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- Born: March 12, 1948 in Bismarck, North Dakota
- Party: Democratic-NPL
- Assumed office: December 14, 1992
- Preceded by: Jocelyn Burdick
- Previous position: North Dakota Tax Commissioner
- Wife: Lucy Calautti
- Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee
- Ran unopposed in his 2006 re-election campaign
- Only person to hold two Senate seats on the same day
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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.
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Key Dates
- 1980: Succeeds Byron Dorgan as tax commissioner in North Dakota
- 1986: Defeats incumbent senator Mark Andrews by 2,100 votes
- September 8, 1992: Senator Quentin Burdick dies
- December 14, 1992: Conrad wins the special election to replace Burdick
- April, 2006: Time Magazine names Conrad one of America's 10 Best Senators
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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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Kent Conrad Questions
These glasses: cool? Or Kent? 7 AnswersHey it looks very cool. You are looking like a smart thinker. read more
Is Lauren Conrads spot on The Hills? 2 AnswersYup. She'll be in the finale when Spencer and Heidi get married. Watch it here: http://www.casttv.com/shows/the-hills read more
What is Lauren Conrad doing on Family Guy? 2 AnswersYou might find something of interest on her Mahalo page: http://www.mahalo.com/lauren-conrad read more
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U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Committee Site: Kent Conrad
U.S. Senate Committee on Finance
- Committee Site: Democrats, Kent Conrad
Kent Conrad Timeline
- 1948, March 12: Born
- 1966: Graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy
- 1980-1986: North Dakota Tax Commissioner
- 1986: Elected to U.S. Senate
- 1991: Voted against troops in Iraq
- 1992, December 14: Assumed U.S. Senate office after special election, resigned previous seat
- 1994: Re-elected to U.S. Senate office
- 2000: Re-elected to U.S. Senate office
- 2006: Re-elected to U.S. Senate office and voted for Judge Samuel Alito to Supreme Court
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Kent Conrad Considering the #PublicOption! Write & Demand it! EMAIL: https://conrad.senate.gov/c... #hcr #p2 #hc09 #topprog
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Check this video out -- Flip Flop Kent Conrad http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCiy-v9i69M
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Sen kent Conrad seems to have come to his sense. No doubt, he's had to come across a few fools, like me to sway his thinking (smile)
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Incidentally, Kent Conrad (D-ND) also did a fabulous job today. Happy to say I feel better about him.
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