Kent Conrad

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.

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

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.

• Committee Site: Kent Conrad

• Committee Site: Democrats, Kent Conrad

• 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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