Byron Dorgan

  • Byron Dorgan is the Democratic Senator from North Dakota. Upon graduation from the University of Denver, Dorgan was the tax commissioner for the state he currently represents.
  • Fast Facts:

    1. Born: May 14, 1942 in Dickinson, North Dakota
    2. Assumed office: December 15, 1992
    3. Party: Democratic
    4. Spouse: Kim Dorgan
    5. Alma Mater: University of North Dakota
    6. Former Profession: Tax Commissioner

  • Positions

    Representing a state in which he has a large contingency of Native Americans, Dorgan has chaired the Indian Affairs Committee, and fought to advance the interest of rural America. He has also supported measures that create well-paying jobs in North Dakota as well as establish stronger farm politics. For example, in 2007 he was in favor of a measure that would allocate emergency aid for farmers in the amount of $3 billion.

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