Federal · North Dakota · Republican

Kevin Cramer

Republican U.S. Senator for North Dakota.

Voted further right than 53% of the Senate, based on 876 roll-call votes this Congress.4

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Each tick is a member of the Senate. Scores are DW-NOMINATE, a standard measure computed from every recorded vote by Voteview at UCLA.

On the record

Office
U.S. Senator for North Dakota1
Party
Republican1
In this office since
January 3, 20191
Term ends
January 3, 20311
Contact
Official website · 202-224-2043 · X / Twitter · Facebook · YouTube · Instagram1
Filed to run
U.S. Senate, North Dakota (2030)3

What they say and what they did

Their stated positions, quoted from their website, next to their record in the 119th Congress (2025–26): bills they sponsored and how they voted on bills' final passage.

  • 28 bills sponsored, 0 became law · 282 cosponsored5
  • Voted on 53 of 56 final votes on bills; missed 36
  • Committees: Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works; Senate Committee on Armed Services; Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs; Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs2

Economy and jobs

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 7 and cosponsored 46 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 5049: CLAIM Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Sponsored S. 4835: Bureau of Industry and Security License Administration Enhancement Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Sponsored S. 3772: Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Voted Yea on H.R. 228: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027Bill Passed 90–6, August 8, 20267
  • Voted Yea on H.R. 20: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026Bill Passed 71–29, January 30, 20268
  • Voted Yea on H.R. 11: Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026Bill Passed 82–15, January 15, 20269
  • Voted Yea on H.R. 618: Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Bill Passed 60–40, November 10, 202510
  • Voted Nay on S.J.Res. 600: A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.Joint Resolution Passed 51–47, October 30, 202511

Taxes

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 3 and cosponsored 26 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 4587: Dietary Supplements Access Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Sponsored S. 4511: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income charitable distributions from certain employer-sponsored retirement plans, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Sponsored S. 1458: Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 151: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".Joint Resolution Passed 70–28, March 26, 202512
  • Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 102: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".Joint Resolution Passed 70–27, March 4, 202513

Health care

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 3 and cosponsored 34 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 1868: Critical Access for Veterans Care Act Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  • Sponsored S. 1716: Vision Lab Choice Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Sponsored S. 106: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare coverage for all physicians' services furnished by doctors of chiropractic within the scope of their license, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Immigration

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 1 and cosponsored 15 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 4637: Conrad 30 Physician Workforce Optimization Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Voted Yea on S. 163: Secure America ActBill Passed 52–47, June 5, 202614
  • Voted Yea on S. 7: Laken Riley ActBill Passed 64–35, January 20, 202515

Abortion

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 7 bills on this issue5

Guns

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 4 bills on this issue5

Energy and climate

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 3 and cosponsored 27 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 3530: Strategic Resources Non-discrimination Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Sponsored S. 3287: Fair Allocation of Interstate Rates Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • Sponsored S.J.Res. 62: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan". Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 180.
  • Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 84: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.Joint Resolution Passed 50–49, April 16, 202616
  • Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 632: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision.Joint Resolution Passed 49–45, December 4, 202517
  • Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 623: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment.Joint Resolution Passed 51–43, November 20, 202518
  • Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 599: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision".Joint Resolution Passed 52–45, October 30, 202519
  • Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 560: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".Joint Resolution Passed 50–46, October 9, 202520

Education

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 9 bills on this issue5

Crime and policing

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 1 and cosponsored 26 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 1561: SECURE Notarization Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Voted Yea on S. 127: HALT Fentanyl ActBill Passed 84–16, March 14, 202521

Foreign policy

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 13 bills on this issue5
  • Voted Yea on H.R. 224: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026Bill Passed 86–11, August 7, 202622

Social Security and Medicare

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 1 and cosponsored 5 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 106: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare coverage for all physicians' services furnished by doctors of chiropractic within the scope of their license, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Housing

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 6 bills on this issue5
  • Voted Yea on H.R. 53: 21st Century ROAD to Housing ActBill Passed 89–10, March 12, 202623

Elections and voting

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 1 and cosponsored 16 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 829: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 840 Front Street in Casselton, North Dakota, as the "Commander Delbert Austin Olson Post Office". Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 574.
  • Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 37: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.Joint Resolution Passed 49–47, February 12, 202624
  • Voted Nay on S.J.Res. 654: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act".Joint Resolution Defeated 50–50, December 18, 202525

Technology and AI

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 4 bills on this issue5
  • Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 238: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".Joint Resolution Passed 50–38, May 8, 202526

Civil rights

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 5 bills on this issue5

Military and veterans

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 5 and cosponsored 34 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 4197: Veterans Outdoor Rehabilitation Act Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
  • Sponsored S. 1868: Critical Access for Veterans Care Act Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  • Sponsored S. 827: Supporting Rural Veterans Access to Healthcare Services Act Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  • Voted Yea on S. 648: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Motion Agreed to 77–20, December 17, 202527
  • Voted Yea on S. 570: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Bill Passed 77–20, October 9, 202528

Drugs and addiction

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 1 bills on this issue5
  • Voted Yea on S. 163: Secure America ActBill Passed 52–47, June 5, 202614
  • Voted Yea on S. 127: HALT Fentanyl ActBill Passed 84–16, March 14, 202521

Farms and rural areas

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 9 bills on this issue5

Money: U.S. House, North Dakota at large (2018)

As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.29

Raised$1.1M
Spent$1.2M
Cash on hand$2.3M
  • From individuals $899K
  • From PACs and other committees $186K
  • Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $54K

Top PACs and committees giving directly30

Mcguirewoods Federal PAC$1,000
American Soybean Association PAC (Soypac)$1,000

Individual donors

  • $373K from 8,179 itemized gifts31
  • 3% came from people in North Dakota31
  • 37% came from retired people31
  • Top states: California $59K, Virginia $38K, Florida $34K, Texas $25K, Maryland $21K31

Where donors work31

Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.

Constellation Energy26 gifts$21,877
Constellation22 gifts$17,207
Anthropic1 gifts$7,000
DMM Proprieta Management1 gifts$7,000
Elliott Investment Management1 gifts$7,000
General Atomics Asi2 gifts$7,000
Metr1 gifts$7,000
Openai1 gifts$7,000
Redwood Research1 gifts$7,000
Soroban Capital Partners LP1 gifts$7,000
Ziebart Consulting5 gifts$6,500
E-space2 gifts$6,000
Bockorny Group4 gifts$5,500
H a Thompson & Sons1 gifts$5,000
Tanagra Enterprises1 gifts$5,000

Money: U.S. Senate, North Dakota (2030)

As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.3

Raised$1.1M
Spent$1.2M
Cash on hand$2.3M
  • From individuals $899K
  • From PACs and other committees $186K
  • Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $54K

Gifts from people, by size32

Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.

  • Under $200 71%
  • $200–$499 3%
  • $500–$999 3%
  • $1,000–$1,999 8%
  • $2,000 and up 14%

Top PACs and committees giving directly30

National Marine Manufacturers Association and Marine Retailers Association Boat PACConnected to National Marine Manufacturers Association$7,500
Associated Equipment Distributors Political Action CommitteeConnected to Associated Equipment Distributors$5,000
Energy Marketers of America Small Business Committee PAC (Ema SBC PAC)Connected to Energy Marketers of America Small Business Committee PAC (Ema SBC PAC)$5,000
American Public Power Association, Public Ownership of Electric Resources PACConnected to American Public Power Association$5,000
Deloitte Political Action Committee$5,000
Oneok Inc. Employee Political Action Committee$5,000
Morgan Stanley Political Action Committee$5,000
Association of Fundraising Professionals Political Action CommitteeConnected to Association of Fundraising Professionals$5,000
CDM Smith Inc. National PAC$5,000
Regions Financial Corporation Political Action CommitteeConnected to Regions Financial Corporation$5,000
The Capital Group Companies Inc Political Action CommitteeConnected to The Capital Group Companies, Inc.$5,000
Hess Corporation Political Action Committee (Hess PAC)$5,000
In the Arena PACConnected to Team Hill$5,000
Toyota Motor North America, Inc Political Action Committee (Toyota/lexus PAC)Connected to Toyota Motor North America, Inc$4,500
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Political Action CommitteeConnected to The Goldman Sachs Group Inc$4,000

Individual donors

  • $373K from 8,179 itemized gifts31
  • 3% came from people in North Dakota31
  • 37% came from retired people31
  • Top states: California $59K, Virginia $38K, Florida $34K, Texas $25K, Maryland $21K31

Where donors work31

Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.

Constellation Energy26 gifts$21,877
Constellation22 gifts$17,207
Anthropic1 gifts$7,000
DMM Proprieta Management1 gifts$7,000
Elliott Investment Management1 gifts$7,000
General Atomics Asi2 gifts$7,000
Metr1 gifts$7,000
Openai1 gifts$7,000
Redwood Research1 gifts$7,000
Soroban Capital Partners LP1 gifts$7,000
Ziebart Consulting5 gifts$6,500
E-space2 gifts$6,000
Bockorny Group4 gifts$5,500
H a Thompson & Sons1 gifts$5,000
Tanagra Enterprises1 gifts$5,000

Sources

Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.

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    Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress: Kevin Cramerhttps://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/C001096
    Retrieved October 16, 2026
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    congress-legislators, current members (public domain)https://github.com/unitedstates/congress-legislators
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    FEC candidate record S8ND00120https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S8ND00120/
    Retrieved October 16, 2026
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    Voteview (UCLA): DW-NOMINATE scores, 119th Congresshttps://voteview.com/data
    Retrieved October 16, 2026 · Free to use with credit
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    GovInfo / Congress.gov bill status, 119th Congresshttps://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/119
    Retrieved October 15, 2026 · Public domain
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    Roll-call votes: Office of the Clerk, U.S. House, and U.S. Senatehttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes
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    FEC: Kevin Cramer, candidate H0ND01026, 2025–26 financial summaryhttps://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H0ND01026/
    Reports through June 30, 2026 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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    Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026
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    Computed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026