
Rep. Matt Heilman
Republican North Dakota House · District 7 · North Dakota
+0.712Left–right score (within House)−1 = most liberal, +1 = most conservative in this chamber. Only compare with others in the same chamber.
#79 of 87Chamber rank, liberal→conservative#1 is the most liberal ranked member of this chamber.
76.7%Party unityHow often they vote the same way as most of their own party.
1170Roll calls (0 missed/absent)Recorded votes we have for this session; “missed” means they didn’t vote.
In office since 2022-12-01 · mheilman@ndlegis.gov · ndlegis.gov/…/matt-heilman · ndlegis.gov/…/matt-heilman · Open States ID 27436563-29f4-4508-be92-0adf91ea442a
Capitol: State Capitol 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Bismarck, ND 58505
Where they sit in the North Dakota House
Each gray bar counts how many ranked members of the North Dakota House have a score in that range, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). The colored line is Matt Heilman. Scores are relative to this chamber only.
Chamber, by party
Each tick is one ranked member, placed by their score (blue D, red R, purple I/other). The tall tick is Matt Heilman.
Committees
- Education
- Education
- Political Subdivisions
- Tribal and State Relations
Recent votes (latest 60 of 1170 in the current session data)
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | HB 1628 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1628 AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 12-60-24, subdivision lll of subsection 3 of section 19-03.1-05, and chapter 51-38 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to criminal history re | Yea | Pass 91–2 |
| 2026-09-04 | SB 2408 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2408 A BILL for an Act to create and enact subdivision lll of subsection 3 of section 19-03.1-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the scheduling of kratom alkaloids and kratom alkaloid derivatives as a schedule I | Nay | Fail 46–47 |
| 2026-09-04 | SB 2407 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2407 AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the state historical society for the North Dakota military museum project; to amend and reenact section 55-01-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to jurisdiction of the h | Yea | Pass 71–22 |
| 2026-09-04 | SB 2405 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2405 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 57-02-08.9, section 57-20-09, and subsection 1 of section 57-55-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the order of application of the primary resi | Nay | Fail 0–93 |
| 2026-09-03 | HB 1628 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1628 AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 12-60-24, subdivision lll of subsection 3 of section 19-03.1-05, and chapter 51-38 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to criminal history re | Yea | Pass 86–6 |
| 2026-01-23 | SB 2402 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2402 AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 43-15 and a new subsection to section 43-48-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the prescriptive authority of pharmacists and therapeutic substitution; | Yea | Pass 91–1 |
| 2026-01-23 | SB 2403 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2403 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 6-09-47 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a medical facility emergency operating loan program under the medical facility infrastructure loan fund; to provide an appropriati | Yea | Pass 80–12 |
| 2026-01-23 | SB 2401 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2401 AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 12-60-24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to criminal history record checks by the board of occupational therapy practice; to amend and re | Yea | Pass 92–0 |
| 2026-01-23 | SB 2404 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2404 AN ACT to provide appropriations to the information technology department and public service commission; to provide contingent loan authorization; and to provide an effective date. | Yea | Pass 92–0 |
| 2026-01-22 | HB 1621 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1621 AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 15.1-21-01 and section 15.1-21-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to requiring the presidential physical fitness test in physical education courses in elemen | Yea | Pass 90–2 |
| 2026-01-22 | HB 1622 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1622 AN ACT to create and enact chapter 43-17.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the physician assistant licensure compact; to amend and reenact section 43-17-01, subsection 1 of section 43-17-02.1, and sections | Yea | Pass 93–0 |
| 2026-01-22 | HB 1627 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1627 A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the department of public instruction to provide school meals at no cost to eligible students; and to provide an effective date. | Yea | Fail 45–48 |
| 2026-01-22 | HB 1625 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1625 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15-10-64 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the sale of the Ray Richards golf course; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an effective date. | Yea | Pass 93–0 |
| 2026-01-22 | HB 1626 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1626 AN ACT to amend and reenact subdivision d of subsection 1 of section 57-02-08.9, section 57-20-09, and subsection 1 of section 57-55-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to application of the primary residence c | Yea | Pass 93–0 |
| 2026-01-22 | HB 1623 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1623 AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the department of health and human services for federal rural health transformation program grant funds; to provide an appropriation to the Bank of North Dakota to administer a loan | Yea | Pass 90–2 |
| 2026-01-22 | HB 1624 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1624 A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to offering school breakfast and lunch at no cost and the school meals fund; to provide an appropriatio | Yea | Pass 55–38 |
| 2026-01-22 | HCR 3038 Motion for Final Passage on HCR 3038 A concurrent resolution to recognize and congratulate the Young Men's Christian Association on its 175th anniversary. | Yea | Pass 93–0 |
