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Kent Conrad

Current office: U.S. Senate

Birth place: Bismarck, ND (03/12/1948)
Home city: Bismarck, ND

Education: MBA, George Washington University, 1975 Bachelors, Government/Political Science, Stanford University, 1971 Attended, University of Missouri - Columbia, 1967.

Profession: Management Planning/Personnel Director, North Dakota Tax Department, 1980 Assistant, Bismarck Tax Commissioner, 1974-1980.

Political: Senator, United States Senate, 1986-present North Dakota Tax Commissioner, 1980-1986 Candidate, North Dakota State Auditor, 1976.

Membership: Congressional Competitiveness Caucus Congressional Fire Services Caucus Congressional Soybean Caucus Democratic Steering and Coordination Committee Democratic Technology and Communications Committee Leadership Circle Co-Chair, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Senate Centrist Coalition Senate New Democrat Coalition Senate Rural Health Caucus Senate Sweetener Caucus Senate Tourism Caucus.

First elected: 11/04/1986
Last elected: 11/07/2006
Next election: 2012

Family: Wife: Lucy Calautti; 1 Child: Jessamyn.


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Will Democrats risk health care plan to get public option?

Twin Cities Pioneer Press 8.8.09 8:40 PM | WASHINGTON -- As Congress breaks for its August recess, the debate back home will center on Democratic proposals to create a government-run health insurance option, which insurers and Republicans...
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Senators cleared in Countrywide mortgage ethics probe

Los Angeles Times 8.8.09 3:00 AM | Sens. Chris Dodd and Kent Conrad, who were in the lender's VIP program, 'should have exercised more vigilance' to avoid the appearance of preferential treatment, Ethics Committee says. Two...
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Mortgage Sens. Slide

New York Post 8.8.09 2:06 AM | WASHINGTON -- The Senate ethics committee cleared Sens. Chris Dodd and Kent Conrad of breaking rules by accepting VIP mortgages, even as it scolded them yesterday for not being more careful...
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Panel: Senators’ loans broke no ethics rules

Lawrence Journal World in News 8.8.09 1:00 AM | The Senate ethics panel cleared Sens. Chris Dodd and Kent Conrad Friday of breaking rules by getting mortgages through a VIP program, but it scolded them for not being more careful to avoid the...
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Ethics panel clears 'Friends of Angelo' Senate members

Arizona Daily Star 8.8.09 12:00 AM | WASHINGTON — The Senate ethics panel cleared Sens. Chris Dodd and Kent Conrad on Friday of breaking rules by getting mortgages through a VIP program, but it scolded them for not being more careful...
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Ethics Panel Clears Dodd Of Breaking Rules With VIP Mortgages

Hartford Courant 8.8.09 12:00 AM | The Senate Select Committee on Ethics dismissed a complaint against U.S. Sen. Christopher J. Dodd on Friday after determining he did not break the chamber's rules on gifts when he refinanced a pair...
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Dodd, Conrad cleared of mortgage ethics violation

Pittsburgh Post Gazette 8.8.09 12:00 AM | The Senate Select Committee on Ethics yesterday cleared two senior Democrats of receiving improper discounts on mortgages from Countrywide Financial, the home lending giant.
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Dodd cleared by Senate ethics panel on mortgage deal

Connecticut Post 8.7.09 11:15 PM | WASHINGTON -- The Senate Ethics Committee cleared U.S. Sens. Christopher Dodd and Kent Conrad of breaking rules by accepting VIP mortgages, even as it scolded them today for not being more careful...
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Panel: Senators' VIP loans broke no ethics rules

Seattle Times 8.7.09 9:31 PM | The Senate ethics panel cleared Sens. Chris Dodd and Kent Conrad Friday of breaking rules by getting mortgages through a VIP program, but it scolded them for not being more careful to avoid the...
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Panel: Senators' VIP loans broke no rules

Salt Lake Tribune 8.7.09 3:58 PM | Washington � The Senate ethics committee cleared Sens. Chris Dodd and Kent Conrad of breaking rules by getting mortgages through a VIP program, even as it scolded them Friday for not being more...
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