Kevin Cramer
U.S. Senator from North Dakota since 2019. Next on the ballot in 2030.
U.S. Senator from North DakotaBorn 1961
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2019
- Bills became law
- 0
- 31 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 3.5%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +33.0
- Won 2024
- Next election
- 2030
- Nov 5, 2030
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- Senate Committee on Armed ServicesAirland · ChairmanEmerging Threats and CapabilitiesReadiness and Management SupportStrategic Forces
- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsFinancial Institutions and Consumer ProtectionHousing, Transportation, and Community DevelopmentSecurities, Insurance, and Investment
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public WorksClean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and SafetyFisheries, Water, and WildlifeTransportation and Infrastructure · Chairman
- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Government Operations and Politics · In committee Sep 2026
Foreign Trade and International Finance · Introduced Jun 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Cramer sits in the U.S. Senate
Cramer is closer to the center than 58% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Tom Cotton, Todd Young, Chuck Grassley
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Cramer’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills23%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Cramer’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Cramer | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 52–47 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | HJRES 140: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 50–49 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HJRES 142: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C.… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 49–47 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | HR 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 71–29 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | HJRES 131: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 49–45 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Cramer was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. Senate, North Dakota | Won | R+33.0 |
| 2018 | U.S. Senate, North Dakota | Won | R+10.9 |
| 2016 | U.S. House, ND-AL | Won | R+45.5 |
| 2014 | U.S. House, ND-AL | Won | R+17.1 |
| 2012 | U.S. House, ND-AL | Won | R+13.2 |
| 1998 | U.S. House, ND-AL | Lost | D+15.1 |
| 1996 | U.S. House, ND-AL | Lost | D+11.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Cramer has held
- U.S. Senate, North Dakota · 2019–2031
- U.S. House, ND-AT-LARGE · 2013–2019
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Cramer has run against
- Katrina Christiansen (D) · 2024 general, won
- Heidi Heitkamp (D) · 2018 general, won
- Chase Iron Eyes (D) · 2016 general, won
- George Sinner (D) · 2014 general, won
- Pam Gulleson (D) · 2012 general, won
- Earl Pomeroy (D) · 1998 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Cramer
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide C001096
- FEC H0ND01026
- Wikidata Q3957020
- Ballotpedia Kevin Cramer
- Vote Smart 444
- GovTrack 412555
- OpenSecrets N00004614
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET