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Mark Enget
Republican · Senator

Mark Enget

Represents District 2 in the State Senate.

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Votes with Republicans
82%
on 131 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 80%
Cast a vote
100%
Yea or Nay on 1,010 of 1,010 roll calls · Senate median 99%
Their bills that became law
3 of 7
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 10
Roll calls on record
1,010
69th Legislative Assembly
Votes and bills updated Oct 5, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 69th Legislative Assembly.

How Mark Enget votes

A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.

Where Mark Enget sits in the Senate

Each dot is one member of the Senate, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Mark Enget is circled.

Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party

23 of 131 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.

HB1459 · The definitions of critical minerals and rare earth minerals and descriptions and definitions of minerals in leases and conveyances; and to provide for retroactive application.
Nay
Senate Second reading · 2025-05-02 · Passed 27–19 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB2015 · AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of corrections and rehabilitation; to authorize a line of credit; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide for a report; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide an exemption.
Nay
Senate Second reading · 2025-05-01 · Passed 40–6 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB2160 · Health insurance benefits coverage provided by the uniform group insurance program; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a statement of legislative intent; and to provide an effective date.
Nay
Senate Veto sustained, yeas 31 nays 15 · 2025-05-01 · Failed 31–15 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1130 · The option for a school district to reduce its local contribution deduction in the school state aid formula by the percentage of the local contribution which comes from in lieu of revenue.
Nay
Senate Second reading · 2025-05-01 · Failed 23–23 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1015 · County achievement days; to provide for a transfer; to authorize a line of credit; to provide an exemption; to provide for a report; and to declare an emergency.
Nay
Senate Second reading · 2025-04-22 · Passed 31–16 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB2160 · Health insurance benefits coverage provided by the uniform group insurance program; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a statement of legislative intent; and to provide an effective date.
Nay
Senate Second reading · 2025-04-21 · Passed 39–8 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB2112 · The life skills and transition center; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide for a department of health and human services study; and to provide an expiration date.
Nay
Senate Second reading · 2025-04-21 · Passed 36–11 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB2267 · The onsite wastewater recycling technical committee; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide a penalty; and to provide an appropriation.
Nay
Senate Second reading · 2025-04-18 · Passed 41–5 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB2069 · Publication requirements for legal notices.
Nay
Senate Second reading · 2025-04-16 · Passed 32–15 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1318 · Pesticide labeling.
Nay
Senate Second reading · 2025-04-14 · Passed 29–18 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast

Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.

HB1130 · The option for a school district to reduce its local contribution deduction in the school state aid formula by the percentage of the local contribution which comes from in lieu of revenue.
Nay
Senate Second reading · 2025-05-01 · Failed 23–23
SB2363 · The determination of state aid payments, state aid minimum local effort, the protection of taxpayers and taxing districts, voter approval of excess levies in school districts, school district levies, and contents of the property tax statement; and to provide an effective date.
Yea
Senate Second reading · 2025-02-25 · Failed 23–23
SB2251 · Audits conducted by the state auditor and charges for audits.
Nay
Senate Second reading · 2025-02-03 · Failed 23–23
SB2155 · Gratis antelope licenses.
Nay
Senate Second reading · 2025-01-29 · Failed 23–23
HB1594 · Health care facility and preferred provider compliance with medical cost transparency requirements; and to provide a penalty.
Yea
Senate Second reading · 2025-03-28 · Failed 23–22
Democrats they vote with most

Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.

Richard MarcellaisDemocrat · District 9 · 260 shared contested votes
45%
Josh BoscheeDemocrat · District 44 · 261 shared contested votes
37%
Tim MathernDemocrat · District 11 · 263 shared contested votes
36%
Their session, month by month

Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (0 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.

2025-01: 164 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-02: 258 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-03: 276 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-04: 280 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-05: 32 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or NayJan 2025May 2025
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Their bills, from filing to law

Bills Mark Enget was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.

Introduced7
Out of committee4
Passed one chamber3
Passed both chambers3
Became law3
Never left committee3

For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 10 bills that became law this session.

