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• Kent Conrad is an American senator who represents North Dakota, and is a member of the Democratic-NPL party.

  On August 1, 2008, Conrad and Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss led a group of nine other bipartisan senators dubbed the Gang of 10 in proposing legislation aimed at solving the nation's energy crisis. The bill would allow for drilling off the coast of the Eastern United States and repeal tax breaks for major oil corporations.

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: March 12, 1948 in Bismarck, North Dakota
  2. Party: Democratic-NPL
  3. Assumed office: December 14, 1992
  4. Preceded by: Jocelyn Burdick
  5. Previous position: North Dakota Tax Commissioner
  6. Wife: Lucy Calautti
  7. Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee
  8. Ran unopposed in his 2006 re-election campaign
  9. Only person to hold two Senate seats on the same day

• Key Dates

  1. 1980: Succeeds Byron Dorgan as tax commissioner in North Dakota
  2. 1986: Defeats incumbent senator Mark Andrews by 2,100 votes
  3. September 8, 1992: Senator Quentin Burdick dies
  4. December 14, 1992: Conrad wins the special election to replace Burdick
  5. April, 2006: Time Magazine names Conrad one of America's 10 Best Senators

• Red- and Blue-Friendly

  Despite North Dakota's historical support for the Republican Party, Conrad has been extremely popular in the state. In August of 2006, a public survey indicated a 74% approval rating (versus 21% disapproval), and Conrad went on to run unopposed for re-election later that year.

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