Joan Heckaman | |
|---|---|
| Minority Leader of the North Dakota Senate | |
| In office December 5, 2016 –December 1, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Mac Schneider |
| Succeeded by | Kathy Hogan |
| Member of the North Dakota Senate from the 23rd district | |
| In office December 1,2006 –December 1,2022 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Every |
| Succeeded by | Todd Beard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 30,1946 New Rockford,North Dakota,U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Duane |
| Education | Valley City State University (BA) Minot State University (MA) |
Joan Heckaman (born May 30,1946) is a former North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party member of the North Dakota Senate,representing the 23rd district. She served as Senate Minority Leader between 2016 and 2022.
Heckaman was the Democratic-NPL nominee for lieutenant governor in 2016,running with Marvin Nelson. They lost the general election to Doug Burgum and Brent Sanford.
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