Terry Wanzek
North Dakota State Senator, District 29 since 1994. Ran in 10 elections between 1992 and 2022, winning 9. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
- In office
- 32 yrs
- Since 1994
- Bills became law
- 3
- 7 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 2.7%
- Chamber median 1.2%
- With party
- 85%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +36.9
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2030
- Nov 5, 2030
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Appropriations: Government Operations Division · chair
- Budget Section Commerce and Legal Services Division · vice chair
- Budget Section Government Operations Division · chair
- Agriculture and Water Management
- Appropriations
- Budget Section
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Jun 2025
Became law Apr 2025
Became law Apr 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Wanzek sits in the North Dakota State Senate
Wanzek is closer to the center than 50% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Scott Meyer, Don Schaible, Mike Dwyer
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:56 PM ET
With Wanzek’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans85%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills5%
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: Wanzek’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Wanzek | 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… | No | 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… | No | 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… | Yes | 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 Wanzek 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 29 | Won | R+36.9 | R+50.0 | −13.1 |
| 2022 | North Dakota State Senate, District 29 | Won | R+45.9 | R+46.8 | −0.9 |
| 2018 | North Dakota State Senate, District 29 | Won | R+41.4 | R+51.1 | −9.7 |
| 2014 | North Dakota State Senate, District 29 | Won | R+21.7 | — | — |
| 2014 | North Dakota State Senate, District 29 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | North Dakota State Senate, District 29 | Won | R+30.1 | — | — |
| 2006 | North Dakota State Senate, District 29 | Won | R+8.4 | — | — |
| 2002 | North Dakota State Senate, District 29 | Lost | D+2.2 | — | — |
| 1998 | North Dakota State Senate, District 29 | Won | R+20.6 | — | — |
| 1994 | North Dakota State Senate, District 29 | Won | R+6.0 | — | — |
| 1992 | North Dakota House of Representatives, District 29 | Won | R+2.7 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $18.3K
- Spent
- $500
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.
| Wanzek, Terry M State | Active |
Source: North Dakota Secretary of State filings through Sep 24, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 7:46 AM ET
Seats Wanzek has held
- North Dakota State Senate, District 29 · since 2006
- North Dakota State Senate, District 29 · since 1994
- North Dakota House of Representatives, District 29 · 1992–1996
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Wanzek has run against
- John Kelly (D) · 2026 election, won
- Ben Vig (D) · 2022 election, won
- Katherine Roth (D) · 2018 election, won
- Jeff Piehl (D) · 2014 election, won
- Richard Schlosser (D) · 2010 election, won
- Dustin E. Lien (D) · 2006 election, won
- April Fairfield (D) · 2002 election, lost
- Charles Linderman (D) · 1998 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Wanzek
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/b40f2559-d9ae-41c2-b539-bd9c673cd90d
- Wikidata Q20709886
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET