Jerry Klein
North Dakota State Senator, District 14 since 1996. Ran in 8 elections between 1996 and 2024, winning 8. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 30 yrs
- Since 1996
- Bills became law
- 6
- 9 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 1.2%
- With party
- 74%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +58.1
- Won 2024
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Legacy and Budget Stabilization Fund Advisory Board · vice chair
- Legislative Procedure and Arrangements · chair
- Rules · chair
- Administrative Rules
- Budget Section
- Budget Section Leadership Division
- Delayed Bills
- Industry and Business
- Legislative Management
- Transportation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Apr 2025
Became law Mar 2025
Became law Mar 2025
Became law Mar 2025
Became law Mar 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Klein sits in the North Dakota State Senate
Klein is closer to the center than 69% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Sean Cleary, Greg Kessel, Ron Sorvaag
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:56 PM ET
With Klein’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans74%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills2%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the North Dakota State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Klein’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Klein | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | HB 1624: A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 15.1-07 of the North… | Yes | No | Yes | Failed 22–24 |
| May 3, 2025 | HB 1459: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 38-12 of the North Dakota Century… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 27–19 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | HB 1143: AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the agriculture commissioner for a food… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 36–9 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | HB 1015: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the various divisions… | No | Yes | No | Failed 23–24 |
| Apr 18, 2025 | HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-07.1, and… | No | Yes | Yes | Passed 25–21 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Klein 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.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | North Dakota State Senate, District 14 | Won | R+58.1 | R+60.2 | −2.1 |
| 2020 | North Dakota State Senate, District 14 | Won | R+58.4 | R+54.5 | +3.9 |
| 2016 | North Dakota State Senate, District 14 | Won | R+47.4 | R+54.5 | −7.1 |
| 2012 | North Dakota State Senate, District 14 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2008 | North Dakota State Senate, District 14 | Won | R+25.8 | — | — |
| 2004 | North Dakota State Senate, District 14 | Won | R+37.5 | — | — |
| 2000 | North Dakota State Senate, District 14 | Won | R+40.7 | — | — |
| 1996 | North Dakota State Senate, District 14 | Won | R+28.0 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Klein has held
- North Dakota State Senate, District 14 · since 1996
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Klein has run against
- Mark Nelson (D) · 2024 election, won
- Jenna Vanhorne (D) · 2020 election, won
- Dave Anderson (D) · 2016 election, won
- Jim Long (D) · 2008 election, won
- Scott Schaffnit (D) · 2004 election, won
- Brad Webster (D) · 2000 election, won
- Gordon Kunz (D) · 1996 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Klein
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/714275ca-f81c-4fae-af2e-248a5ba4d697
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET