Congressman mentioned to head life insurance group; spokeswoman says he’s not considering it

Congressman mentioned to head life insurance group

BISMARCK, N.D. — A spokeswoman for North Dakota Rep. Earl Pomeroy says he’s not seeking the presidency of a Washington lobbying group for the life insurance industry.

The American Council of Life Insurers is looking for a successor to former Oklahoma Gov. Frank Keating.

Council spokesman Jack Dolan says Pomeroy is one of a “rather limited” group of people who know Washington and the industry. Dolan says Pomeroy was considered for the job before Keating was hired in 2003.

Pomeroy, a Democrat, has said he’s running for re-election. A spokeswoman said Pomeroy is “not considering other public or private employment opportunities.”

North Dakota Sen. Byron Dorgan’s wife, Kim Dorgan, is a senior vice president at the council.

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