| Full Name: | Matthew 'Matt' M. Klein |
|---|---|
| Office: | State House (ND) - District 40, Republican |
| First Elected: | 1992 |
| Last Elected: | 11/04/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2016 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Family: | Married; Isabell; 6 Children |
| Home City: | Minot, ND |
Key Votes
Representative Matthew 'Matt' M. Klein's Voting Records
Issue
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- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
North Dakota Key Votes
| Date | Bill No. | Bill Title | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 27, 2013 | HB 1362 | Expands Medicaid Eligibility | Bill Passed - House (57 - 36) |
Yea |
| Feb. 25, 2013 | HB 1215 | Authorizes Concealed Weapons in Schools | Bill Passed - House (60 - 33) |
Yea |
| Feb. 22, 2013 | HB 1373 | Limits the Use of Unmanned Aircrafts | Bill Passed - House (60 - 31) |
Yea |
| Feb. 22, 2013 | HB 1385 | Requires Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients | Bill Failed - House (19 - 72) |
Yea |
| Feb. 11, 2013 | HB 1182 | Repeals State Income Tax for the 2013 and 2014 Tax Years | Bill Failed - House (23 - 63) |
Nay |
| Feb. 8, 2013 | HB 1305 | Prohibits Sex and Genetic Selective Abortions | Bill Passed - House (64 - 27) |
Yea |
| Feb. 8, 2013 | HB 1456 | Prohibits Abortions if Fetal Heartbeat is Detected | Bill Passed - House (63 - 28) |
Yea |
| Nov. 10, 2011 | HB 1474 | Establishing a Health Benefit Exchange | Bill Failed - House (30 - 64) |
Nay |
| Nov. 9, 2011 | SB 2370 | Authorizes Changing the Nickname and Logo of the University of North Dakota | Bill Passed - House (63 - 31) |
Yea |
| Nov. 8, 2011 | HB 1473 | State Legislative Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (60 - 32) |
Yea |
| April 18, 2011 | SB 2042 | Gaming Tax Reduction | Conference Report Rejected - House (46 - 48) |
Nay |
| April 8, 2011 | HB 1267 | Legislative Redistricting | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 18) |
Yea |
| Feb. 21, 2011 | HB 1263 | Athletic Nickname and Logo of the University of North Dakota | Bill Passed - House (65 - 28) |
Yea |
| Feb. 18, 2011 | HB 1412 | Teaching Personal Finance in Middle Schools | Bill Failed - House (47 - 47) |
Yea |
| Feb. 18, 2011 | HB 1228 | Retirement Plans for State Employees | Bill Failed - House (47 - 46) |
Yea |
| Feb. 18, 2011 | HB 1258 | Contribution Retirement Plans for Teachers | Bill Failed - House (38 - 56) |
Yea |
| Feb. 17, 2011 | HB 1385 | Senior Citizens Attending Institutions of Higher Education | Bill Passed - House (65 - 29) |
Yea |
| Feb. 17, 2011 | HB 1267 | Legislative Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (72 - 21) |
Yea |
| Feb. 16, 2011 | HCR 3016 | Repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Resolution Passed - House (69 - 25) |
Yea |
| Feb. 15, 2011 | HB 1189 | Corporate Income Tax Reductions | Bill Passed - House (72 - 22) |
Yea |
| Feb. 15, 2011 | HB 1289 | Reducing Income Tax Rates | Bill Passed - House (68 - 25) |
Yea |
| Feb. 11, 2011 | HB 1450 | Definition of Human Being | Bill Passed - House (68 - 25) |
Yea |
| Feb. 11, 2011 | HB 1297 | Abortion Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (68 - 25) |
Yea |
| Feb. 11, 2011 | HB 1470 | Higher Education Tuition | Bill Failed - House (41 - 51) |
Yea |
| Feb. 10, 2011 | HB 1278 | Fees for Traffic Violations | Bill Passed - House (51 - 42) |
Nay |
