North Dakota Protection & Advocacy Project
Legislative: Contacts
North Dakota's Congressional Delegation
Senator Byron Dorgan
322 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
202.224.2551: phone
202.224.1193: fax
senator@dorgan.senate.gov
Senator Kent Conrad
530 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510-3403
202.224.2043: phone
202.224.7776: fax
senator@conrad.senate.gov
Congressman Earl Pomeroy
1501 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202.225.2611: phone
202.226.0893: fax
rep.earl.pomeroy@mail.house.gov
State Of North Dakota
Governor John Hoeven
600 East Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58505-0001
701.328.2200: phone
701.328.2205: fax
ewehrie@nd.gov
North Dakota’s Legislature
During a legislative session, a legislator can be reached at the State Capitol through e-mail or by leaving a message with the legislative telephone message center at 1-888-NDLEGIS (635-3447) or 701-328-3373 (local). The TDD Relay is 711.
North Dakota Senate
The Senate consists of 47 senators. One senator is elected from each of 47 senatorial districts. Here is the 2009 Senate Leadership:
| 2009 Senate Leadership | ||
|---|---|---|
| President | Jack Dalrymple | Casselton |
| President Pro Tempore | Tom Fischer | Fargo |
| Majority Leader | Bob Stenehjem | Bismarck |
| Assistant Majority Leader | Randel Christmann | Hazen |
| Minority Leader | David O'Connell | Lansford |
| Assistant Minority Leader | Carolyn Nelson | Fargo |
A complete alphabetical list of Senators is available.
North Dakota House of Representatives
The House of Representatives consists of 94 representatives. Two representatives are elected from each of 47 senatorial districts. Here is the 2009 House Leadership:
| 2007 House Leadership | ||
|---|---|---|
| Speaker | David Monson | Osnabrock |
| Majority Leader | Al Carlson | Fargo |
| Assistant Majority Leader | Don Vigesaa | Cooperstown |
| Minority Leader | Merle Boucher | Rolette |
| Assistant Minority Leader | Kenton Onstad | Parshall |
A complete alphabetical list of Representatives is available.
Legislative Council
The Legislative Council of 17 legislators, including the majority and minority leaders of both houses and the Speaker of the House. The Speaker appoints 5 other representatives, 2 from the majority and 3 from the minority as recommended by the majority and minority leaders, respectively. The Lieutenant Governor, as President of the Senate, appoints 3 senators from the majority and 2 from the minority as recommended by the majority and minority leaders, respectively.
The Legislative Council staff consists of attorneys, accountants, researchers, and auxiliary personnel who are hired and who serve on a strictly nonpartisan basis.
The Legislative Council's website contains significant information, including Interim Committee meeting schedules, agendas, and minutes. The Council's library contains a wide variety of materials and reference documents, many of which are not available from other sources.
Legislative Council
State Capitol
600 East Boulevard
Bismarck, ND 58505-0360
701.328.2916: phone
701.328.3615: fax
800.366.6888: TTY
lcouncil@nd.gov
www.legis.nd.gov
Not sure which Legislative district you live in?
The North Dakota Association of Counties has a webpage with a section titled My Officials: Find My Legislators.
