Kevin is originally from Kindred, North Dakota. He earned his bachelor's degree from Concordia College and his master's degree in management from the University of Mary. 

Kevin previously worked as state tourism director and state economic development & finance director in Governor Ed Schafer's cabinet and served as executive director of the Harold Schafer Leadership Foundation. 

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Kevin Cramer currently serves as a U.S. Senator. He was elected in 2018 and is serving his first term. He previously served as the representative for North Dakota in the U.S. House of Representatives for 3 terms from 2013 to 2019 and for the North Dakota Public Service Commission from 2003 to 2012. 

Supports protecting Medicare and Social Security benefits for current recipients and those approaching eligibility.

Supports incremental program changes for future recipients of Medicare and Social Security now aged 55 and under.

- Supports protecting Medicare and Social Security benefits for current recipients and those approaching eligibility.
- Supports incremental program changes for future recipients of Medicare and Social Security now aged 55 and under.

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- Opposes abortion access.
- Opposes the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

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Believes "the cost of everything comes back to the cost of energy," and supports drilling and producing "American Energy" as done during Trump's presidency.

Supports drilling and producing "American Energy."

Opposes the Waters of the U.S. rule, which defines which bodies of water in the U.S. are subject to federal regulation under the Clean Water Act (CWA).

Opposes the The Green New Deal, which is a policy proposal aimed at addressing climate change and transitioning to renewable energy.

- Supports drilling and producing "American Energy."
- Supports nuclear energy.
- Opposes the Waters of the U.S. rule, which defines which bodies of water in the U.S. are subject to federal regulation under the Clean Water Act (CWA).
- Opposes the The Green New Deal, which is a policy proposal aimed at addressing climate change and transitioning to renewable energy.

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Supports building a physical wall along the southern border and hiring additional border patrol agents.

Supports the VA Mission Act, which allows for the expansion of private care for veterans as an alternative to the VA system.

- Supports building a physical wall along the southern border and hiring additional border patrol agents.
- Opposes withholding aid to Israel.
- Supports the VA Mission Act, which allows for the expansion of private care for veterans as an alternative to the VA system.

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As U.S. Senator, opposed the For the People Act (H.R.1), which addresses voter access, election integrity and security, campaign finance, and ethics for the three branches of government.

- As U.S. Senator, opposed the For the People Act (H.R.1), which addresses voter access, election integrity and security, campaign finance, and ethics for the three branches of government.

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Prairie Public NewsRoom, Cramer co-sponsors bill designed to get more mental health providers into the schools

As U.S. Senator, introduced the Mental Health Excellence in Schools Act, which aims to help address a shortage of mental health providers in schools by authorizing the Department of Education to partner with higher education institutions to help cover a portion of students’ cost of attendance for relevant graduate programs.

- As U.S. Senator, introduced the Mental Health Excellence in Schools Act, which aims to help address a shortage of mental health providers in schools by authorizing the Department of Education to partner with higher education institutions to help cover a portion of students’ cost of attendance for relevant graduate programs.

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Katrina was born in Pender, Nebraska. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, a graduate degree from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, and a doctorate in agricultural engineering from Iowa State University. 

Katrina is an assistant professor of engineering at the University of Jamestown. She previously worked as an agricultural engineer.

Katrina Christiansen’s campaign for US Senator in State of North Dakota is her first run for public office.


Believes Congress should protect family farms and ranches from corporate consolidation and unfair trade practices.

Supports lower taxes for middle and working-class North Dakotans.

Supports enhancing the Earned Income Tax Credit.

Wants to enhance the Earned Income Tax Credit.

Supports protecting and strengthening Social Security and Medicare.

- Believes Congress should protect family farms and ranches from corporate consolidation and unfair trade practices.
- Supports lower taxes for middle and working-class North Dakotans.
- Wants to enhance the Earned Income Tax Credit.
- Supports protecting and strengthening Social Security and Medicare.

Supports funding border patrol to help stop drugs from crossing the border.

- Supports funding border patrol to help stop drugs from crossing the border.

Supports access to contraception, abortion, fertility treatment, and reproductive health information.

Supports protecting Medicare and Social Security.

- Supports access to contraception, abortion, fertility treatment, and reproductive health information.
- Supports protecting Medicare and Social Security.

Supports tax incentives for energy-efficient buildings and clean energy vehicles, and wants to invest in transitioning from fossil fuels to renewables.

Supports tax incentives for energy-efficient buildings and clean energy vehicles.

Wants to invest in transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy. 

- Supports tax incentives for energy-efficient buildings and clean energy vehicles.
- Wants to invest in transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy. 

As of June 4, 2025, Katrina Christiansen’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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