Leaving office January 1, 2027.Did not run for re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.

DemocratIn office until January 1, 2027

Mary Schneider

North Dakota State Representative, District 21 since 2014. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Won the 2026 race for North Dakota Legislative District 21.

North Dakota State Representative, District 21

Official website Wikipedia

In office: 12 yrs; Since 2014
Bills became law: 6; 8 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 0.9%; Chamber median 2.4%
With party: 89%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: +89.4; Won 2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

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Child Custody Review Task Force
Committee on Committees
Government and Veterans Affairs
Health Care
Judiciary
Protection and Victim Services

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 8 sponsored · 6 became law

BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw

HB 1410 AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study regarding a review of state laws relating to criminal…
Became law Apr 2025

HB 1567 AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study relating to dental and oral health care status among…
Became law Apr 2025

HB 1504 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 37-14-14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the veterans'…
Became law Apr 2025

HB 1530 AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study on the circumstances and needs of special education…
Became law Apr 2025

HB 1529 AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 15-10-19.1 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 Schneider sits in the North Dakota House of Representatives

Schneider is closer to the center than 36% of the chamber's Democrats.

Closest: Gretchen Dobervich, Jayme Davis, LaurieBeth Hager

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

With Schneider’s party

Votes with the chamber's Democrats89%
Cosponsorships of the other party's bills56%

Black tick: the average of Democrats 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: Schneider’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.

Date	Bill	Schneider	Dem. majority	Rep. 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…	Yes	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	Yes	No	Failed 46–45
Apr 23, 2025	SB 2018: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of…	Yes	Yes	No	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	No	Yes	Passed 49–43

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

Career

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

201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025202620272028North Dakota House of Representatives, District 21

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 21	Won	D+89.4	D+12.7	+76.7
2022	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 21	Won	D+3.8	—	—
2018	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 21	Won	D+4.4	—	—
2014	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 21	Won	D+1.8	—	—
2014	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 21 (primary)	Won	+1.3	—	—