Jason Isaacson

Jason Isaacson
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 42nd district
Assumed office
January 3, 2017
Preceded by Bev Scalze
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 42B district
In office
January 8, 2013 – January 2, 2017
Preceded by Bev Scalze (District 54B)
Succeeded by Jamie Becker-Finn
Personal details
Born (1971-05-20) May 20, 1971
Moorhead, Minnesota
Political party Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Spouse(s) Cynthia
Children 3
Residence Shoreview, Minnesota
Alma mater North Dakota State University (B.S., M.A.)
University of Minnesota
Occupation educator

Jason Isaacson (born May 20, 1971) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represents District 42 in the central Twin Cities metropolitan area. He previously represented District 42B in the Minnesota House of Representatives.

Education and career

Isaacson attended North Dakota State University, graduating with a B.S. in political science and later a M.A. in communication studies.[1] He is currently a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Minnesota and an instructor at Century College.[2]

Minnesota Legislature

Isaacson was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2012 and re-elected in 2014. He was elected to the Minnesota Senate in the November 2016 general election and assumed office on January 3, 2017, succeeding retiring state Senator Bev Scalze representing District 42.[3]

Electoral history

2012 Minnesota House Election District 42B[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
DFL Jason "Ike" Isaacson 12,884 57.53%
Republican Ken Rubenzer 9,462 42.25%
2014 Minnesota House Election District 42B[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
DFL Jason "Ike" Isaacson 8,814 52.30%
Republican Heidi Gunderson 8,014 47.55%
2016 Minnesota Senate Election District 42[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
DFL Jason "Ike" Isaacson 24,962 54.21%
Republican Candy Sina 21,008 45.62%

Personal life

Isaacson is married to his wife, Cynthia, and they reside in Shoreview, Minnesota with their three children.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Isaacson, Jason". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
  2. ↑ Horner, Sarah (October 25, 2012). "House District 42B: Ken Rubenzer, Jason Isaacson vie for open seat". Pioneer Press. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
  3. ↑ Moore, Sara (November 9, 2016). "District 42 goes two blue, one red". Shoreview Press. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Results for State Representative District 42B, 2012". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Results for State Representative District 42B, 2014". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Results for State Senator District 42". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
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