Jay Elkin | |
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Member of the North Dakota Senate from the 36th district | |
Assumed office December 3, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Kelly Armstrong |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Jay R. Elkin is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the North Dakota Senate from the 36th district.
Elkin attended Bismarck State College and North Dakota State University,but did not earn a degree. [1]
Elkin has owned and operated a ranch. He also served as a member of the Stark County Commission. [2] [3] Elkin was appointed to the North Dakota Senate in December 2018,succeeding Kelly Armstrong who had been elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. [2] He was subsequently elected in November 2020. [4] In the 2021–2022 legislative session,Elkin is the vice chair of the Senate Education Committee. [4]
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