The temporary exemption for oil and gas wells employing a system to avoid flaring, an exemption from gross production tax for gas produced from certain enhanced oil recovery projects, and the definition of development incentive well; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.
AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 57-51.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a limited exemption for development incentive wells; to amend and reenact sections 57-51-02.6, 57-51-05, and 57-51.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the…
Became lawFiled with Secretary Of State 05/06 · 2025-06-11
A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying the detrimental impacts of pornography.
Became lawFiled with Secretary Of State 04/28 · 2025-04-28
Emergency services communications systems.
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 57-40.6-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to emergency services communications systems.
Became lawFiled with Secretary Of State 04/08 · 2025-04-09
A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative management study relating to the property rights of entitlement holders in Uniform Commercial Code transactions.
Out of committeeSecond reading, failed to pass, yeas 20 nays 27 · 2025-02-24
Ownership of land and development projects by a foreign adversary; and to provide for a legislative management report.
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 11-11-70, 40-05-26, and 47-01-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to ownership of land and development projects by a foreign adversary; and to provide for a legislative management report.
Not out of committeeSecond reading, failed to pass, yeas 1 nays 44 · 2025-02-17
The investigation of and penalty for approving a development agreement in the state for a foreign adversary; and to provide a penalty.
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the prohibition of, investigation of, and penalty for approving a development agreement in the state for a foreign adversary; to amend and…
Not out of committeeSecond reading, failed to pass, yeas 8 nays 37 · 2025-02-17
Data stored in the central voter file and primary election ballots.
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 16.1-02-12, 16.1-02-15, 16.1-03-21, and 16.1-07-05, subsection 1 of section 16.1-07-06, sections 16.1-11-10, 16.1-11-12, 16.1-11-21, 16.1-11-22, 16.1-11-24, 16.1-11-26, 16.1-11-29, and 16.1-11-30, subsection 2 of section 16.1-11-39, and sections 16.1-11-40, 16.1-11.1-02, and 16.1-12-02 of the North Dakota…
Not out of committeeSecond reading, failed to pass, yeas 4 nays 42 · 2025-01-24

Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.