| 2025-05-03 | HB 1459 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1459 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 38-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to critical minerals and rare earth minerals and royalties; to amend and reenact sections 38-12-01 and 47-10-24 of the | Nay | Pass 63–26 |
| 2025-05-03 | HB 1013 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1013 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of public instruction, the center for distance education, the state library, the school for the deaf, and North Dakota vision services - sch | Nay | Pass 60–28 |
| 2025-05-03 | HB 1020 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1020 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of water resources; to create and enact a new section to chapter 61-24.6 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the northwest area wa | Nay | Pass 79–9 |
| 2025-05-03 | SB 2012 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2012 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of transportation; to create and enact a new section to chapter 24-02 and a new section to chapter 54-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, r | Yea | Pass 86–2 |
| 2025-05-03 | HB 1369 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1369 AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 15.1-27-04.1, 15.1-32-19, 15.1-36-02, 48-01.2-02.1, 48-01.2-10, and 57-15-14.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, and section 15.1-36-08 as amended by section 1 of Senate Bill No. 2149 | Nay | Pass 61–27 |
| 2025-05-03 | HB 1005 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1005 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the state treasurer; to amend and reenact section 54-11-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the salary of the state treasurer; and to declare | Yea | Pass 85–4 |
| 2025-05-02 | SB 2004 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2004 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the ethics commission; to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-03 and two new sections to chapter 54-66 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating | Yea | Pass 71–19 |
| 2025-05-02 | HB 1003 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1003 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the attorney general; to amend and reenact sections 31-01-16, 54-12-11, 54-12-30, and 54-27-25 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to compensation a | Yea | Pass 74–12 |
| 2025-05-02 | HB 1006 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1006 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the office of the tax commissioner and for payment of state reimbursement under the homestead tax credit, disabled veterans' tax credit, and primary reside | Yea | Pass 87–3 |
| 2025-05-02 | HB 1279 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1279 AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 57-60-02, 57-60-02.1, 57-60-02.2, 57-60-14, and 57-61-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a partial exemption from the coal conversion facilities tax and the imposition o | Yea | Pass 68–21 |
| 2025-05-02 | SB 2003 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2003 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the North Dakota university system; to create and enact two new sections to chapter 15-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to presidential search | Nay | Pass 69–18 |
| 2025-05-02 | HB 1298 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1298 AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-07.1, and subsection 2 of section 40-05-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the amount of statutory fees, speed limitations on m | Yea | Pass 54–36 |
| 2025-05-02 | HB 1176 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1176 AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 54-27, a new section to chapter 57-02, and a new section to chapter 57-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a legacy earnings fund, a legacy property tax | Yea | Pass 86–4 |
| 2025-05-02 | HB 1168 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1168 A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 54-27, a new section to chapter 57-02, and a new section to chapter 57-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a legacy earnings fund, a legacy p | Yea | Fail 13–77 |
| 2025-05-02 | SB 2018 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2018 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of commerce; to provide an appropriation to the attorney general; to provide an appropriation to the department of career and technical educ | Nay | Pass 66–22 |
| 2025-05-01 | SB 2397 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2397 AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 57-51.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a limited exemption for development incentive wells; to amend and reenact sections 57-51-02.6, 57-51-05, and | Yea | Pass 85–5 |
| 2025-05-01 | HB 1019 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1019 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the parks and recreation department; to create and enact a new section to chapter 55-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation and nami | Yea | Pass 76–13 |
| 2025-05-01 | HB 1619 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1619 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 6-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a long-term care facility infrastructure loan program; to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 6-09-47 of the No | Yea | Pass 79–11 |
| 2025-05-01 | HB 1535 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1535 AN ACT to amend and reenact the new chapter to title 54 as created by section 1 of Senate Bill No. 2098, as approved by the sixty-ninth legislative assembly, and section 54-35-23 of the North Dakota Century Code, relatin | Yea | Pass 74–17 |
| 2025-05-01 | HB 1298 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1298 AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-07.1, and subsection 2 of section 40-05-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the amount of statutory fees, speed limitations on m | Yea | Fail 46–45 |
| 2025-05-01 | SB 2354 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2354 AN ACT to amend and reenact the new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, as created by House Bill No. 1160, as approved by the sixty-ninth legislative assembly, relating to the use of personal ele | Nay | Pass 73–17 |
