Rep. Cole Christensen voted in support of pro education/public service policies 11% of the time.

• He voted to lower the years requirement for teachers to obtain a lifetime teaching license. NDU supported this position.

• Sponsored parental rights bill, HB 1403. NDU opposed this bill.

• He voted against expanding free school lunch to students in North Dakota schools. NDU opposed this position.

• He voted against expanding funding and access to childcare for families in North Dakota. NDU opposed this position.  

• He voted to defund public schools by siphoning tax payer money to private schools at the expense of rural and public schools. NDU opposed this position. 

• He voted in support of book bans and penalties for librarians. NDU opposed this position. 

• He voted to end the NDPERS pension for public workers. NDU opposed this position. 

• He voted against tenure and due process rights at Bismarck State College and Dickinson State University. NDU opposed this position.

• He voted in support of harmful parent rights legislation. NDU opposed this position.

• He is a member of the legislative coalition to end property tax. View the press release here.

• Rep. Christensen will not be seeking reelection in 2024.