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Jessica Arneson
Jessica Arneson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the North Dakota State Senate to represent District 46. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Arneson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jessica Arneson was born in Fargo, North Dakota. She earned a high school diploma from May Port Cg High School and a bachelor's degree from Minnesota State University, Moorhead in 2011. Her career experience includes working as a coordinator.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: North Dakota State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for North Dakota State Senate District 46
Michelle Powers defeated Jessica Arneson in the general election for North Dakota State Senate District 46 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michelle Powers (R) | 54.5 | 5,102 |
Jessica Arneson (D)  | 45.3 | 4,242 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 19 | ||
| Total votes: 9,363 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Dakota State Senate District 46
Jessica Arneson advanced from the Democratic primary for North Dakota State Senate District 46 on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jessica Arneson | 99.9 | 702 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 703 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Dakota State Senate District 46
Michelle Powers advanced from the Republican primary for North Dakota State Senate District 46 on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michelle Powers | 98.6 | 1,525 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.4 | 21 | ||
| Total votes: 1,546 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Arneson in this election.
2012
Arneson ran in the 2012 election for North Dakota Senate District 22. Arneson ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 12. She was defeated by incumbent Gary Lee (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Gary Lee Incumbent |
61.7% | 4,516 | |
| Democratic | Jessica Arneson | 38.2% | 2,795 | |
| Other | Write-in | 0.2% | 11 | |
| Total Votes | 7,322 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Jessica Arneson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Arneson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Prior to supplying Fargo with homemade treats and soups, my background was in community building as a macro-level social worker for local non-profit organizations and as a community volunteer.
I have 20+ years of experience volunteering, working, and serving on the boards of organizations that make our communities strong, safe, and stable. While I live in Fargo, I have also lived many years in small, rural communities in North Dakota, and I understand the needs, strengths, and challenges that they hold. I am an advocate for EVERY North Dakotan to live their best life possible, regardless of
their age, income, or location.- I am running for the State Senate because I LOVE North Dakota and am dedicated to doing whatever I can to make it the best it can be for ALL of us! It is time to end the divisiveness that has taken over our political scene and bring the focus back towards accomplishing shared goals that unify us as North Dakotans.
- I am committed to protecting the individual rights of every North Dakotan, and protecting local control of government.
- We can - and MUST - address the ongoing widespread workforce shortages in the fields that keep our communities healthy, stable, and safe. Our hard working teachers, EMTs, Police, Fire & Rescue, nurses, care takers of disabled people, and child care providers need our help. They are critically understaffed, overworked and underpaid, many working second or third jobs and double shifts to meet their basic needs. We must take care of the people who take care of people.
My family moved away from Mayville after my kindergarten year, and returned the summer before my senior year in high school. When our family returned, so many people of all ages and backgrounds introduced themselves to me saying, “Your Uncle Peter was my best friend!” and I know that they were all telling the truth, because I felt that way too!
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Campaign finance summary
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External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 2, 2024
- ↑ 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
