Karen A Anderson
North Dakota State Representative, District 19 since 2022. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 1 election in 2022, winning 1.
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 4
- 5 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 3.1%
- Chamber median 2.4%
- With party
- 85%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- −2.3
- Won 2022
- Elections
- 2
- 2022–2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Agriculture
- Agriculture and Water Management
- Human Services
- Human Services
- Rural Health Transformation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
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 Anderson sits in the North Dakota House of Representatives
Anderson is closer to the center than 28% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Jorin Johnson, Nathan Toman, Kathy Frelich
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:56 PM ET
With Anderson’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans85%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills3%
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: Anderson’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Anderson | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2025 | HB 1459: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 38-12 of the North Dakota Century… | No | Yes | Yes | Passed 63–26 |
| May 1, 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… | Yes | No | Yes | Failed 46–45 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | SB 2018: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of… | No | No | Yes | Passed 48–44 |
| Apr 21, 2025 | HB 1482: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 15.1-07-03, 15.1-07-04, 21-03-04, 21-03-07,… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 88–4 |
| Apr 21, 2025 | HB 1540: AN ACT to create and enact a new chapter to title 15.1 of the North Dakota Century Code,… | No | Yes | No | Passed 49–43 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Anderson 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 | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Dakota Legislative District 19 | Lost | — | — | — |
| 2022 | North Dakota House of Representatives, District 19 | Won | D+2.3 | R+45.8 | −48.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $1K
Source: North Dakota Secretary of State filings through Aug 20, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 7:46 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Anderson, Karen A State | Active |
Source: North Dakota Secretary of State filings through Aug 20, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 7:46 AM ET
Seats Anderson has held
- North Dakota House of Representatives, District 19 · since 2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Anderson has run against
- Dave Monson (R) · 2022 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Anderson
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/d0cd1bbe-d84e-49d8-bb5e-1ada10cf187d
- Wikidata Q120189112
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET