Congressional portrait of John Hoeven
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John Hoeven

Chair, Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety

IndependentBioguide H001061

John Hoeven is a Republican senator from North Dakota who has served in the Senate since January 2011 after ten years as governor. His official biography records earlier banking leadership, including service as president and CEO of the Bank of North Dakota.

Profile updated Aug 20, 2026

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John Hoeven is a Republican senator from North Dakota who has served in the Senate since January 2011 after ten years as governor. His official biography records earlier banking leadership, including service as president and CEO of the Bank of North Dakota.

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Biography & Current Office

John Hoeven

John Hoeven is a Republican senator from North Dakota who has served in the Senate since January 2011 after ten years as governor. His official biography records earlier banking leadership, including service as president and CEO of the Bank of North Dakota.

Hoeven’s current Senate office lists assignments to Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Appropriations; Energy and Natural Resources; and Indian Affairs. He chairs the Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety and the Agriculture/FDA Appropriations Subcommittee.

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Current / reviewed roles

  • Chair, Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety
  • Chair, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies
Committees & Leadership

Current and reviewed institutional roles

  • Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
  • Senate Appropriations Committee
  • Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  • Senate Indian Affairs Committee
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