Historical Profile
Byron Dorgan is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Byron Dorgan
Former U.S. Senator for North Dakota
Biography
Byron Dorgan was an American politician who represented North Dakota in the United States Senate from December 1992 to January 2011, during the 102nd–111th Congresses. Dorgan served as a Democrat.
Key Information
- Full Name: Byron Leslie Dorgan
- Term Started: January 4, 2005
- Term Ended: January 3, 2011
- Senate Class: Class III
Service History
- Dec 15, 1992 – Jan 5, 1993 102nd–103rd Congresses Democrat North Dakota
- Jan 5, 1993 – Jan 6, 1999 103rd–106th Congresses Democrat North Dakota
- Jan 6, 1999 – Jan 4, 2005 106th–109th Congresses Democrat North Dakota
- Jan 4, 2005 – Jan 3, 2011 109th–111th Congresses Democrat North Dakota
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from North Dakota
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Dorgan's service:
- Kent Conrad (ND) 1992–2011
Most Recent Voting History
Last 10 of 6,233 roll-call votes cast between 1992 and 2011 (roll-call records begin in 1989).
Yea
Vote #299
On the Nomination PN1576 (PN 1576)
Mary Helen Murguia, of Arizona, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
Yea
Vote #298
On the Resolution of Ratification Treaty Doc. 111-5 (Treaty Doc. 111-5)
Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, signed in Prague on April 8, 2010, with Protocol
Nay
Vote #297
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4893 to Treaty Doc. 111-5 (Treaty Doc. 111-5)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4893 (To provide that the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification of the New START Treaty is subject to an understanding regarding the non-use of covers by the Russian Federation that tend to interfere with Type …
Nay
Vote #296
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4860 to Treaty Doc. 111-5 (Treaty Doc. 111-5)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4860 (To require a certification that the President has negotiated a legally binding side agreement with the Russian Federation that the Russian Federation will not deploy a significant number of nuclear-armed sea-launche…
Nay
Vote #295
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4895 to Treaty Doc. 111-5 (Treaty Doc. 111-5)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4895 (To provide an understanding that provisions adopted in the Bilateral Consultative Commission that affect substantive rights or obligations under the Treaty are those that create new rights or obligations for the Uni…
Yea
Vote #294
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4878 to Treaty Doc. 111-5 (Treaty Doc. 111-5)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4878 (To provide a condition regarding the return of stolen United States military equipment.)
Nay
Vote #293
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4855 to Treaty Doc. 111-5 (Treaty Doc. 111-5)
Amendment S.Amdt. 4855 (To amend the Treaty to provide for a clear definition of rail-mobile missiles.)
Yea
Vote #292
On the Cloture Motion Treaty Doc. 111-5 (Treaty Doc. 111-5)
Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, signed in Prague on April 8, 2010, with Protocol
Yea
Vote #291
On the Nomination PN1472 (PN 1472)
William Joseph Martinez, of Colorado, to be United States District Judge for the District of Colorado
Yea
Vote #290
On the Nomination PN1248 (PN 1248)
Benita Y. Pearson, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio
Source: Official U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov ↗).