Jessica Haak
Jessica Haak is a former Democratic member of the North Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 12 from 2012 to 2016.
Biography
Haak earned her B.A. from Jamestown College. Her professional experience includes working as the membership director for North Dakota Farmers Union.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Haak served on the following committees:
| North Dakota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Finance and Taxation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Haak served on the following committees:
| North Dakota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Finance and Taxation |
Sponsored legislation
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Campaign themes
2016
Haak's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[2]
Hard-working middle class families
- Excerpt: "North Dakota families deserve policies that work for them. As someone who worked three jobs to put myself through college and now helps raise two young children, I know that some months tough decisions need to be made."
Seniors
- Excerpt: "They’ve raised families, worked hard, and now deserve to retire with dignity. It is critical that long term care facilities receive the support they need to ensure that our elderly are receiving quality care when residing in a nursing home."
Veterans
- Excerpt: "I support increasing the Post War Trust Fund. This fund ensures that Vets receive proper dental, vision and hearing treatment."
Education
- Excerpt: "We need to continue to put teachers and students first because that is critical to the future of North Dakota."
Elections
2016
Elections for the North Dakota House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 11, 2016. Incumbent Alex Looysen (R) did not seek re-election.
Jim Grueneich and Bernie Satrom defeated incumbent Jessica Haak and Pam Musland in the North Dakota House of Representatives District 12 general election.[3][4]
| North Dakota House of Representatives, District 12 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jim Grueneich |
24.58% | 2,711 | |
| Republican | Bernie Satrom |
30.82% | 3,399 | |
| Democratic | Jessica Haak Incumbent | 22.49% | 2,480 | |
| Democratic | Pam Musland | 22.11% | 2,438 | |
| Total Votes | 11,028 | |||
| Source: North Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Jessica Haak and Pam Musland were unopposed in the North Dakota House of Representatives District 12 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| North Dakota House of Representatives, District 12 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jessica Haak Incumbent | |
| Democratic | Pam Musland | |
Jim Grueneich and Bernie Satrom were unopposed in the North Dakota House of Representatives District 12 Republican primary.[5][6]
| North Dakota House of Representatives, District 12 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Jim Grueneich | |
| Republican | Bernie Satrom | |
2012
Haak ran in the 2012 election for North Dakota State House District 12. Haak and incumbent Lyle Hanson ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 12. Kenneth Hall and Alex Looysen ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Haak (D) and Looysen (R) defeated Hanson (D) and Hall (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Jessica Haak |
27.9% | 2,981 | |
| Republican | Alex Looysen |
27.1% | 2,902 | |
| Democratic | Lyle Hanson Incumbent | 24% | 2,568 | |
| Republican | Kenneth Hall | 21% | 2,242 | |
| Total Votes | 10,693 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2016
In 2016, the North Dakota Legislative Assembly did not hold a regular session.
2015
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In 2015, the 64th North Dakota Legislative Assembly was in session from January 6 through April 29.
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2014
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In 2014, the North Dakota Legislative Assembly did not hold a regular session. |
2013
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In 2013, the 63rd North Dakota Legislative Assembly was in session from January 8 to May 4.
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Personal
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Haak currently resides in Jamestown, North Dakota.[1]
Recent news
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See also
- North Dakota House of Representatives
- House Committees
- North Dakota Legislative Assembly
- North Dakota state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Jessica Haak on Facebook
- Jessica Haak on Twitter
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Jessica Haak," accessed May 23, 2014
- ↑ Jessica Haak ND, "Issues," accessed September 29, 2016
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed August 21, 2016
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "Official Results General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 North Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed April 13, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 North Dakota Secretary of State, "Official Results Primary Election - June 14, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election results," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "2012 General Election results," accessed May 13, 2014
