R) | 98.7 | 2,939 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 38 | ||
| Total votes: 2,977 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Dakota State Senate District 1
Incumbent Brad Bekkedahl advanced from the Republican primary for North Dakota State Senate District 1 on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brad Bekkedahl | 98.8 | 792 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 10 | ||
| Total votes: 802 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for North Dakota State Senate District 1
Incumbent Brad Bekkedahl defeated Melissa Johnson in the general election for North Dakota State Senate District 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brad Bekkedahl (R) | 79.0 | 4,390 |
| Melissa Johnson (D) | 20.7 | 1,152 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 14 | ||
| Total votes: 5,556 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Dakota State Senate District 1
Melissa Johnson advanced from the Democratic primary for North Dakota State Senate District 1 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Melissa Johnson | 100.0 | 328 | |
| Total votes: 328 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Dakota State Senate District 1
Incumbent Brad Bekkedahl advanced from the Republican primary for North Dakota State Senate District 1 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brad Bekkedahl | 100.0 | 1,545 |
| Total votes: 1,545 | |||
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2014
Elections for the North Dakota State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 7, 2014. Barbara Vondell was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Brad Bekkedahl was unopposed in the Republican primary. Vondell withdrew from the race before the general election. Bekkedahl was unchallenged in the general election.[1][2][3]
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the North Dakota Legislative Assembly in 2025.
- Greater North Dakota Chamber — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- North Dakota Family Alliance — Legislators are scored on bills related to family issues.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
In 2024, the North Dakota Legislative Assembly was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the North Dakota Legislative Assembly in 2023.
- Greater North Dakota Chamber — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- North Dakota Family Alliance — Legislators are scored on bills related to family issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
In 2022, the North Dakota Legislative Assembly was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the North Dakota Legislative Assembly in 2021.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Family Policy Alliance of North Dakota — Legislators are scored on bills related to family issues.
- Greater North Dakota Chamber — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
In 2020, the North Dakota Legislative Assembly was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the North Dakota Legislative Assembly in 2019.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
In 2018, the North Dakota Legislative Assembly was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the North Dakota Legislative Assembly in 2017.
- Family Policy Alliance of North Dakota — Legislators are scored on bills related to family issues.
- Greater North Dakota Chamber — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- North Dakota United — Legislators are scored on their votes related to business issues.
- North Dakota Women's Network — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to women's issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
In 2016, the North Dakota Legislative Assembly was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the North Dakota Legislative Assembly in 2015.
- Greater North Dakota Chamber — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- North Dakota Council of Educational Leaders — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to education.
- North Dakota Family Alliance — Legislators are scored on bills related to family issues.
- North Dakota Women's Network — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to women's issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Officeholder North Dakota State Senate District 1 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed April 9, 2014
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "Official Results Primary Election - June 10, 2014," accessed July 8, 2014
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "Official General Election Results," accessed November 17, 2014
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| Preceded by Stanley W. Lyson (R) |
North Dakota State Senate District 1 2014-Present |
Succeeded by - |
