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Senate elects Kyle Davidson as president pro tem
Summary
The North Dakota Senate unanimously elected Senator Kyle Davidson as president pro tempore during its April 10, 2025, floor session. Davidson took the oath and delivered brief remarks emphasizing relationships and stewardship.
The North Dakota Senate elected Senator Kyle Davidson as president pro tempore during its April 10, 2025, floor session after a formal nomination and unanimous voice vote.
Senator Axman nominated Davidson; Senator Hogan moved that the Senate cast a unanimous ballot, and the motion carried by voice vote. Senators Sorbog and Schaible escorted Davidson to the rostrum for the oath, which he repeated and then signed.
The position is a floor leadership role that entails presiding over Senate proceedings in the absence of the lieutenant governor or the president of the Senate. Davidson, introduced by colleagues with remarks about his years of public service and committee experience, told the chamber he accepted the role with gratitude and seriousness. "Standing here today, an honor I do not take lightly," Davidson said, and added that "relationships matter" in legislative work.
The Senate recorded the inauguration and ordered Davidson's remarks entered in the journal by motion of Senator Klein.
No formal policy action or appropriation resulted from the election; the event was a personnel and leadership action of the Senate.
The nomination, oath, and acceptance occurred on the Senate floor during the session's early orders of business and were entered in the official journal.
