Congressman Kevin Cramer

Representing North Dakota, At Large
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Kevin Cramer was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. He serves 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 has appointed Mr. Cramer to the Energy Subcommittee where members will explore such science as hydraulic fracturing and clean coal technologies. In addition, Congressman Kevin Cramer was serves Vice-Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight which has general and special investigative authority on all matters within the jurisdiction of the full-committee.

Cramer has a long and distinguished career in public service. In 1991, Kevin was elected Chairman of the North Dakota Republican Party, making him the youngest person to join 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.

As North Dakota Public Service Commissioner, Cramer has helped to develop and oversee the most dynamic economy in our nation. He has worked hard to ensure North Dakotans enjoy some of the lowest electricity 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 smaller 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, ND. He is a native of Kindred, ND where he received all of 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.