Kevin Cramer was elected to the U.S. Senate on November 6, 2018 and was sworn in on January 3rd, 2019.
Cramer has a distinguished career in public service. In 1991, Kevin was elected Chairman of the North Dakota Republican Party, making him the youngest member of the Republican National Committee. From 1993 – 2000, he served in Governor Ed Schafer’s cabinet, first as State Tourism Director (1993-1997) then as State Economic Development & Finance Director (1997-2000). From 2000-2003, Kevin was Executive Director of the Harold Schafer Leadership Foundation, which connects emerging leaders from the University of Mary with community business leaders. In 2003, then Governor John Hoeven appointed Kevin to the Public Service Commission, and in 2004 he was elected to the position, gaining over 65% of the vote. He was re-elected in 2010 with 61.5% of the vote in a three-person contest.
Cramer was elected to the House in 2012 and served on the House Committee on Natural Resources and the Science, Space and Technology Committee. Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings appointed Kevin Cramer to three sub-committees including Energy and Mineral Resources, Public Lands and Environmental Regulation, and Indian and Alaska Native Affairs. House Science, Space and Technology Committee Chairman Lamar Smith appointed Mr. Cramer to the Energy Subcommittee where members explored such science as hydraulic fracturing and clean coal technologies. In addition, Congressman Kevin Cramer served as Vice-Chairman of the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight which had general and special investigative authority on all matters within the jurisdiction of the ull-committee.
As North Dakota Public Service Commissioner, Cramer helped to develop and oversee the most dynamic economy in our nation. He has worked to ensure North Dakotans enjoy some of the lowest utility rates in the nation, enhancing their competitive position in the global marketplace. An energy policy expert, Cramer understands our country’s energy security is integral to our national and economic security.
A strong advocate for the free market system, Cramer has a proven record of cutting and balancing budgets, encouraging the private sector through limited, common-sense regulations and limited government.
Cramer has a B.A. degree from Concordia College in Moorhead, MN and a Master’s degree in Management from the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota. He is a native of Kindred, North Dakota where he received all his primary and secondary education. Kevin and his wife, Kris, have two adult sons, Ian and Isaac, two adult daughters, Rachel and Annie, a five-year-old son, Abel, and a new granddaughter, Lyla.
Fargo
306 Federal Building
657 Second Avenue North
Fargo, ND 58102
Phone: 701-232-5094
Minot
105 Federal Building
100 First Street SW
Minot, ND 58701
Phone: 701-837-6141
Washington, DC
400 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2043