| 2025-05-01 | HB 1130 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1130 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 15.1-27-04.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the option for a school district to reduce its local contribution deduction in the school state aid formula by the | Nay | Pass 60–29 |
| 2025-05-01 | SB 2006 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2006 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the North Dakota aeronautics commission; to provide an exemption; and to provide a statement of legislative intent. | Yea | Pass 82–8 |
| 2025-05-01 | SB 2009 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2009 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the state fair association; to repeal section 4.1-45-22.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to state fair facility operations and maintenance cost | Yea | Pass 76–14 |
| 2025-05-01 | SB 2002 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2002 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the judicial branch; to provide an appropriation to the office of guardianship and conservatorship; to create and enact a new subsection to section 54-06-0 | Yea | Pass 76–13 |
| 2025-05-01 | SB 2015 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2015 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of corrections and rehabilitation; to authorize a line of credit; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide for a report; to | Nay | Pass 70–20 |
| 2025-05-01 | HB 1012 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1012 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of various divisions of the department of health and human services; to create and enact a new section to chapter 6-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relat | Nay | Pass 61–26 |
| 2025-04-29 | SB 2390 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2390 AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a rural catalyst committee, grant program, and fund; to amend and reenact section 54-40.1-02 of the North Dak | Nay | Pass 72–18 |
| 2025-04-29 | HB 1018 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1018 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the state historical society; to amend and reenact section 55-01-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to jurisdiction of the heritage center; to | Nay | Pass 64–27 |
| 2025-04-29 | HB 1003 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1003 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the attorney general; to amend and reenact sections 31-01-16, 54-12-11, 54-12-30, and 54-27-25 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to compensation a | Yea | Pass 67–23 |
| 2025-04-29 | HB 1577 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1577 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 23.1-07 and a new subsection to section 23.1-07-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a wastewater infrastructure grant program and the duties of the departm | Nay | Pass 74–16 |
| 2025-04-29 | SB 2010 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2010 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the council on the arts; to provide for a transfer; to provide for a report; and to provide an exemption. | Nay | Pass 61–30 |
| 2025-04-29 | HB 1214 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1214 AN ACT to create and enact section 15.1-27-31.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to transportation weighted student unit equivalents; to amend and reenact sections 15.1-31-05 and 15.1-27-31.2 of the North Dako | Yea | Pass 86–5 |
| 2025-04-29 | SB 2019 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2019 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of career and technical education; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Pass 82–8 |
| 2025-04-29 | SB 2188 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2188 AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 54-63.1-03 and 54-63.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the membership of the clean sustainable energy authority and the clean sustainable energy fund line of credit; | Nay | Pass 65–26 |
| 2025-04-29 | SB 2308 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2308 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 23.1-01, a new section to chapter 54-07, and two new sections to chapter 61-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to standards for well drilling and installatio | Yea | Pass 78–12 |
| 2025-04-28 | SB 2113 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2113 AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to certified community behavioral health clinics and the financing of health and human services; to amend and reenac | Yea | Pass 83–6 |
| 2025-04-28 | SB 2370 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2370 AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study regarding prescription drug transparency reporting under the federal drug discount program. | Yea | Pass 77–12 |
| 2025-04-28 | HB 1229 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1229 AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-06.1-06 and section 39-10-71.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to statutory fees for traffic offenses and a motor vehicle owner's resp | Yea | Pass 75–14 |
| 2025-04-28 | HB 1010 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1010 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the insurance commissioner; to create and enact a new section to chapter 26.1-23.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a government self-insuranc | Yea | Pass 81–8 |
| 2025-04-28 | HB 1009 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1009 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the agriculture commissioner; to amend and reenact section 4.1-01-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the salary of the agriculture commission | Yea | Pass 76–13 |
| 2025-04-28 | SB 2265 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2265 AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the department of veterans' affairs for a veterans' national cemetery grant; to authorize a line of credit; and to provide for a report. | Yea | Pass 88–1 |
| 2025-04-28 | HB 1524 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1524 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-60 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to regional planning council grants from the department of commerce. | Nay | Pass 70–20 |