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HB1298 · 2025-05-02
The amount of statutory fees, speed limitations on multilane highways, variable speed limits, alteration of maximum speed limits on state highways, speed zone reduction limitations, and city fines and penalties; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide a penalty. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 27-20
Nay
HB1020 · 2025-05-02
State agency employment of attorneys, the powers and duties of the water topics overview committee, and a Bank of North Dakota line of credit; to provide legislative intent; to provide for a report; to provide for a study; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 45-0
Yea
HB1369 · 2025-05-02
The determination of state aid, boarding care costs, the coal development trust fund, the school construction assistance revolving loan fund, public improvement construction, bonds from contractors for public improvements, and school district levies; and to provide an effective date. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 44-2
Yea
HB1459 · 2025-05-02
The definitions of critical minerals and rare earth minerals and descriptions and definitions of minerals in leases and conveyances; and to provide for retroactive application. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 27-19
Nay
HB1003 · 2025-05-02
Compensation and mileage and travel expenses for witnesses, the salary of the attorney general, twenty-four seven sobriety program fees, and the tobacco settlement trust fund; to provide for a report; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an exemption. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 45-2
Yea
HB1575 · 2025-05-02
Legacy fund definitions, the legacy earnings fund, and the primary residence credit; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date. (Senate Second reading)
Failed · 0-46
Nay
HB1015 · 2025-05-02
County achievement days; to provide for a transfer; to authorize a line of credit; to provide an exemption; to provide for a report; and to declare an emergency. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 40-6
Nay
SB2014 · 2025-05-02
A transfer from the strategic investment and improvements fund to the clean sustainable energy fund; to provide a deficiency appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide an exemption; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide for a report; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 42-3
Yea
HB1279 · 2025-05-02
The exemption from the coal conversion facilities tax and the imposition of a lignite research tax; to provide an effective date; to provide a contingent effective date; and to provide an expiration date. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 44-2
Yea
HB1176 · 2025-05-02
Legacy fund definitions and the legacy earnings fund; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an appropriation; to provide an exemption; to provide an effective date; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 46-0
Yea
SB2012 · 2025-05-02
Legacy fund definitions, a legacy earnings fund, the legacy earnings highway distribution fund, and legacy earnings township highway aid fund; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide for application; to provide an effective date; and to provide an exemption. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 46-0
Yea
HB1013 · 2025-05-02
The salary of the superintendent of public instruction and administrative cost-sharing; to provide for a transfer; to provide a report; to provide an exemption; and to provide an effective date. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 46-0
Yea
HB1377 · 2025-05-02
Campaign disclosure statements; to provide a penalty; to provide for application; and to provide an effective date. (Senate Second reading)
Failed · 5-39
Nay
SB2004 · 2025-05-02
Immunity from criminal prosecution, definitions, ethics commission meetings, complaints, an informal resolution process, law enforcement referrals, findings, appeals, confidential information related to a complaint, and conflicts of interest; and to declare an emergency. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 44-2
Nay
HB1006 · 2025-05-02
The salary of the state tax commissioner; to provide an exemption; and to provide for a transfer. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 46-0
Yea
SB2225 · 2025-05-02
A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the department of commerce for a housing for opportunity, mobility, and empowerment program; to provide for a legislative management report; and to declare an emergency. (Senate Second reading)
Failed · 20-26
Nay
SB2003 · 2025-05-02
The naming of the Bismarck state college polytechnic center; to authorize the state board of higher education to issue and sell bonds for capital projects; to provide for a transfer; to provide for the conveyance of real property; to provide for a legislative management higher education funding review committee; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for a report; to provide legislative intent; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency. (Senate Second reading)
Failed · 42-2
Yea
HB1535 · 2025-05-01
A state alert notice system and the committee on tribal and state relations; and to provide for a report. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 45-1
Yea
HB1019 · 2025-05-01
The creation and naming of state parks; to provide for a transfer; to provide for a report; and to provide an exemption. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 34-12
Nay
SB2018 · 2025-05-01
The purpose of the North Dakota development fund, duties and talent strategy of the division of workforce development, the uncrewed aircraft systems program, the uncrewed aircraft systems program fund, the beyond visual line of sight uncrewed aircraft system program, and changing the name of the office of legal immigration to the global talent office; to authorize a Bank of North Dakota line of credit; to provide for a transfer; to provide an application; to provide an exemption; and to provide for a legislative management report. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 27-17
Nay
HB1130 · 2025-05-01
The option for a school district to reduce its local contribution deduction in the school state aid formula by the percentage of the local contribution which comes from in lieu of revenue. (Senate Second reading)
Failed · 23-23
Nay
SB2256 · 2025-05-01
A research technology park grant program; to provide an appropriation; and to provide for a report. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 31-15
Nay
SB2093 · 2025-05-01
An income tax deduction for retired law enforcement personnel benefits; and to provide for retroactive application. (Senate Second reading)
Failed · 11-35
Nay
SB2002 · 2025-05-01
The salaries of justices of the supreme court and salaries of district court judges; to provide for transfers; to provide for a report; and to provide an exemption. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 45-1
Yea
SB2160 · 2025-05-01
Health insurance benefits coverage provided by the uniform group insurance program; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a statement of legislative intent; and to provide an effective date. (Senate Veto sustained, yeas 31 nays 15)
Failed · 31-15
Nay
SB2015 · 2025-05-01
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of corrections and rehabilitation; to authorize a line of credit; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide for a report; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide an exemption. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 40-6
Nay
HB1619 · 2025-05-01
The medical facility infrastructure loan fund; and to provide an appropriation. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 46-0
Yea
HB1012 · 2025-05-01
