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Gaylord Kent Conrad[1] (born March 12, 1948) is a former American politician who was a United States Senator from North Dakota. He is a member of the Democratic Party. First elected to the Senate in 1986, he served as chairman or Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee for 12 years.
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Below is an abbreviated outline of Conrad's academic, professional, and political career: 1. 1967: Attended the University of Missouri, Columbia 2. 1971: Graduated from Stanford University 3. 1975: Received a graduate degree from George Washington University 4. 1974-1980: Worked as assistant to the tax commissioner, Bismarck 5. 1981-1986: Served as...
Fiscal Cliff
Conrad voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. The bill was passed in the Senate by an 89 - 8 vote on January 1, 2013.
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Congressional staff salaries
1. 1.1. See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Conrad paid his congressional staff a total of $2,709,366 in 2011. He ranked 23 on the list of the highest paid Democratic senatorial staff salaries and ranked 31st overall of the highest paid senatorial staff salaries in 2011. Overall, North Dakota ranked 17th in average salary for senatorial staff. The average U.S. Senatecongressiona...
Net worth
1. 1.1. See also: Changes in Net Worth of U.S. Senators and Representatives (Personal Gain Index) and Net worth of United States Senators and Representatives
National Journal vote ratings
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Note: Please contact usif the personal information below requires an update. Conrad and his wife, Lucy Calautti, have one child, Jessamyn.
Apr 18, 2011 · Conrad worked for Democrat Byron Dorgan's unsuccessful House campaign in 1974. 4. He received his MBA from George Washington University in 1975. 5. Conrad was elected tax commissioner of North...
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Feb 27, 2009 · Interview includes discussions of: the Muskie presidential campaign; Conrad’s Senate campaign of 1986; Mitchell as chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and his decision to give the maximum possible support to Conrad; the Clean Air Act; North Dakota’s interest as a coal state and the difficulties that posed for Conrad when ...
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The 2006 United States Senate election in North Dakota was held November 7, 2006. Incumbent Democratic-NPL U.S. Senator Kent Conrad won re-election to a fourth term. As of 2024, this is the last time where either party won every county for the Class 1 Senate seat in North Dakota.
First elected in a 1986 upset victory, Conrad is the final member of the three-man Democratic “Team North Dakota” congressional delegation to leave Congress. Sen. Byron Dorgan retired in 2010...
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