Official Profile
Religion: Evangelical Christian (met with National Association of Evangelicals, approaches policy through 'biblical lens')
Education: Concordia College Moorhead, MN (BA), University of Mary Bismarck, ND (MA Management, Honorary Doctor of Leadership 2013)
Birthplace: Rolla, North Dakota
Background: Former North Dakota Public Service Commissioner and state tourism director. Served as state economic development director. U.S. House member from 2013-2019 before winning Senate seat.
NRA Rating: A+
Heritage Action Score: {'lifetime': 78, 'session_119': 96}
{'second_amendment': 'Supports national Right-to-Carry reciprocity, co-introduced legislation to block state gun registries with Hyde-Smith', 'healthcare': 'Opposes ACA, voted to repeal without replacement 5 times', 'pro_life': 'Strong pro-life record', 'evangelicals': "Meets with evangelical leaders, discusses immigration through 'biblical lens'", 'energy': 'Advocates for North Dakota energy sector', 'fiscal': '96% Heritage Action score in current session - sharply conservative'}
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