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Jason Dockter
2012 - Present
2026
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Jason Dockter (Republican Party) is a member of the North Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 7. He assumed office on December 1, 2012. His current term ends on December 1, 2026.
Dockter (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the North Dakota House of Representatives to represent District 7. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Dockter earned his B.S.C. from the University of North Dakota. His professional experience includes being a small business owner. Dockter served in the North Dakota Army National Guard.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Dockter was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Dockter was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Dockter was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Finance and Taxation, Vice chair |
| • Government and Veterans Affairs |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Dockter served on the following committees:
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| • Finance and Taxation |
| • Government and Veterans Affairs |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Dockter served on the following committees:
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| • Finance and Taxation |
| • Government and Veterans Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: North Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for North Dakota House of Representatives District 7 (2 seats)
Incumbent Jason Dockter and Matthew Heilman won election in the general election for North Dakota House of Representatives District 7 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jason Dockter (R) | 49.1 | 4,501 |
| ✔ |  | Matthew Heilman (R) | 49.0 | 4,488 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.9 | 172 | ||
| Total votes: 9,161 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 7 (2 seats)
Incumbent Jason Dockter and Matthew Heilman defeated Retha Mattern in the Republican primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 7 on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jason Dockter | 36.9 | 1,203 |
| ✔ | | Matthew Heilman | 34.7 | 1,131 |
 | Retha Mattern | 28.3 | 922 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 7 | ||
| Total votes: 3,263 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for North Dakota House of Representatives District 7 (2 seats)
Incumbent Jason Dockter and incumbent Rick Becker defeated Paul Wilkins in the general election for North Dakota House of Representatives District 7 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jason Dockter (R) | 41.5 | 6,419 |
| ✔ |  | Rick Becker (R) | 40.1 | 6,202 |
| Paul Wilkins (D) | 17.9 | 2,771 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 58 | ||
| Total votes: 15,450 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 7 (2 seats)
Paul Wilkins advanced from the Democratic primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 7 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Paul Wilkins | 100.0 | 534 | |
| Total votes: 534 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 7 (2 seats)
Incumbent Rick Becker and incumbent Jason Dockter advanced from the Republican primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 7 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rick Becker | 50.7 | 1,430 |
| ✔ | | Jason Dockter | 49.3 | 1,391 |
| Total votes: 2,821 | |||
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2014
Elections for the North Dakota House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 7, 2014. Incumbent Rick Becker and incumbent Jason Dockter were unopposed in the Republican primary and were unchallenged in the general election.[2][3][4]
2012
Dockter ran in the 2012 election for North Dakota State House District 7. Dockter and Rick Becker ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 12. They defeated Tom Kelsh (D) and Warren D. Larson (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Jason Dockter |
33.2% | 4,374 | |
| Republican | Rick Becker |
32.6% | 4,291 | |
| Democratic | Tom Kelsh | 17.9% | 2,351 | |
| Democratic | Warren D. Larson | 16.3% | 2,143 | |
| Total Votes | 13,159 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
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2012
Dockter has stated that he is concerned with the infrastructure of the western part of the state, as well as education and responsible spending.[7]
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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2023
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In 2023, the North Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 3 to April 29.
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2022
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In 2022, the North Dakota State Legislature was not in session. |
2021
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In 2021, the North Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 5 to April 29.
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2020
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In 2020, the North Dakota State Legislature was not in session. |
2019
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In 2019, the North Dakota Legislative Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 26.
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2018
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In 2018, the North Dakota Legislative Assembly did not hold a regular session. |
2017
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In 2017, the 65th North Dakota Legislative Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 27.
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2016
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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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2012
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In 2012, the North Dakota Legislative Assembly did not hold a regular session. |
Noteworthy events
Misdemeanor charge (2023)
In December 2023, Rep. Dockter was charged with speculating or wagering on official action in relation to a building he owns that is being leased by the state of North Dakota. [8]
According to the misdemeanor charge, Rep. Dockter is accused of “voting on legislative bills appropriating money to pay for property he had acquired a pecuniary interest in.” [9]
Dockter’s case went to trial in May 2024. [10]
On May 3, 2024, Dockter was found guilty of one misdemeanor count of speculating or wagering on official action. North Dakota House Minority Leader Zac Ista called on Dockter to resign from the North Dakota House of Representatives, but Dockter said he had no plans to do so. [11]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Officeholder North Dakota House of Representatives District 7 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Jason Dockter," accessed May 23, 2014
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed April 9, 2014
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "Official Results Primary Election - June 10, 2014," accessed July 8, 2014
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "Official General Election Results," accessed November 17, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Bismarck Tribune, "Two enter District 7 House race," accessed September 20, 2012
- ↑ ‘’Associated Press, "North Dakota legislator charged with misdemeanor in controversy over state-leased building," January 10, 2024
- ↑ ‘’Associated Press, "North Dakota legislator charged with misdemeanor in controversy over state-leased building," January 10, 2024
- ↑ ‘’KX News CBS (Bismarck, North Dakota)’’, "Rep. Jason Dockter being charged with misdemeanor," January 9, 2024
- ↑ ‘’Associated Press’’, "North Dakota state rep found guilty of misdemeanor charge tied to budget votes and building," May 7, 2024
