Kevin Cramer

Kevin Cramer REPRepublican

United States Senator

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Kevin CramerREPRepublican United States Senator
63
Years of Age
21
Years of Experience
NDResidence (state)

Kevin John Cramer (born January 21, 1961) is an American politician who has served as the junior United States senator for North Dakota since 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he represented North Dakota's at-large congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019. Cramer chaired the North Dakota Republican Party from 1991 to 1993 and served as state Tourism Director from 1993 to 1997 and state Economic Development Director from 1997 to 2000. He served on the state Public Service Commission from 2003 to 2012.

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Campaign Funding

20
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$5,947,202
Total Raised
$6,144,487
Total Spent
$198,222
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Securities & Investment$461,885
95%
Retired$442,967
90%
Oil & Gas$419,413
58%
Leadership PACs$271,000
43%
Real Estate$200,757
27%
Crop Production & Basic Processing$126,826
25%
Mining$117,283
24%
Republican/Conservative$113,568
21%
Automotive$99,633
21%
Commercial Banks$97,920
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education5 - 5 of 3
University of Mary
Honorary EdLD Leadership
2013
University of Mary
MA Management
2003
Concordia College
BA Social Work/Pre-Seminary Studies
1983
Past Positions1 - 10 of 10
Senator
United States Senate
2019 - Current
Representative
United States House of Representatives
2012 - 2019
Public Service Commissioner
State of North Dakota
2003 - Current
Adjunct Instructor of Marketing
University of Mary
Current
Host
Scott Hennen Show
Current
President
North Dakota Public Service Commission
Current
Commissioner
North Dakota Public Service Commission
2003 - 2012
Executive Director
Harold Schafer Leadership Center
2000 - 2003
Director of Economic Development and Finance
North Dakota Department
1997 - 2000
Director of Tourism
North Dakota State Government
1993 - 1997
Other Experience1 - 24 of 24
Board Member
University of Mary
Current
Chair
Roughrider Honor Flight
2009 - 2011
Chair
North Dakota Teen Challenge
2008 - 2009
Executive Trustee
University of Mary
2006 - Current
Chair
North Dakota Republican Party
1991 - 1993
Executive Director
North Dakota Republican Party
1989 - 1991
Former Chair
North Dakota Grand Old Party (GOP)
Former Member
Republican National Committee
Co-Chair
Northern Border Caucus
Current
Founding Chair
Congressional KidsÂ’ Safety Caucus
Current
Former Chair
Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife, United States Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Environment, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Energy and Commerce Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, United States House of Representatitves
Former Member
Subcommittee on Energy (Energy and Commerce), United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Airland, United States Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety, United States Senate
Former Member
Senate Committee on the Budget
Former Member
Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities
Former Member
Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development
Former Member
Subcommittee on Energy, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Energy and Commerce), United States House of Representatives
Former Memberq
Subcommittee on Economic Policy
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