North Dakota Legislative Leaders Reelected for 2025

The North Dakota Democratic-NPL has retained Sen. Kathy Hogan and Rep. Zac Ista as minority leaders for the 2025 legislative session, despite Republicans holding a supermajority with 83 members in the House and 42 in the Senate. Hogan and Ista expressed optimism about working with the Republican majority and Governor-elect Kelly Armstrong, focusing on serious governance. Republicans have also reelected Mike Lefor as House Majority Leader and David Hogue as Senate Majority Leader, with Lefor facing a challenge from Rep. Ben Koppelman. The organizational session is scheduled for December 2-4, leading into the legislative session that begins on January 7. House and Senate minority leaders for the Democrats will be elected in upcoming caucus meetings. Overall, the legislative landscape remains heavily dominated by Republicans in North Dakota.