Cramer was born and raised in Kindred, North Dakota. During his high school years, he worked at an electrical co-op with his father. When he graduated, he attended Concordia College, a Lutheran school. He worked on political campaigns after college and by 30 was the youngest state party chair in North Dakota's history. He held numerous state offices and lost elections to the At-Large District three times before winning in 2012.
Cramer served as a member of the North Dakota Public Service Commission from 2003-2013. Following his election to the U.S. House in 2012, Governor Jack Dalrymple appointed Julie Fedorchak to replace him on the commission, effective January 2, 2013.
Prior to becoming a public official, Cramer was an active member of the GOP in North Dakota. He held a number of leadership roles, including both Chairman and Executive Director of the North Dakota Republican Party.
Cramer is a 2018 Republican candidate seeking election to the U.S. Senate from North Dakota.
- Kevin Cramer: Feb. 16, 2018 - Speech announcing his candidacy for U.S. Senate
Mailing Address:
PO Box 396
Bismarck ND 58502
E-mail: Kevin@KevinCramer.org
Phone: (701) 220-6368