Biography:

Robert E. "Bud" Cramer Jr., was born in Huntsville, Ala., and still resides there.

He attended Rhodes College and received a bachelor's degree from the University of Alabama in 1969. He received a law degree from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1972.

Cramer served in the Army in 1972 and in the Army Reserve from 1976 to 1978. He was elected Madison County district attorney in 1980 and 1986.

In 1985, Cramer founded the National Children's Advocacy Center. Cramer was first elected to the U.S. House in 1990.

He is widowed with one daughter.

Past Campaigns:

Before coming to Congress, Bud Cramer served two terms as Madison County district attorney.

Cramer was elected to the U.S. House in 1990 with 67 percent of the vote, defeating Republican Albert McDonald. He was re-elected in 1992 with 66 percent of the vote defeating Republican Terry Smith.

In 1994, Cramer was re-elected with 51 percent of the vote, defeating Republican Wayne Parker.

In 1996, Cramer defeated Republican Wayne Parker with 56 percent of the vote. He was elected to a fifth term in the House in 1998, defeating Republican Gil Aust with 70 percent of the vote.

He was one of four Alabama incumbents re-elected without major party opposition in 2000. Cramer won with 89 percent of the vote that year.

He was re-elected in 2002 with 73 percent of the vote, defeating Republican Stephen Engel.

In 2004, Cramer easily survived a primary challenge from Michael Williams.

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