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Candidate Profile
Kevin Cramer

Republican , North Dakota

Biography

Name
Kevin Cramer
Party
Republican
Race
U.S. Senator
Incumbent
No
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Panel Rating

Somewhat Conservative

Scorecards

Conservative Organizations

Political action committee dedicated to electing pro-family, pro-life conservatives to public office.
Campaign for Working Families PAC, 2015-16:  100%
Since 1983, Family Research Council (FRC) has advanced faith, family and freedom in public policy and public opinion. FRC's team of seasoned experts promotes these core values through policy research, public education on Capitol Hill and in the media, and grassroots mobilization.
FRC Action, 2017:  100%
National Right to Life, the largest nationwide network of pro-life people dedicated entirely to protecting life.
National Right to Life, 2017-19:  100%
The Center for Security Policy is a non-profit, non-partisan national security organization that specializes in identifying policies, actions, and resource needs that are vital to American security and then ensures that such issues are the subject of both focused, principled examination and effective action by recognized policy experts, appropriate officials, opinion leaders, and the general public.
Center for Security Policy, 2015-16:  95%
The mission of the American Family Association is to inform, equip, and activate individuals to strengthen the moral foundations of American culture, and give aid to the church here and abroad in its task of fulfilling the Great Commission.
American Family Association (AFA), 2017-18:  86%
Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is committed to educating citizens about economic policy and mobilizing those citizens as advocates in the public policy process. AFP is an organization of grassroots leaders who engage citizens in the name of limited government and free markets on the local, state, and federal levels. The grassroots activists of AFP advocate for public policies that champion the principles of entrepreneurship and fiscal and regulatory restraint.

† Cumulative multi-year rating
Americans for Prosperity (AFP), 2017-18:  100%, 85% (cum.)†
Since their founding in 1969, National Taxpayers Union (NTU) has proudly served as the “Voice of America’s Taxpayers.” Their Number One job is to protect every single American's right to keep more of what they've earned.
National Taxpayers Union, 2016:  B
CAGW works to eliminate waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in government through research and public education activities.

† Cumulative multi-year rating
Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW), 2016:  87%, 78% (cum.)†
Founded in 1964, ACU represents the views of Americans who are concerned with economic growth through lower taxes and reduced government spending and the issues of liberty, personal responsibility, traditional values and national security.

† Cumulative multi-year rating
American Conservative Union (ACU), 2016:  84%, 72% (cum.)†
FreedomWorks recruits, educates, trains and mobilizes millions of volunteer activists to fight for less government, lower taxes, and more freedom. FreedomWorks believes individual liberty and the freedom to compete increases consumer choices and provides individuals with the greatest control over what they own and earn.

† Cumulative multi-year rating
FreedomWorks, 2017:  59%, 55% (cum.)†
Eagle Forum's Mission is to enable conservative and pro-family men and women to participate in the process of self-government and public policy making so that America will continue to be a land of individual liberty, respect for family integrity, public and private virtue, and private enterprise.
Eagle Forum, 2015-16:  53%
Club for Growth is a national network of thousands of pro-growth Americans, from all walks of life, who believe that prosperity and opportunity come through economic freedom. We work to promote public policies that encourage a high growth economy and a swift return to America's founding principles primarily through legislative involvement, issue advocacy, research, training and educational activity.

† Cumulative multi-year rating
Club for Growth, 2016:  65%, 51% (cum.)†
The Heritage Action Scorecard measures votes, co-sponsorships, and other legislative activity to show how conservative Members of Congress are. Heritage Action identifies upcoming legislative fights and the Heritage Foundation outlines the conservative policy positions. Key votes encompass the full spectrum of conservatism, policies large and small.
Heritage Action, 2017-18:  44%
The mission of Conservative Review is to provide best-in-class analysis and commentary on conservative political speech, votes, positions, and elections.

† Cumulative multi-year rating
Conservative Review (CR), 2018:  37% (cum.)†

74%

CONSERVATIVE AVERAGE

Liberal Organizations

The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) is a voluntary federation of 55 national and international labor unions. The AFL-CIO was created in 1955 by the merger of the AFL and the CIO.

