Kevin Cramer — U.S. Senator from North Dakota
Kevin Cramer is a Republican Senator representing North Dakota, serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | North Dakota |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 |
| Born | 1961-01-21 |
| Bioguide ID | C001096 |
Election & Term History
Kevin Cramer has held 5 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2013.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for ND-At-Large | Republican |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for ND-At-Large | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for ND-At-Large | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Senator from North Dakota | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 | U.S. Senator from North Dakota | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Kevin Cramer has cast 854 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Kevin Cramer is more liberal than 86% of Senate Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.401 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 86% of Senate Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 854 |
| Votes with own party | 99.4% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 31 of 890 (3.5%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Kevin Cramer in?
Kevin Cramer is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Senator from North Dakota.
How long has Kevin Cramer served in Congress?
Kevin Cramer's first term on record began in 2013, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
Has Kevin Cramer served in both the House and Senate?
Yes. Kevin Cramer's term history includes service in both the House of Representatives and the Senate -- see the full election and term history table above.
How does Kevin Cramer's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Kevin Cramer is more liberal than 86% of Senate Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 854 recorded votes.
How often does Kevin Cramer vote with their own party?
Kevin Cramer has voted with the majority of their own party on 99.4% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 31 of 890 recorded votes (3.5%).