Jason Isaacson (born May 20, 1971) is a

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politician and member of the

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. A member of the

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(DFL), he was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2016, after serving in the

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for four years. He represents District 42 in the central

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metropolitan area, including

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, Gem Lake, Little Canada, Mounds View,

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, Vadnais Heights, and parts of Roseville, Spring Lake Park, and Blaine.

Education and career

Isaacson attended

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, graduating with a

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and later a

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. He is currently a

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at the

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and an instructor at

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teaching Interpersonal Communication and Intercultural Communications. Isaacson also teaches at North Hennepin Community College and has taught at Johns Hopkins and George Washington University.

Minnesota Legislature

Isaacson is an advocate for creating living wage jobs, expanding job skills, and affordable housing for all. Isaacson was first

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to the

in 2012 and re-elected in 2014. He was

to the

in the November 2016 general election and assumed office on January 3, 2017, succeeding retiring state Senator

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representing District 42. 92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022), Committees: Education Finance and Policy, Labor and Industry Policy, Mining and Forestry Policy, Ranking Minority Chair for Redistricting. 91st Legislative Session (2019-2020) (second half of Senate term), 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. 90th Legislative Session (2017-2018), Committees: Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Policy, Higher Education Finance and Policy, Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy. 89th Legislative Session (2015-2016), Committees: Higher Education Policy & Finance, Job Growth & Energy Affordability Policy & Finance, Rules & Legislative Administration. 88th Legislative Session (2013-2014), Committees: Education Policy, Environment and Natural Resources Policy, Housing Finance and Policy, Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy. Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader.

Personal life

Isaacson is married to his wife, Cynthia, and they reside in

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with their three children.

Electoral history

References

External links

Official Minnesota Senate websiteOfficial campaign website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Isaacson, Jason 1971 births Living people People from Moorhead, Minnesota People from Shoreview, Minnesota North Dakota State University alumni Democratic Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives 21st-century American politicians Democratic Party Minnesota state senators