Biography
A Senator and a Representative from North Dakota. Born in Rolla, Rolette County, N. Dak. , January 21, 1961. Graduated from Kindred High School, Kindred, N. Dak. , 1979. B. A. , Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn. , 1983. M. A. , University of Mary, Bismarck, N. Dak. , 2003. Chairman, North Dakota Republican Party, 1991-1993. North Dakota state tourism director, 1993-1997. Unsuccessful candidate for the United States House of Representatives in 1996. North Dakota state economic development and finance director, 1997-2000. Unsuccessful candidate for the United States House of Representatives in 1998. North Dakota public service commissioner, 2003-2012. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Thirteenth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2013-January 3, 2019). Was not a candidate for reelection to the House of Representatives but was elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in 2018. Reelected in 2024 for the term ending January 3, 2031.