Joel Heitkamp

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Joel Heitkamp
Member of the North Dakota Senate
from the 26th district
In office
1994–2008
Preceded by Jim Dotzenrod
Succeeded by Jim Dotzenrod
Personal details
Born (1961-11-02) November 2, 1961 (age 59)
Breckenridge, Minnesota, U.S.
Political party North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party
Spouse(s)Susan
Relatives Heidi Heitkamp (sister)
Jason Heitkamp (cousin)
Residence Hankinson, North Dakota, U.S.

Joel C. Heitkamp (born November 2, 1961) is an American talk radio host and politician who served as a member of the North Dakota Senate for the 26th district from 1994 to 2008.

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Education

Heitkamp was born in Breckenridge, Minnesota and raised in Hankinson, North Dakota, where he graduated from Hankinson High School. He also attended the University of North Dakota. [1]

Career

Heitkamp managed the Southeast Water Users District in Mantador, North Dakota. He served as a member of the North Dakota Senate from 1994 to 2008, representing the 26th district. [2] During his final term in the State Senate, Heitkamp served as chair of the Commission on Alternatives to Incarceration. [1]

Talk radio

Heitkamp has worked as a talk show host. He was host of KFGO's News and Views program (replacing, and later being replaced by, Ed Schultz), and now hosts the Joel Heitkamp Show on KFGO, KLXX, and KCJB.

On February 18, 2008, Heitkamp announced on his radio program that he would not be a candidate for re-election in 2008 due to Federal Communications Commission rules regarding equal-time for candidates of the opposite party.

Personal life

On October 15, 2020, Heitkamp announced that he tested positive for COVID-19 following the onset of the disease's typical symptoms. [3]

His sister, Heidi Heitkamp, is the former junior U.S. Senator from North Dakota, serving from 2013 to 2019, and former attorney general of North Dakota. His cousin, Jason Heitkamp, is also a member of the North Dakota Senate. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Joel C. Heitkamp | North Dakota Legislative Branch". www.legis.nd.gov. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  2. "Joel Heitkamp". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  3. "Fargo talk show host, radio personality says he has COVID-19". The Bismarck Tribune . Associated Press. October 15, 2020. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  4. Port, Rob. "Port: NDGOP legislative candidate says he doesn't regret Facebook posts calling for Obama to 'be hung'". The Dickinson Press. Retrieved 2021-07-22.