About
Cramer, Kevin John A Senator and a Representative from North Dakota; born in Rolla, Rolette County, N.Dak., January 21, 1961; graduated from Kindred High School, Kindred, N.Dak., 1979; B.A., Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn., 1983; M.A., University of Mary, Bismarck, N.Dak., 2003; chairman, North Dakota Republican Party, 1991-1993; North Dakota state tourism director, 1993-1997; unsuccessful candidate for the United States House of Representatives in 1996; North Dakota state economic development and finance director, 1997-2000; unsuccessful candidate for the United States House of Representatives in 1998; North Dakota public service commissioner, 2003-2012; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Thirteenth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2013-January 3, 2019); was not a candidate for reelection to the House of Representatives but was elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in 2018; reelected in 2024 for the term ending January 3, 2031.
Official Biography · U.S. Congress.
Performance & Participation
Votes CastMiddle 50%
97% — Voted in 839 of 869 roll call votes this congress.
Avg 97% · Most: 100% · Least: 87%
Vote IndependenceMiddle 50%
0.4% — Voted against their own party majority 3 of 829 times.
Avg 2.8% · Most independent: 19.0% · Most party-line: 0.0%
Cosponsors AttractedMiddle 50%
265 — Attracted 265 cosponsors across 31 bills.
Avg 320 · Most: 967 · Least: 0
Cosponsors Attracted Cross-AisleMiddle 50%
93 — Attracted 93 cosponsors across the aisle.
Avg 79 · Most: 354 · Least: 0
Cosponsorships GivenMiddle 50%
367 — 367 bills cosponsored.
Avg 330 · Most: 727 · Least: 30
Cosponsorships Given Cross-AisleMiddle 50%
84 — 84 bills cosponsored across the aisle.
Avg 94 · Most: 425 · Least: 0
Social Media ToneiTop 25%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.65 · Most: +0.93 · Least: +0.48
Press Release ToneiMiddle 50%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.33 · Most: +0.62 · Least: +0.09
GOP Lawmakers Revolt Over Plan To Livestream Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution
The New York Sun · Oct 12, 2026
Letter: Our tax dollars should not be used for disgraceful Trump television ads
Inforum · Oct 11, 2026
Sen. Kevin Cramer says progress is being made with wetlands setback rule that impacts farmers, hunters
Grand Forks Herald · Oct 3, 2026
Sen. Kevin Cramer on AI regulation and data center debate
CNBC · Sep 29, 2026
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Valley News Live · Sep 28, 2026
