Jason Heitkamp is an American politician who served as a member of the
North Dakota Senate from the 26th district.
Early life and education
Heitkamp was born in
Wyndmere, North Dakota
Wyndmere ( ) is a city in Richland County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 454 at the 2020 census. Wyndmere was founded in 1883 and named after Windermere in England. It is part of the Wahpeton, ND– MN Micropolitan Statisti ...
. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural economics and a Master of Arts in agricultural economics and business from
North Dakota State University.
Career
Heitkamp worked as a truck driver. He also founded Phoenix Financial, an insurance and financial services company. He was a member of the Richland County Park Board, Bottineau City Council, Prairie Rose City Council, and
Richland County, North Dakota Commission. Heitkamp was elected to the
North Dakota Senate in November 2020 and assumed office on December 1, 2020.
Personal life
Heitkamp is a cousin of former U.S. Senator
Heidi Heitkamp and former State Senator
Joel Heitkamp
Joel Curtis Heitkamp (born November 2, 1961) is an American talk radio host and politician who served as a member of the North Dakota Senate for the 26th district from 1994 to 2008.
Education
Heitkamp was born in Breckenridge, Minnesota and r ...
.
References
Living people
Republican Party North Dakota state senators
People from Richland County, North Dakota
North Dakota State University alumni
Year of birth missing (living people)
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