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Kevin Cramer
| Kevin Cramer | ||
 | ||
| U.S. House, North Dakota | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2013 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Rick Berg (R) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $1,325,479 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| North Dakota Public Service Commission | ||
| 2003-2013 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Concordia College | |
| Master's | University of Mary | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 21, 1961 | |
| Place of birth | Kindred, ND | |
| Net worth | $0 | |
| Religion | Evangelical Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Cramer served as a member of the North Dakota Public Service Commission from 2003-2013. Following his election to the U.S. House in November 2012, Governor Jack Dalrymple appointed Julie Fedorchak to replace him on the commission, effective January 2, 2013.[1]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Cramer's academic, professional and political career:[2]
- 2003-2013: North Dakota Public Service Commission
- 2003: Attended University of Mary, earned a M.S.
- 2001-2003: Director, Harold Schafer Leadership Foundation
- 1993-1997: Director, North Dakota tourism
- 1990-1993: North Dakota Republican Party
- 1979-1983: Attended Concordia College, earned a B.A.
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Cramer serves on the following committees:[3]
- Committee on Natural Resources
- Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs
- Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
- Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation
- United States House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
- Subcommittee on Energy
- Subcommittee on Oversight
Elections
2012
Cramer defeated Democrat Pam Gulleson.[4]Cramer ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing North Dakota At-large district.[5] He defeated Brian Kalk in the Republican primary on June 12, 2012. The general election was November 6, 2012.[6]
According to the Washington Post, North Dakota was a battleground district in 2012, with incumbent Rick Berg running for Senate and Republicans duking it out in the primary. Democrat Pam Gulleson is vastly out-raising the Republican candidates, and has a "fighting chance" in a conservative state.[7][8]
| U.S. House, North Dakota, At-large District General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Pam Gulleson | 41.7% | 131,870 | |
| Republican |  Kevin Cramer |
54.9% | 173,585 | |
| Libertarian | Eric Olson | 3.2% | 10,261 | |
| Write In | N/A | 0.2% | 508 | |
| Total Votes | 316,224 | |||
| Source: North Dakota Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
| North Dakota's Congressional District Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Kevin Cramer |
54.5% | 54,405 |
| Brian Kalk | 45.5% | 45,415 |
| Total Votes | 99,820 | |
2010
Cramer won re-election in the November 2, 2010 election, defeating Democrat Brad Crabtree and Libertarian Joshua Voytek.[9]
| North Dakota Public Service Commission (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kevin Cramer (R)
|
142,644 | 61.45% | ||
| Brad Crabtree (D) | 81,011 | 34.90% | ||
| Joshua Voytek (L) | 8,315 | 3.58% | ||
| Write-In | 144 | 0.06% | ||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Cramer is available dating back to 2012. Based on available campaign finance records, Cramer raised a total of $1,325,479 during that time period. This information was last updated on March 25, 2013.[10]
| Kevin Cramer's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | U.S. House of Representatives (North Dakota District At-Large) |  |
$1,325,479 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $1,325,479 | |||
2012
Cramer won election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Cramer's campaign committee raised a total of $1,325,479 and spent $1,291,733.[11]
| U.S. House of Representatives, North Dakota's at-large Congressional District, 2012 - Kevin Cramer Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,325,479 |
| Total Spent | $1,291,733 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $1,023,931 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $1,019,197 |
| Top contributors to Kevin Cramer's campaign committee | |
| Oasis Petroleum | $24,000 |
| State of North Dakota | $19,560 |
| Select Energy Services | $19,500 |
| Armstrong Corp | $15,000 |
| Butler Machinery | $10,500 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Oil & Gas | $166,500 |
| Crop Production & Basic Processing | $85,740 |
| Leadership PACs | $85,500 |
| Retired | $77,360 |
| Misc Energy | $40,300 |
2010
Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. The following table offers a breakdown of Kevin Cramer's donors each year.[12] Click [show] for more information.
