Heidi Heitkamp (Born. October 30, 1955, in Mantador, North Dakota) is a Democratic member of the U.S. Senate from the state of North Dakota. She was first elected in 2012. Heitkamp ran unopposed in the Democratic primary June 12 and narrowly defeated Republican Rick Berg in the general election on November 6, 2012. She is the first woman elected to represent North Dakota in the U.S. Senate in the state's history.

Heitkamp was sworn into the Senate on January 3, 2013, for a six year term expiring January 3, 2019. She will be eligible to run for re-election in 2018.

Prior to becoming a senator, Heitkamp was on the board of directors of Dakota Gasification, which operates a synthetic fuels plant in west-central North Dakota. Her experience as an elected official in the North Dakota state government includes having served two terms apiece in the roles of attorney general and state tax commissioner. She also made an unsuccessful bid for governor in 2000, losing to current Senate colleague John Hoeven (R). Heitkamp began her public service career working as an attorney for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the office of the state tax commissioner.

Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Heitkamp is a more moderate left of center Democratic Party vote. As a result, she may break with the Democratic Party line more than her fellow members.

Biography

Heitkamp is a native of Mantador, North Dakota, born into a large family of seven children. Her brother, Joel Heitkamp, is a former Democratic member of the North Dakota State Senate. Heitkamp graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of North Dakota in 1977 and went on to earn her J.D. from Lewis & Clark Law School in 1980.

Heitkamp has worked as an attorney and consultant. She is a former U.S. Environmental Protection Agency attorney and director for a synfuels plant based in North Dakota.

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Heitkamp's academic, professional and political career:
2013-Present: U.S. Senator from North Dakota
2001-2013: Director of Dakota Gasification
2000: Ran for Governor of North Dakota, lost in general election
1992-2000: North Dakota Attorney General
1986-1993: North Dakota Tax Commissioner (Appointed December 2, 1986; Elected 1988)
1981-1986: Attorney for North Dakota Tax Commissioner Office
1980-1981: Attorney for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

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University of North Dakota, Lewis and Clark College

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30 Oct 1955, , Minnesota, Married to Darwin Lange and two childrens.

Heidi Heitkamp SENATE CAREER:

U.S. Senate
2015-2016
Heitkamp serves on the following committees:
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management and Trade
Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry and Natural Resources
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Subcommittee on Economic Policy
Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development
Subcommittee on National Security and International Trade and Finance, Ranking Member
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Subcommittee on Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management, Ranking Member
Indian Affairs Committee
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

2013-2014
Heitkamp served on the following Senate committees:
Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry
Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry and Natural Resources
Subcommittee on Jobs, Rural Economic Growth and Energy Innovation
Subcommittee on Commodities, Markets, Trade and Risk Management
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance and Investment
Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation and Community Development
Subcommittee on Economic Policy
Indian Affairs
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Subcommittee on Emergency Management, Intergovernmental Relations, and the District of Columbia
Subcommittee on the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Federal Programs and the Federal Workforce
Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
Small Business and Entrepreneurship

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GOVERNMENT SITE : -

heitkamp.senate.gov

OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN SITE : -

http://heidifornorthdakota.com/

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https://twitter.com/HeidiHeitkamp