Leaving office January 1, 2027.Lost re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.
Dawson Holle
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RepublicanIn office until January 1, 2027

Dawson Holle

North Dakota State Representative, District 31 since 2022. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

North Dakota State Representative, District 31Born 2003

In office
3 yrs
Since 2022
Bills became law
5
5 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
4.4%
Chamber median 2.4%
With party
81%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
−1.4
Won 2022

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Tribal and State Relations · chair
  • Agriculture
  • Emergency Response Services
  • Human Services
  • Rural Health Transformation

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 5 sponsored · 5 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HB 1199 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the…
Became law Jun 2025
HB 1429 AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 12.1-17-07 and 12.1-17-07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating…
Became law Apr 2025
HB 1205 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 50-25.1-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to abandonment of…
Became law Apr 2025
HB 1131 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 4.1-25-40.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the sale of…
Became law Mar 2025
HB 1132 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to…
Became law Mar 2025

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Holle sits in the North Dakota House of Representatives

Holle is closer to the center than 19% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianHolleMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Karen Rohr, Nels Christianson, Andrew Marschall

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:56 PM ET

With Holle’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans81%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills26%

Black tick: the average of Republicans in the North Dakota House of Representatives.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Holle’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Holle was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

YearRaceResultMarginSeat+/−
2026North Dakota Legislative District 31Lost—R+48.9—
2022North Dakota House of Representatives, District 31WonD+1.4——

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Campaign money, 2025–26

Raised
$42.7K
Spent
$1K

Source: North Dakota Secretary of State filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 7:46 AM ET

Campaign committees

Open committees can still raise and spend money.

Holle, Dawson A
State
Active

Source: North Dakota Secretary of State filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 7:46 AM ET

Seats Holle has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Holle has run against

  • Republican (R) · 2026 general, lost
  • Karen Rohr (R) · 2022 election, won

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)

How we know Holle

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET