Isaacson, Jason "Ike"
House 2013-2016 (District 42B); Senate 2017-2022 (District 42)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
5/20/1971
Birth Place:
,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Christian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Ike
City of Residence (when first elected):
Shoreview
Occupation (when first elected):
College Instructor
EDUCATION
Woodrow Wilson High School, Fargo, North Dakota; Secondary;
North Dakota State University; B.S.; Political Science
North Dakota State University; M.A.; Communications
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Cynthia
Children:
Three children: Iver and Owen (sons) and Esme (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota, The Directory, 2013-2014.
He will not seek reelection in 2022.
Body:
Senate
District:
42
Elected:
11/3/2020
Residence:
Shoreview
Term of Office:
1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Educator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Education Finance and Policy
-
Labor and Industry Policy
-
Mining and Forestry Policy
-
Redistricting
Leadership Position:
Minority Whip
Body:
Senate
District:
42
Elected:
11/8/2016
Residence:
Shoreview
Term of Office:
1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Educator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Policy
-
Higher Education Finance and Policy
-
Human Services Reform Finance and Policy
-
Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy
Body:
Senate
District:
42
Elected:
11/8/2016
Residence:
Shoreview
Term of Office:
1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
College Instructor; Century College
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Policy
-
Higher Education Finance and Policy
-
Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy
Body:
House
District:
42B
Elected:
11/4/2014
Residence:
Little Canada
Term of Office:
1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
College Instructor
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2015 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Higher Education Policy & Finance
Minutes
-
Job Growth & Energy Affordability Policy & Finance
Minutes
-
Rules & Legislative Administration
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
42B
Elected:
11/6/2012
Residence:
Shoreview
Term of Office:
1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
College Instructor
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Education Policy
Minutes
-
Environment and Natural Resources Policy
Minutes
-
Housing Finance and Policy
Minutes
-
Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Minutes
Leadership Position:
Assistant Majority Leader
Session Interviews
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
Photographs
The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.