The North Dakota State Senate is the upper house of the

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, smaller than the

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. Per the state constitution, North Dakota is divided into between 40 and 54 legislative districts apportioned by population as determined by the decennial

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. The 2000 redistricting plan provided for 47 districts, with one senator elected from each district. Senators serve four-year terms. Elections are staggered such that half the senate districts have elections every two years. In the

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, a ballot measure passed with 63.4% of the vote creating term limits of eight years in the North Dakota Senate, which was put into effect starting January 2023. The Senate Chamber is located in the

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Composition

2025 Officers

Members of the 69th Senate

Source: †Senator was originally appointed

Standing Committee Assignments of the 69th Senate

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Past composition of the Senate

Notes

References

External links

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