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Dirk Kempthorne
Republican · Senate · Idaho · 1993–1999
Dirk Kempthorne was a Republican U.S. senator from Idaho, serving 1993–1999. Sponsored 22 bills, 2 of which became law. Cast 2,239 votes and missed 0.7%.
- Years in Congress
- 5
- Bills sponsored
- 22
- Became law
- 2
- Votes missed
- 0.7%
- Born
- 1951
- Died
- 2026
Biography
Dirk Arthur Kempthorne was an American politician from the state of Idaho. A Republican, he served as a United States senator from Idaho from 1993 to 1999 and as the 30th governor of Idaho from 1999 to 2006. Kempthorne also served as the 49th U.S. secretary of the interior from 2006 to 2009 under President George W. Bush.
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Terms in office
- Senate, Idaho1993–1999 · Republican
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Capitol Receipts, “Dirk Kempthorne (R-ID), Senate 1993–1999,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/K000088/dirk-kempthorne (accessed 2026-10-14).