Leases of department of health and human services property, substance use disorder treatment program, basic care payment rates, state of residence for child care assistance, opioid settlement advisory committee, and children's cabinet; to provide for a transfer; to authorize a line of credit; to provide legislative intent; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide an application; to provide an exemption; to provide for a report; and to provide an effective date. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 37-9
Nay
SB2225 · 2025-05-01
A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the department of commerce for a housing for opportunity, mobility, and empowerment program; to provide for a legislative management report; and to declare an emergency. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 35-11
Yea
SB2397 · 2025-05-01
The temporary exemption for oil and gas wells employing a system to avoid flaring, an exemption from gross production tax for gas produced from certain enhanced oil recovery projects, and the definition of development incentive well; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 42-4
Yea
SB2006 · 2025-05-01
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the North Dakota aeronautics commission; to provide an exemption; and to provide a statement of legislative intent. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 46-0
Yea
HB1577 · 2025-05-01
A wastewater infrastructure grant program and the duties of the department of environmental quality; to authorize a Bank of North Dakota line of credit; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a legislative management study; and to declare an emergency. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 42-4
Yea
SB2390 · 2025-04-29
Definitions for regional planning councils; to provide an appropriation; and to provide for a transfer. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 42-5
Nay
SB2019 · 2025-04-29
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of career and technical education; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 47-0
Yea
SB2354 · 2025-04-29
The use of personal electronic devices in schools providing prekindergarten, elementary, or secondary education. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 45-2
Yea
HB1214 · 2025-04-29
Payments for school district transportation of students, special education students, and career and technical education students, the distribution of transportation payments in the event of school district closure, and state transportation payments to school districts; and to provide an effective date. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 47-0
Yea
SB2009 · 2025-04-29
State fair facility operations and maintenance costs; and to declare an emergency. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 44-3
Yea
HB1448 · 2025-04-29
The advanced technology review committee, advanced technology grant program, and advanced technology grant fund. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 47-0
Yea
HB1018 · 2025-04-29
Jurisdiction of the heritage center; to authorize a Bank of North Dakota line of credit; and to declare an emergency. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 43-4
Nay
HB1218 · 2025-04-28
Comprehensive water development plans; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide an expiration date. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 41-6
Yea
HB1010 · 2025-04-28
Fees charged by the securities division and the salary of the insurance commissioner; and to provide for a legislative management report. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 45-2
Nay
HB1454 · 2025-04-28
An opt-out procedure for required vaccines. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 30-17
Yea
HB1199 · 2025-04-28
The criminal justice data information sharing system; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an appropriation; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 46-1
Yea
HB1005 · 2025-04-28
The salary of the state treasurer; and to declare an emergency. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 41-6
Yea
SB2323 · 2025-04-28
Oil and gas gross production tax allocations and the state share of oil and gas tax allocations; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an exemption; and to provide an effective date. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 46-1
Yea
HB1485 · 2025-04-28
The personal needs allowance amount for eligible beneficiaries; to provide for an increase in the personal monthly needs allowance; and to provide an appropriation. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 46-1
Yea
HB1144 · 2025-04-28
Transgender student accommodations and restroom use in public schools; to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 40-7
Yea
HB1009 · 2025-04-28
The salary of the agriculture commissioner; to provide for a transfer; to provide for a report; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 47-0
Yea
HB1022 · 2025-04-28
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the retirement and investment office. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 41-6
Nay
SB2188 · 2025-04-28
The membership of the clean sustainable energy authority and the clean sustainable energy fund line of credit; and to provide for a transfer. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 45-1
Yea
SB2010 · 2025-04-28
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the council on the arts; to provide for a transfer; to provide for a report; and to provide an exemption. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 34-13
Nay
SB2307 · 2025-04-25
Obscenity control; to provide for a report to the legislative management; and to provide a penalty. (Senate Veto sustained, yeas 25 nays 20)
Failed · 25-20
Yea
SB2147 · 2025-04-25
The skilled workforce student loan repayment and scholarship programs, Native American scholarships, and the North Dakota scholarship; and to provide an appropriation. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 41-4
Nay
HB1382 · 2025-04-25
The electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle road use fee, the tax imposed on motor vehicle and special fuels, and the highway tax distribution fund; and to provide an effective date. (Senate Second reading)
Failed · 0-45
Nay
SB2020 · 2025-04-25
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the North Dakota state university extension service, northern crops institute, upper great plains transportation institute, main research center, branch research centers, and agronomy seed farm; to provide for a report; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 44-1
Yea
HB1168 · 2025-04-25
Legacy fund definitions and the legacy earnings fund; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide for a legislative management study, to provide an appropriation; to provide an effective date; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 41-4
Nay
HB1143 · 2025-04-25
AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the agriculture commissioner for a food distribution facility grant program. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 36-9
Yea
HB1029 · 2025-04-25
The power and duties of the capitol grounds planning commission. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 44-1
Yea
SB2033 · 2025-04-25
The distressed ambulance service program; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide a continuing appropriation. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 45-0
Yea
SB2370 · 2025-04-25
AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study regarding prescription drug transparency reporting under the federal drug discount program. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 40-5
Yea
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 1010 total roll-call votes this session).
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