† Cumulative multi-year rating
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), 2015:  21%, 22% (cum.)†
The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the largest federal employee union representing 600,000 federal and D.C. government workers nationwide and overseas. Workers in virtually all functions of government at every federal agency depend upon AFGE for legal representation, legislative advocacy, technical expertise and informational services.
American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), 2016:  8%
The ACLU is our nation's guardian of liberty, working daily in courts, legislatures and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country.
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), 2015-16:  5%
AFSCME is the nation’s largest and fastest growing public services employees union with more than 1.6 million active and retired members. AFSCME’s members provide the vital services that make America happen. We are nurses, corrections officers, child care providers, EMTs, sanitation workers and more. With members in hundreds of different occupations, AFSCME advocates for fairness in the workplace, excellence in public services and prosperity and opportunity for all working families.

† Cumulative multi-year rating
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), 2015:  0%, 4% (cum.)†
Works to turn environmental values into national, state and local priorities. LCV, in collaboration with our state LCV partners, advocates for sound environmental laws and policies, holds elected officials accountable for their votes and actions, and elects pro-environment candidates who will champion our priority issues.

† Cumulative multi-year rating
League of Conservation Voters (LCV), 2016:  3%, 1% (cum.)†
Americans for Democratic Action has and will continue to be a forthright liberal voice of this nation. We work to advocate progressive stances on civil rights and liberties, social and economic justice, sensible foreign policy, and sustainable environmental policy. The ADA will advance our agenda by maintaining an active and visible presence nationwide, raising the level of debate on the side of the progressive movement and taking action on the national level. By working together with other like-minded organizations when we can and alone when we have to, we will never shy away from issues or opposition.
Americans for Democratic Action (ADA), 2015:  0%
The Human Rights Campaign is America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality. By inspiring and engaging all Americans, HRC strives to end discrimination against LGBT citizens and realize a nation that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all.
Human Rights Campaign, 2015-16:  0%
We are a trusted health care provider, an informed educator, a passionate advocate, and a global partner helping similar organizations around the world. Planned Parenthood delivers vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to millions of women, men, and young people worldwide.
Planned Parenthood, 2017:  0%

5%

LIBERAL AVERAGE

Endorsements

Conservatives

2
Campaign for Working Families, Donald Trump

Reported by Candidate

1
Professional Insurance Agents of America

Selected Contributions

Conservative

GIVEN BY CANDIDATE
5
National Republican Congressional Committee, People for Enterprise Trade and Economic Growth, Rick Berg, Rick Santorum, State Republican Party Organizations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE
88
Acton PAC, American Conservative Union, American Principles, Andrew Harris, Associated Builders and Contractors, Austin Scott and
Acton PAC
American Conservative Union
American Principles
Andrew Harris
Associated Builders and Contractors
Austin Scott
Badlands PAC
Bill Shuster
Bluegrass Committee
Brighter Future Fund
Buckeye Liberty PAC
Building Effective Responsible Government PAC
Citizens for Prosperity in America
Cloud Peak Energy Resources PAC
Club for Growth
CMR
Committee for the Preservation of Capitalism
Common Sense Issues
Common Values PAC
Conservative American Network Delivering Increased Congressional Excellence PAC
Conservative Opportunity Leadership and Enterprise PAC
Conservative Victory Fund
Continuing a Majority Party
Dakota PAC
Dennis ross
Eagle Forum
Eric Cantor
Every Republican is Crucial
Eye of the Tiger PAC
FreedomWorks
Fund For a Conservative Future PAC
Fund for America's Future
Georgia PAC
Glenn Thompson
Good Fund
GOP Generation Y Fund
Growth and Prosperity PAC
Gun Owners of America
Heartland Values
HellerHighWater PAC
Help America's Leaders PAC
House Conservatives Fund
Invest in a Strong & Secure America PAC
Jack Dalrymple
James Lankford
Jobs Economy and Budget Fund
John Boehner
John Carter
John Hoeven
Lead Your Nation Now
Liberty Project PAC
Life and Marriage PAC
Longhorn PAC
Louisiana Values PAC
Majority Committee PAC
Martha PAC
Michael McCaul
Mike Conaway
National Federation of Independent Business
National Pro-Life Alliance
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Rifle Association
National Right to Life Committee
National Taxpayers Union
Oorah! PAC
Our Country Deserves Better/Tea Party Express
Paul Ryan
People for Enterprise Trade and Economic Growth
Pete Sessions
Prosperity PAC
Responsibility and Freedom Works PAC
Richard Hudson
Roskam PAC
Sam Johnson (TX)
State Republican Party Organizations
Steve Scalise
The Freedom Project
Thoroughbred PAC
Tim Griffin
Tim Huelskamp
Todd Rokita
Tom Cotton
Tom Graves
Tomorrow is Meaningful
Trust PAC
Voice for Freedom PAC
WinNovember PAC
82 more

