The Chronicle

Alumni news

Winter 2013

Law Alumna Elected to U.S. Senate

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Heidi Heitkamp J.D. ’80 is the first woman elected to represent North Dakota in either the U.S. Senate or House. Prior to this notable victory, Heitkamp served as tax commissioner and attorney general, and led two successful ballot initiatives in North Dakota. Says Heitkamp, “I’ll always be grateful for the education I got at Lewis & Clark.”