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{{Officeholder
|name=Kevin Cramer
|image=
|party=[[Republican]]
|spouse=Kris Cramer
|religion=[[Evangelical]]
|offices=
{{Officeholder/senator
|state=North Dakota
|terms=January 3, 2019 – present
|preceded=[[Heidi Heitkamp]]
|former=n
|succeeded=
}}
{{Officeholder/representative
|state=North Dakota
|terms=January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2019
|preceded=[[Rick Berg]]
|former=y
|succeeded=[[Kelly Armstrong]]
}}
}}
'''Kevin John Cramer''', born January 21, 1961 (age {{age|1961|1|21}}), is a [[Republican]] politician currently serving as the junior senator from [[North Dakota]]. He previously served as the representative from North Dakota's at-large district.
==U.S. Senate==
Cramer was elected to the [[U.S. Senate]] in 2018, defeating then-incumbent Democrat [[Heidi Heitkamp]] by over 10% of the vote.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/11/06/us/elections/results-north-dakota-elections.html North Dakota Election Results]</ref> His run was endorsed by [[Donald Trump]].<ref>[https://bismarcktribune.com/news/state-and-regional/cramer-s-senate-campaign-announces-trump-endorsement/article_1e25d77e-fff7-5942-955c-fc69207225e0.html Cramer’s Senate campaign announces Trump endorsement]</ref>
Despite mostly voting along with [[Donald Trump]], Cramer joined [[Republican]] senators [[Lisa Murkowski]], [[Mitt Romney]], and [[Cory Gardner]] in opposing the president's proposal to nominate [[Herman Cain]] to the board of the [[Federal Reserve]].<ref>Two references:
*[https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/11/fourth-gop-senator-opposes-herman-cain-for-fed-board.html Fourth GOP senator opposes Trump Fed pick Herman Cain, effectively ending his path to confirmation]
*[https://www.rollcall.com/2019/04/11/herman-cain-picks-up-more-gop-opposition-to-his-being-on-the-fed/ Herman Cain picks up more GOP opposition to his being on the Fed]</ref> Cain later withdrew himself from being considered for the position.<ref>[https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/22/herman-cain-withdraws-from-consideration-for-fed-board-trump-says.html Herman Cain withdraws from consideration for Fed board, Trump says]</ref>
==Political positions==
Cramer's voting record is mostly [[conservative]], being strongly [[pro-life]], opposed to [[Obamacare]], and opposed to [[illegal immigration]].<ref>[https://www.ontheissues.org/House/Kevin_Cramer.htm Kevin Cramer on the Issues]</ref> However, he voted in favor of re-authorizing the [[Violence Against Women Act]].
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
==External links==
*[https://www.cramer.senate.gov/ Home | Senator Kevin Cramer]
[[Category:North Dakota]]
[[Category:Republicans]]
[[Category:Conservatives]]
|name=Kevin Cramer
|image=
|party=[[Republican]]
|spouse=Kris Cramer
|religion=[[Evangelical]]
|offices=
{{Officeholder/senator
|state=North Dakota
|terms=January 3, 2019 – present
|preceded=[[Heidi Heitkamp]]
|former=n
|succeeded=
}}
{{Officeholder/representative
|state=North Dakota
|terms=January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2019
|preceded=[[Rick Berg]]
|former=y
|succeeded=[[Kelly Armstrong]]
}}
}}
'''Kevin John Cramer''', born January 21, 1961 (age {{age|1961|1|21}}), is a [[Republican]] politician currently serving as the junior senator from [[North Dakota]]. He previously served as the representative from North Dakota's at-large district.
==U.S. Senate==
Cramer was elected to the [[U.S. Senate]] in 2018, defeating then-incumbent Democrat [[Heidi Heitkamp]] by over 10% of the vote.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/11/06/us/elections/results-north-dakota-elections.html North Dakota Election Results]</ref> His run was endorsed by [[Donald Trump]].<ref>[https://bismarcktribune.com/news/state-and-regional/cramer-s-senate-campaign-announces-trump-endorsement/article_1e25d77e-fff7-5942-955c-fc69207225e0.html Cramer’s Senate campaign announces Trump endorsement]</ref>
Despite mostly voting along with [[Donald Trump]], Cramer joined [[Republican]] senators [[Lisa Murkowski]], [[Mitt Romney]], and [[Cory Gardner]] in opposing the president's proposal to nominate [[Herman Cain]] to the board of the [[Federal Reserve]].<ref>Two references:
*[https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/11/fourth-gop-senator-opposes-herman-cain-for-fed-board.html Fourth GOP senator opposes Trump Fed pick Herman Cain, effectively ending his path to confirmation]
*[https://www.rollcall.com/2019/04/11/herman-cain-picks-up-more-gop-opposition-to-his-being-on-the-fed/ Herman Cain picks up more GOP opposition to his being on the Fed]</ref> Cain later withdrew himself from being considered for the position.<ref>[https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/22/herman-cain-withdraws-from-consideration-for-fed-board-trump-says.html Herman Cain withdraws from consideration for Fed board, Trump says]</ref>
==Political positions==
Cramer's voting record is mostly [[conservative]], being strongly [[pro-life]], opposed to [[Obamacare]], and opposed to [[illegal immigration]].<ref>[https://www.ontheissues.org/House/Kevin_Cramer.htm Kevin Cramer on the Issues]</ref> However, he voted in favor of re-authorizing the [[Violence Against Women Act]].
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
==External links==
*[https://www.cramer.senate.gov/ Home | Senator Kevin Cramer]
[[Category:North Dakota]]
[[Category:Republicans]]
[[Category:Conservatives]]