David Hogue is a member of the North Dakota State Senate, representing District 38. He assumed office on December 1, 2008. His current term ends on December 1, 2028. Hogue became North Dakota State Senate majority leader on January 3, 2023. Hogue was born and raised in North Dakota. He received a bachelor’s degree from Cornell College in 1984. After completing his undergraduate education, Hogue served in the North Dakota National Guard until he retired in 2005. In 1987, Hogue received a J.D. from the University of North Dakota and began working as a law clerk for then-North Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Ralph J. Erickstad. Hogue's professional experience included working as a lawyer at the Pringle & Herigstad, P.C. Law Firm, representing plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury cases. Hogue was first elected to represent state Senate District 38 in 2008 by a margin of 27 percentage points. Hogue said he decided to run for public office because of his interest in policy discussions. During his first term in office, Hogue drafted a ballot measure that established a North Dakota legacy fund, provided for deposit of certain oil and gas tax revenues in the fund, and imposed limitations on use of monies in the fund. North Dakota voters approved the measure 63.6% to 36.4%. Hogue said the ballot measure is the piece of legislation he is most proud of his work on.
