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Jason "Ike" Isaacson

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
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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.

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Total Days Served: 3647

SESSIONS SERVED

92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/2021
Body: Senate
District: 42
Elected: 11/3/2020
Residence: Shoreview
Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Oath Date: 1/5/2021
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
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91st Legislative Session (2019-2020) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/2019
Body: Senate
District: 42
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Shoreview
Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
Oath Date: 1/3/2017
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   Convened Date: 1/3/2017
Body: Senate
District: 42
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Shoreview
Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
Oath Date: 1/3/2017
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   Convened Date: 1/6/2015
Body: House
District: 42B
Elected: 11/4/2014
Residence: Little Canada
Term of Office: 1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
Oath Date: 1/6/2015
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   Convened Date: 1/8/2013
Body: House
District: 42B
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Shoreview
Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
Oath Date: 1/8/2013
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

News Sources

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.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

Photographs

Sen. Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake), left, and Sen. Jason Isaacson (D-Shoreview) discusses matters during a debate on the Senate Floor Thursday, May 12.
Sen. Jason Isaacson leans towards Senate Minority Leader Melisa López Franzen while they sit at Senate desks, having a conversation.
Sen. Jason Isaacson leans over Sen. Aric Putnum's Senate Chamber desk to listen to him speak.
Melissa Wiklund and Jason Isaacson review legislation after a floor session. Melissa Wiklund is a Democrat from Bloomington and Jason Isaacson is a Democrat from Shoreview.
Jason Isaacson and Scott Jensen converse on the Senate Floor. Jason Isaacson is a Democrat from Shoreview and Scott Jensen is a Republican from Chaska.

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