| Kevin Cramer's Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 North Dakota Public Service Commission | 2004 North Dakota Public Service Commission | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised | $190,187 | $51,869 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $201,357 | $10,213 | |||||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | Cramer for Congress | $19,697 | North Dakota Lignite Council | $2,750 | |||||||||||||||
| Corbin Robertson | $7,300 | John Simmons | $2,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Lignite Energy Council | $5,500 | North Dakota Association of Telephone Cooperatives | $1,350 | ||||||||||||||||
| North Dakota Farm Bureau, Great River Energy and Hoeven Committee | $5,000 each | North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives | $1,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| North Dakota Petroleum Council and North Dakota Association of Realtors | $5,000 each | North American Coal, North Dakota Association of Realtors, and Judith Johnson | $1,000 each | ||||||||||||||||
| Individuals | $66,400 | $17,175 | |||||||||||||||||
| Institutions | $37,150 | $18,200 | |||||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $100,347 | $51,119 | |||||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $31,800 | $750 | |||||||||||||||||
Polls
| North Dakota at-large Congressional district general election candidates, 2012 | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Response | Valley News (October 3-5, 2012) | Pharos Research Group (October 26-28, 2012) | NBC North Dakota News/ Mason-Dixon (October 26-28, 2012) | Average | ||||||||||
| Pam Gulleson | 37% | 40.5% | 40% | 39.17% | ||||||||||
| Kevin Cramer | 49% | 54.8% | 50% | 51.267% | ||||||||||
| Eric Olsen | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0.667% | ||||||||||
| Undecided | 12% | 4.7% | 0% | 5.57% | ||||||||||
| Number polled | 625 | 752 | 625 | 667.33 | ||||||||||
| Margin of error | +/-4 | +/-3.6% | +/-4% | 3.87% | ||||||||||
| Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org | ||||||||||||||
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Cramer missed 1 of 92 roll call votes from Jan 2013 to Apr 2013, which is 1.1% of votes during that period. This is better than the median of 2.2% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving. [13]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Heller's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $0, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican House members in 2011 of $7,859,232.[14]
See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Public Services Commissioner
- North Dakota Public Service Commission
Recent news
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Kevin Cramer News Feed
- Kevin Cramer, North Dakota Congressman, Ties School Shootings To Abortion ... - Huffington Post
- North Dakota lawmaker: Blame Roe v. Wade for school shootings - Salon
- Cramer says speech consistent with past comments - Bismarck Tribune
- DCCC Fundraising: $5.4 Million In April - Huffington Post
- Forum editorial: Diversion progress excellent - In-Forum
- ND senators decry crop insurance, conservation compliance link - AG Week
- In lawsuit, feds argue coal industry can legally give to regulators' campaigns - Dickinson Press
- Cramer praises House committee action on farm bill - Bismarck Tribune
- ND delegation opposed to proposed fracking rule - Bismarck Tribune
- Mr. Helms goes to Washington - Dickinson Press
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External links
- Official campaign website
- Official U.S. House website
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Summary, biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Congressional profile and news at Roll Call
- Congressional profile at GovTrack.us
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress.org
- Congressional profile at CongressMerge.com
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Legislation at Congress.gov
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Campaign contributions at Follow The Money
- Collected news and commentary at The Washington Post
- Profile at Facebook
- Profile at Twitter
- Profile at Wikipedia
References
- ↑ KFYR-TV, "Dalrymple Appoints Julie Fedorchak to PSC," November 30, 2012
- ↑ National Journal, "North Dakota, At-Large House District," November 1, 2012
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress"
- ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map, North Dakota"
- ↑ The Republic "ND's Cramer uses Web video to open US House campaign; running for Congress for fourth time," November 3, 2011
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State-2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Washington Post blog "The 10 House districts that might surprise you," May 11, 2012
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State "2012 Primary Results"
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "November 2010 General Election Results," accessed April 2, 2011
- ↑ Open Secrets "Career Fundraising for Kevin Cramer" Accessed March 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Kevin Cramer 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed March 4, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money.org
- ↑ GovTrack, "Kevin Cramer" Accessed April 2013
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org "Kevin Cramer (R-ND), 2011," accessed February 22, 2013
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Rick Berg |
U.S. House of Representatives - North Dakota District at-large 2013–present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by ' |
North Dakota Public Service Commissioner August 2003–2013 |
Succeeded by Julie Fedorchak |
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- Current member, U.S. House
- U.S. House, North Dakota
- Former public services commissioners
- Former Republican public services commissioner
- Former North Dakota public services commissioner
- 2012 challenger
- U.S. House candidate, 2012
- 2012 primary (winner)
- 2012 general election (winner)
- Republican Party
- North Dakota
- 113th Congress
- SEO running for U.S. House, 2012
