Mary Schneider
North Dakota State Representative, District 21 since 2014. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 4 elections between 2014 and 2022, winning 4. Won the 2026 race for North Dakota Legislative District 21.
- 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
- Elections
- 5
- 2014–2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Artificial Intelligence and Data Center
- 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
Became law Apr 2025
Became law Apr 2025
Became law Apr 2025
Became law Apr 2025
Became law Mar 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
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.
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 State Senate, District 21 | Won | D+89.4 | D+12.7 | +76.7 |
| 2022 | North Dakota House of Representatives, District 21 | Won | D+3.8 | D+18.9 | −15.1 |
| 2018 | North Dakota House of Representatives, District 21 | Won | D+4.4 | D+10.3 | −5.9 |
| 2014 | North Dakota House of Representatives, District 21 | Won | D+1.8 | — | — |
| 2014 | North Dakota House of Representatives, District 21 (primary) | Won | +1.3 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $4.1K
Source: North Dakota Secretary of State filings through Sep 24, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 7:46 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Friends of Mary Schneider State | Active |
Source: North Dakota Secretary of State filings through Sep 24, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 7:46 AM ET
Seats Schneider has held
- North Dakota House of Representatives, District 21 · since 2014
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Schneider has run against
- Nonpartisan (I) · 2026 election, won
- LaurieBeth Hager (D) · 2022 election, won
- Kathy Hogan (D) · 2014 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Schneider
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/891c379b-f866-4029-9f52-a416b5005272
- Wikidata Q39078973
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET