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See how two politicians stack up on the issues, campaign finance, voting records, and more.

John Hoeven
John Hoeven
Republican·ND
Alignment
97%
Stances
6/3/13
Tim Mathern
Democratic·ND
Alignment
95%
Stances
21/0/1
Issue Agreement23%
5 agree17 disagree

Issue Positions

Education & Student Debt

How do we make schools better and college cheaper?

Hoeven:Against
vs
Mathern:For
Infrastructure & Transportation

How should we pay to fix roads, bridges, and internet?

Hoeven:For
vs
Mathern:For
Economy & Jobs

What should the government do about jobs and pay?

Hoeven:For
vs
Mathern:For
Healthcare & Medicare

Should the government help everyone get health care?

Hoeven:Against
vs
Mathern:For
Immigration & Border Security

Should it be easier or harder to come to the U.S.?

Hoeven:For
vs
Mathern:For
National Defense & Military

Should we spend more or less on the military?

Hoeven:For
vs
Mathern:For
Climate & Environment

Is the planet getting too hot? What should we do?

Hoeven:Against
vs
Mathern:For
Criminal Justice Reform

How should police, courts, and jails work?

Hoeven:Against
vs
Mathern:For
Foreign Policy & Diplomacy

How much should we get involved with other countries?

Hoeven:For
vs
Mathern:For
Technology & AI Regulation

Should there be more rules for big tech companies and AI?

Hoeven:Mixed
vs
Mathern:For
Social Security & Medicare

How do we make sure seniors get their retirement checks?

Hoeven:Mixed
vs
Mathern:For
Gun Policy & 2nd Amendment

Should there be more rules about who can buy and carry guns?

Hoeven:Against
vs
Mathern:For
Housing & Affordability

What should we do about high rent and home prices?

Hoeven:Mixed
vs
Mathern:For
Energy Policy & Oil/Gas

Should we use more solar and wind or more oil and gas?

Hoeven:For
vs
Mathern:Against
Reproductive Rights & Abortion

Should abortion be legal? Who gets to decide?

Hoeven:Against
vs
Mathern:For
LGBTQ+ Rights

Should LGBTQ+ people have the same legal protections?

Hoeven:Against
vs
Mathern:For
Drug Policy & Legalization

Should marijuana be legal? How should we handle drug use?

Hoeven:Against
vs
Mathern:For
Voting Rights & Elections

Should it be easier or harder to vote in elections?

Hoeven:Against
vs
Mathern:For
Taxes & Government Spending

Should the government tax and spend more or less?

Hoeven:Against
vs
Mathern:For
Labor & Unions

Should workers have more power through unions?

Hoeven:Against
vs
Mathern:For
Privacy & Surveillance

How much should the government be able to watch what you do?

Hoeven:Against
vs
Mathern:For
Trade & Tariffs

Should we put taxes on goods from other countries?

Hoeven:Against
vs
Mathern:For

Background

Title
U.S. SenatorND State Senator, District 11
State
NDND
Chamber
SenateState Senate
Party
RepublicanDemocratic
Years in Office
15 years

Campaign Finance

Hoeven (2022)
Total Raised
$4.7M
Total Spent
$3.4M
Cash on Hand
$3.2M

Voting Record Overlap

No shared voting records found

Election History

John Hoeven
1W - 0L|Avg 66%
2022won65.8%
Tim Mathern
No election history on record