Liberal

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE
5
American Maritime Officers, Brave PAC, Democrat, Republican, and Independent Voter Education, United Mine Workers of America, United Transportation Union

Summary

6%

LIBERAL

94%

CONSERVATIVE

 

Other Information

Voted for Obama's budget deal with Republicans in December 2015 http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2015/roll705.xml

Questionnaire

Please note: Responses are entered electronically by the candidate and are listed verbatim.

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Strongly Agree

I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.

Strongly Agree

Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.

Strongly Agree

Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.

Strongly Agree

It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has a livable income.

Strongly Disagree

It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health insurance.

Strongly Disagree

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.

Strongly Disagree

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

Additional regulations are needed to prevent climate change.

Strongly Disagree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Strongly Agree

The United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies.

Strongly Agree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.

Strongly Agree

Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.

Strongly Disagree

Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.

Strongly Agree

People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."

Strongly Disagree

I support sanctuary cities.

Strongly Disagree

It is OK for Congress to exempt itself from compliance with laws applicable to all citizens.

Strongly Disagree

I support the death penalty.

Disagree

Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree

The United States should protect its sovereignty from the United Nations.

Strongly Agree

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Strongly Agree

I voted in these primaries and general elections:

2010 General Election, 2010 Republican Primary, 2012 General Election, 2012 Republican Primary, 2014 General Election, 2014 Republican Primary, 2016 General Election, 2016 Republican Primary

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

To save the Life of mother

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?

Call it what it is. Better coordinate federal and local law enforcement and intelligence agencies. Provide appropriate resources to our military and homeland security missions. Improve international relationships with other victim nations to stop the caliphate from growing.

What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?

They understood man’s sinful nature and knew that without institutionalizing a set of checks and balances, the concentration of power in one person or body or even political philosophy would lead to self destruction. That is why our form of representative democracy is based on God’s covenantal relationship with us. Self governance is no different than other types of governance in that we want to be led by people of virtue. That means we as citizens must be virtuous.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a sinner grateful for a God who loves me enough to die for me. I believe Jesus Christ is the exclusive source of forgiveness and salvation. Every day I strive to be worthy, come up short, and am thankful my salvation doesn’t depend on my works but God’s sacrifice. While I fall short of perfection every day, I am not ashamed to proclaim who Jesus is and what he has done for me and others.

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Conservative

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

American Conservative Union (ACU) ratings.

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

Block grant to states with great flexibility.

What role should government play in boosting the economy?

Get out of the way and facilitate global relationships. Lowe taxes and rollback regulations.

What changes should be made to the tax code?

Simpler and lower. Support families by encouraging marriage and children. Flatter and lower.

What is the best way to bring down unemployment?

Connect education with opportunities. Use work requirements for able bodied, young adults without young dependent children receiving welfare. Also, cut regulations and taxes on job creators to make us more globally competitve.

How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?

Incremental increase in age in out years by about 6 months. Slight means test and raise the wage cap slightly

What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?

Education and experience are not qualifications for elected office in the US. I’ve already demonstrated my fitness by being elected to congress for three consecutive terms by increasing margins.

E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:

Kevincramer@kevincramer.org

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

No Answer

Background

Education
  • Concordia College, Moorhead, MN, B. A., 1983
  • University of Mary, Bismarck, ND, Masters in Management, 2003
  • University of Mary, Bismarck, ND, Honorary Doctorate of Leadership, 2013
Work & Military
  • (Candidate did not provide)
Affiliations
  • University of Mary, Board of Trustees
  • Roughrider Honor Flight, Co-chair
  • New Song Church, member
  • ND Mental Health Association, Board member
  • Charity Lutheran church council, President
  • ND Republican party, Chairman
Offices
  • Public Service Commissioner, Held 2003-2012
  • U.S. House of Representatives, Held 2012-present
 
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