A Representative from North Dakota; born in Valley City, Barnes County, N.Dak., September 2, 1952; B.A., University of North Dakota, Grand Folks, N.Dak., 1974, attended the University of Durham, Durham, England, 1975-1976; J.D., University of North Dakota School of Law, Grand Folks, N.Dak., 1979; lawyer, private practice; member of the North Dakota state house of representatives, 1981-1985; North Dakota state insurance commissioner, 1985-1992; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Third and to the seven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1993-present). A Representative from North Dakota; born in Valley City, Barnes County, N.Dak., September 2, 1952; B.A., University of North Dakota, Grand Folks, N.Dak., 1974, attended the University of Durham, Durham, England, 1975-1976; J.D., University of North Dakota School of Law, Grand Folks, N.Dak., 1979; lawyer, private practice; member of the North Dakota state house of representatives, 1981-1985; North Dakota state insurance commissioner, 1985-1992; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Third and to the eight succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1993-January 3, 2011); unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress in 2010.