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    Isaacson, Jason "Ike"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    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.

    Most recent term photo
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    Total Days Served: 3647

    SESSIONS SERVED

    92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 42
    Elected: 11/3/2020
    Residence: Shoreview
    Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Educator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Education Finance and Policy
    • Labor and Industry Policy
    • Mining and Forestry Policy
    • Redistricting
    Leadership Position: Minority Whip
    term photo
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    91st Legislative Session (2019-2020) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 42
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: Shoreview
    Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/4/2021
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Educator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2020 1st Sp.S. - Author
       2020 2nd Sp.S. - Author
       2020 3rd Sp.S. - Author
    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
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    90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 42
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: Shoreview
    Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/4/2021
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: College Instructor; Century College
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Policy
    • Higher Education Finance and Policy
    • Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy
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    89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 42B
    Elected: 11/4/2014
    Residence: Little Canada
    Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: College Instructor
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    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
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    88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 42B
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Shoreview
    Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: College Instructor
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    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
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Session Interviews
    Session Interview (Video) 2014 House Interview

    Session Interview (Video) 2013 House Interview


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