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Kevin Cramer

U.S. Senate · ND · Republicans · since 2025

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Biography

Overview

Kevin Cramer is a Republican U.S. Senator from North Dakota, serving since 2019. He previously represented North Dakota's at-large congressional district in the House from 2013 to 2019. Before his federal career, Cramer served as state Tourism Director (1993-1997), state Economic Development Director (1997-2000), and on the North Dakota Public Service Commission (2003-2012). He was also chairman of the North Dakota Republican Party from 1991 to 1993.

Career

Cramer's legislative record emphasizes veterans healthcare, transportation infrastructure, and rural policy. He sponsored the Supporting Rural Veterans Access to Healthcare Services Act (S. 827, reported) and the Critical Access for Veterans Care Act (S. 1868, reported). He has been closely aligned with the Trump administration since 2015 and supported Trump's agenda in Congress, including blocking bipartisan Hong Kong sanctions in 2020 when requested by the Trump administration.

Prior political experience

Cramer was first elected to the U.S. House in 2012 with 55% of the vote, defeating Democrat Pam Gulleson. He ran for reelection in 2014 (55%, defeating Democrat George Sinner) and 2016 (69%, defeating Democrat Chase Iron Eyes). In 2018, he defeated incumbent Senator Heidi Heitkamp with 55% of the vote, becoming the first Republican elected to North Dakota's Class I Senate seat since 1958. In 2024, he was reelected with 66% of the vote over Democrat Katrina Christiansen.

Biographical material adapted from the Wikipedia article (retrieved April 29, 2026), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ideology

Liberal–Conservative (DW-NOMINATE dim 1)

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119th Congress+0.400

Secondary axis (DW-NOMINATE dim 2)(?)

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+0.367
Source: Voteview DW-NOMINATE · 653 scored votes

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Officeholding history

TermSeatTerm datesTerminationPredecessorSuccessor
2ndU.S. Senate ND Class 12025–presentIn progressKevin Cramer—
1stU.S. Senate ND Class 12019–2025Term ended—Kevin Cramer
3rdU.S. House ND-At-Large2017–2019Term endedKevin CramerJulie Fedorchak
2ndU.S. House ND-At-Large2015–2017Term endedKevin CramerKevin Cramer
1stU.S. House ND-At-Large2013–2015Term ended—Kevin Cramer

Committee assignments

Current term legislation

Bills sponsored this term10

Bills cosponsored this term10

Elections

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