GNDC Releases 2025 Legislative Scorecard – How They Voted; 46 Legislators Named Chamber Champions

[BISMARCK] – The Greater North Dakota Chamber (GNDC) has released its 2025 Legislative Report – How They Voted, a comprehensive scorecard highlighting how lawmakers voted on key bills impacting the state’s business climate during the 69th Legislative Assembly.
 
The report analyzes votes on 30 bills aligned with GNDC’s legislative priorities: protecting or advancing the business climate, strengthening workforce solutions, and investing in smart infrastructure. Lawmakers are assigned a score based on how closely their votes aligned with GNDC’s positions.
 
GNDC President and CEO Arik Spencer stated, “This report reflects our continued commitment to transparency and accountability. Business leaders deserve to know where lawmakers stand on issues that impact economic opportunity in North Dakota. We’re proud to provide that clarity.”
 
Lawmakers who earned a score of 85% or higher are recognized as Chamber Champions. This year, 46 legislators received this distinction, including 1 with a perfect 100% score.
 
Spencer continued, “Chamber Champions understand the real-world impact policy has on employers and communities. Their support of pro-business policy helps move North Dakota forward, and we’re grateful for their leadership and collaboration.”
 
Throughout the session, GNDC actively engaged with lawmakers to shape business-friendly policies and prevent harmful proposals. Several of the pro-business bills passed this year reflect the priorities voiced by GNDC members, while efforts to block regulatory overreach and burdensome mandates were also successful. This report not only evaluates legislative performance—it highlights the real progress made on behalf of North Dakota’s business community.
 
The full report also includes:

• GNDC member priorities entering the session
• A breakdown of key legislation—pro-business wins, disappointing results, and detrimental legislation
• Appropriations for critical state agencies and overview of property tax outcomes
• Business Bipartisan Seal recipients
• Legislator scores, grades, lifetime index percentages, and session service counts