First elected to Congress in 1980, U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan has been an energy leader for the state of North Dakota and the nation. Senator Dorgan served six terms in the U.S. House of Representatives and was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1992. He is the second-ranking majority member on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and serves as Chairman of the Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee where he has worked to fund development of energy efficiency programs, renewable energy sources, as well as clean energy technologies. Dorgan also is a past honorary chairman of the Alliance to Save Energy and remains an honorary vice chairman of the Alliance Board. During his tenure, he has advocated for energy efficiency measures including improved appliance standards to fuel economy reforms.
Senator Dorgan earned his B.S. from the University of North Dakota and his M.B.A. from the University of Denver
