Joan Heckaman | North Dakota Legislative Branch

Joan Heckaman

Biography

Retired Teacher
BS, VCSU; MS, MSU
Several Legislative Committees; Eastern Star; Study Club; Eagles Auxiliary; First Lutheran Church
Married (Dewey); 4 children; 10 grandchildren
Senate 2007-22

Assembly Sessions by Year

67th Legislative Assembly - Regular Session (2021)
Regular

Senate

Minority Leader

Democrat

New Rockford

Committee Membership

Interim

Administrative Rules Committee

Interim Senate Appropriations Committee

Legacy Fund Earnings Committee

Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee

Legislative Management

Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Committee

Tribal and State Relations Committee

Water Topics Overview Committee

Standing

Procedural

North Dakota Statutory Committee

Children's Cabinet

Higher Education Grant Review Committee

67th Legislative Assembly - Special Session (Nov 2021)
Special Legislative Session

Senate

Minority Leader

Democrat

New Rockford

Committee Membership

Standing

Procedural

66th Legislative Assembly - Regular Session (2019)
Regular

Senate

Minority Leader

Democrat

New Rockford

Committee Membership

Interim

Government Administration Committee (Vice Chair)

Administrative Rules Committee

Education Funding Formula Review Committee

Legacy Fund Earnings Committee

Legislative Management

Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Committee

Legislative Revenue Advisory Committee

Tribal Taxation Issues Committee

Procedural

North Dakota Statutory Committee

Higher Education Grant Review Committee

65th Legislative Assembly - Regular Session (2017)
Regular

Senate

Minority Leader

Democrat

New Rockford

Committee Membership

Interim

Agriculture Committee (Vice Chair)

Administrative Rules Committee

Government Administration Committee

Legislative Management

Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Committee

Legislative Revenue Advisory Committee

Tribal Taxation Issues Committee

Standing

Procedural

64th Legislative Assembly - Regular Session (2015)
Regular

Senate

Assistant Minority Leader

Democrat

New Rockford

Committee Membership

Interim

Education Committee

Health Services Committee

Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Committee

Special Committee on the Resolution of the Senate Bill No. 2022

Tribal and State Relations Committee

Standing

Procedural

North Dakota Statutory Committee

Governor's Residence Project Selection Committee

Higher Education Grant Review Committee

64th Legislative Assembly - Special Session (Aug 2016)
Special Legislative Session

Senate

Assistant Minority Leader

Democrat

New Rockford

Committee Membership

Standing

63rd Legislative Assembly - Regular Session (2013)
Regular

Senate

Assistant Minority Leader

Democrat

New Rockford

Committee Membership

Interim

Administrative Rules Committee

Education Funding Committee

Health Services Committee

Legislative Management

Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Committee

Standing

Procedural

62nd Legislative Assembly - Regular Session (2011)
Regular

Senate

Democrat

New Rockford

Committee Membership

Interim

Administrative Rules Committee

Education Funding and Taxation Committee

Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee

Legislative Management

Standing

Procedural

62nd Legislative Assembly - Special Session (Nov 2011)
Special Legislative Session

Senate

Democrat

New Rockford

Committee Membership

Standing

61st Legislative Assembly - Regular Session (2009)
Regular

Senate

Democrat

New Rockford

Committee Membership

Interim

Administrative Rules Committee

Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee

Long-Term Care Committee

Water-Related Topics Overview Committee

Standing

Procedural

60th Legislative Assembly - Regular Session (2007)
Regular

Senate

Democrat

New Rockford

Committee Membership

Interim

Long-Term Care Committee

Public Safety Committee

Standing

Procedural

Correction and Revision of the Journal