Ronald Sorvaag
Republican · ND · ND State Senator
Ronald Sorvaag serves in the North Dakota Senate, where he has represented the 45th district since 2011. He holds a sociology degree from Concordia College.
Where Ronald Sorvaag stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Government Efficiency (2 records), Immigration (1 record),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record), Corporate Accountability (1 record)
Campaign Finance Information — State Senator
Campaign Finance Information · State Senator · November 3, 2026
Data last updated September 3, 2026
- Raised
- $16,842
Raised counts contributions from individuals, businesses, PACs, and party committees, including small contributions of $200 or less that North Dakota reports as lump sums; the candidate's own money and reimbursements are not included, and the size chart covers itemized individual contributions only. North Dakota requires a donor's occupation only when an individual gives $5,000 or more in a reporting period, and never for judicial candidates, so the occupation chart shows filed occupations only and appears only when they cover at least 20% of itemized individual money. North Dakota candidates report spending only on the year-end statement, so spending is unavailable until then rather than zero.
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- Retired$2,500
- Business Owner$750
- Attorney/Legal$500
- General Business$500
Direct contributions by size
- $1,000-$4,999$2,500
- $500-$999$2,500
- $250-$499$1,700
Source: North Dakota Campaign Finance Reporting System · 2026 cycle · cfrs.sos.nd.gov
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 1 support
Voted for House Bill 1216, which makes health plans count drug maker coupons toward a person's deductible and out-of-pocket maximum. The North Dakota Senate passed it 29-18, and it became law.
April 21, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 7, 2026
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 2 support
Voted for Senate Bill 2069, which makes newspapers post legal notices on the statewide legal notices website at no extra charge. The North Dakota Senate passed it 32-15, and it became law.
April 16, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 8, 2026
Voted for Senate Bill 2258, which makes an agency cite the law behind an enforcement action within ten days when asked. The North Dakota Senate passed it 30-17, and it became law.
February 24, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 7, 2026
Track record — Immigration
Immigration · 1 support
Voted for House Bill 1600, which sets up an immigration law clinic at the University of North Dakota school of law. The North Dakota Senate passed it 34-13, and it became law.
April 10, 2025Supports Immigration
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 7, 2026
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Primary sponsored Senate Bill 2256, creating a research technology park grant program and providing an appropriation and reporting requirement; the official action was filed with the Secretary of State on 2025-05-06.
May 6, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: ndlegis.gov · researched August 8, 2026
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Voted for House Bill 1225, which adds a new felony level for reckless endangerment with a firearm. The North Dakota Senate passed it 26-20, and it became law.
April 9, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 8, 2026
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Voted for Senate Bill 2352, which lets a child of 18 months or younger live with their mother at the Heart River correctional center. The North Dakota Senate passed it 28-18, and it became law.
February 20, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 7, 2026
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 1 support
Voted for House Bill 1497, which lets school districts take some younger children into four-year-old programs. The North Dakota Senate passed it 28-19, and it became law.
March 14, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 8, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Voted for House Bill 1217, which repeals the law making it a crime to willfully transfer a body fluid containing HIV. The North Dakota Senate passed it 34-13, and it became law.
March 13, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 7, 2026
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 1 oppose
Voted for House Bill 1318, which limits when a pesticide maker can be sued for failing to warn about health risks. The North Dakota Senate passed it 29-18, and it became law.
April 14, 2025Opposes Corporate Accountability
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 7, 2026
Track record — General
General · 6 records
Was the lead sponsor of SB 2256 (2025) creating a research technology park grant program with an appropriation, which became law on May 17, 2025.
May 17, 2025
Source: ndlegis.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Primary sponsored Senate Bill 2256, creating a research technology park grant program and providing an appropriation and reporting requirement; the official action was filed with the Secretary of State on 2025-05-06.
May 6, 2025
Source: ndlegis.gov · researched August 8, 2026
Voted against House Bill 1500, which protects the right to rebuild a home that no longer fits current zoning. The North Dakota Senate passed it 31-16, and it became law.
March 26, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 8, 2026
Voted against House Bill 1178, which requires school districts to let students old enough to vote leave campus to do so. The North Dakota Senate passed it 24-23, and it became law.
March 7, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 7, 2026
Voted against Senate Bill 2355, a bill to put intelligent design into the state's science standards. The North Dakota Senate rejected it 22-25, so it did not become law.
February 24, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 8, 2026
Voted against Senate Bill 2350, a bill to close public employee discipline records to the public for a time. The North Dakota Senate rejected it 22-25, so it did not become law.
February 24, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 8, 2026
Race Ronald Sorvaag is in:
- State Senator · November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 45; North Dakota · incumbent
Profile last researched August 7, 2026.