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Joan Heckaman
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North Dakota State Senate District 23
Incumbent
In office
2006 - present
Term ends
December 1, 2014
Years in position 7
PartyDemocratic
Compensation
Base salary$152/day
Per diemUp to $1,351/month for lodging
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 2, 2010
First elected2006
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limitsN/A
Education
Bachelor'sValley City State University, 1967
Master'sMinot State University, 1995
Personal
BirthdayMay 30, 1946
Place of birthNew Rockford, ND
ProfessionTeacher
ReligionMethodist
Websites
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CandidateVerification

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Joan Heckaman (b. April 30, 1946) is a Democratic member of the North Dakota State Senate, representing District 23. She was first elected to the chamber in 2006. Heckaman serves as Assistant Minority Leader in the 2013 session.

Biography

Heckaman earned her B.S. in Education from Valley City State University in 1967. She later received her M.S. in Special Education from Minot State University in 1995. Heckaman was a Special Ed Teacher for East Central Special Education from 1985 to 2004.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Heckaman served on the following committees:

North Dakota Committee Assignments, 2013
Agriculture
Education

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Heckaman served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Heckaman served on these committees:

Elections

2010

See also: North Dakota State Senate elections, 2010

Heckaman won re-election to the North Dakota State Senate District 23, defeating Frank Walker (R).[1][2]

Heckaman was not opposed in the primary election on June 8, 2010.[3]

North Dakota Senate, District 23 (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark.jpg Joan Heckaman (D) 2,799 58.29%
Frank Walker (R) 1,998 41.61%

2006

On November 7, 2006, Heckaman was elected to the 23rd District Seat in the North Dakota State Senate, besting Preston Meier (R). [4] Heckaman raised $2,550 for his campaign, while Meier raised $5,757. [5]

North Dakota Senate, District 23 (2008)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Joan Heckaman (D) 2,975
Preston Meier (R) 1,818

Campaign donors

2010

In 2010, Heckaman received $7,650 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[6]

2006

In 2006, Heckaman collected $2,550 in donations.[7]

These were her contributors.

Donor Amount
NORTH DAKOTA SENATE DEMOCRATIC-NPL CAUCUS $1,250
DAK PAC $500
NORTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES $400
BOILERMAKERS LOCAL 647 $400

Personal

Heckaman and her husband, Duane, have four children. They currently reside in New Rockford, North Dakota.

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2006–present
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