| Feb. 10, 2011 | HB 1327 | Authority to Declare Evacuations During Local Disasters and Emergencies | Bill Passed - House (53 - 41) |
Yea |
| Feb. 9, 2011 | HB 1190 | Prohibits Distracted Driving | Bill Passed - House (56 - 37) |
Nay |
| Feb. 8, 2011 | HB 1195 | Bans Texting While Driving | Bill Passed - House (50 - 41) |
Yea |
| Feb. 8, 2011 | HB 1377 | Children's Health Insurance Program | Bill Failed - House (25 - 67) |
Nay |
| Feb. 8, 2011 | HB 1190 | Prohibits Distracted Driving | Bill Failed - House (47 - 44) |
Nay |
| Feb. 7, 2011 | HB 1307 | Alcoholic Beverage Establishments | Bill Passed - House (50 - 42) |
Nay |
| Jan. 24, 2011 | HB 1255 | Lifting the Ban on Bottle Rocket Sales | Bill Failed - House (39 - 52) |
Yea |
| May 4, 2009 | SB 2003 | 2009-2011 Biennuim Higher Education Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 24) |
Yea |
| May 2, 2009 | SB 2162 | Child Care Background Checks | Conference Report Adopted - House (71 - 20) |
Yea |
| April 24, 2009 | HB 1478 | Children's Health Insurance Program Eligibility Expansion | Conference Report Rejected - House (41 - 47) |
Nay |
| April 10, 2009 | HB 1171 | Home School Deregulation | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 38) |
Yea |
| April 3, 2009 | SB 2278 | Prohibiting Sexual Orientation Discrimination | Bill Failed - House (34 - 54) |
Nay |
| April 1, 2009 | SB 2070 | Ban on Smoking in Cars with Children Passengers | Bill Failed - House (31 - 58) |
Nay |
| Feb. 19, 2009 | HB 1400 | Education Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (78 - 16) |
Yea |
| Feb. 19, 2009 | HB 1213 | Prohibiting Smoking in Bars and Hotels | Bill Failed - House (33 - 59) |
Nay |
| Feb. 18, 2009 | HB 1348 | Allowing Concealed Firearms on Campuses | Bill Passed - House (48 - 46) |
Yea |
| Feb. 17, 2009 | HB 1268 | Sales Tax Exemption on Clothing Purchases | Bill Passed - House (66 - 26) |
Nay |
| Feb. 17, 2009 | HB 1279 | Income Tax Rate Reduction | Bill Failed - House (47 - 46) |
Nay |
| Feb. 17, 2009 | HB 1255 | Corporate Tax Rate Reduction | Bill Passed - House (57 - 36) |
Yea |
| Feb. 17, 2009 | HB 1572 | Legislative Intent With Regards to the Legal Definition of Life | Bill Passed - House (51 - 41) |
Yea |
| Feb. 17, 2009 | HB 1324 | Income Tax Rebates and Rate Reduction | Bill Passed - House (53 - 40) |
Yea |
| Feb. 16, 2009 | HB 1445 | Amending Abortion Requirements | Bill Passed - House (61 - 31) |
Yea |
| Feb. 16, 2009 | HB 1197 | Seat Belt Violation as Primary Offense | Bill Failed - House (34 - 58) |
Yea |
| Feb. 16, 2009 | HB 1431 | Increasing Fines for Certain Traffic Violations | Bill Failed - House (35 - 57) |
Nay |
| Feb. 13, 2009 | HB 1440 | Changes in Pharmacy Operation Requirements | Bill Failed - House (35 - 57) |
Nay |
About the Selection and Descriptions of Key Votes
Project Vote Smart provides easy access to Congressional and State voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Key votes typically include the initial passage of legislation and final conference report vote versions (the compromised versions of bills passed in separate House and Senate versions). Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:
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- The vote has received media attention
- The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
- Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added
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