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Kevin Cramer

American politician (born 1961)

Born
January 21, 1961
Age in 2026
65
Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Birth year
1961

About Kevin Cramer

Kevin John Cramer (born January 21, 1961) is an American politician who has served as the junior United States senator for North Dakota since 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he represented North Dakota's at-large congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019. Cramer chaired the North Dakota Republican Party from 1991 to 1993 and served as state tourism director from 1993 to 1997 and state Economic Development Director from 1997 to 2000. He was on the state Public Service Commission from 2003 to 2012. In 2012, he won election to the U.S. House of Representatives. In 2018, he defeated Senator Heidi Heitkamp, winning his first Senate term and becoming the first Republican to be elected to North Dakota's Class I Senate seat since 1958. He was reelected in 2024, defeating Democratic nominee Katrina Christiansen. Following his stint as director of economic development, Cramer became director of the Harold Schafer Leadership Foundation in 2000.

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The world when Kevin Cramer was born

Kevin Cramer was born in 1961. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1961

  • #1 song"Tossin' and Turnin'" – Bobby Lewis
  • Top movieWest Side Story
  • Top TV showGunsmoke
  • Best-selling bookCatch-22 – Joseph Heller

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentRoger Maris hits 61 home runs, breaking Babe Ruth's record
  • Top headlineYuri Gagarin becomes the first person in space
  • Technology milestoneYuri Gagarin becomes first human in space
  • Defining fadSurfing culture
  • Notable inventionValium
  • World population3.08 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJohn F. Kennedy
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population183.7M

1961 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Kevin Cramer's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19612026
Gas$0.31$3.45/gal
Average home$12,500$435,000
Average income$7,600$67,500
Minimum wage$1.15$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.69$11.95
Postage stamp$0.04$0.73
Population183.7M341 million

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