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Senator Joan Heckaman

Photo Joan Heckaman

Biography

City: New Rockford
  • 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 since 2007

Contact Information

322 Second Avenue North
New Rockford, ND 58356-1712
Home Telephone: 
701-947-2106
Cellphone: 
701-302-0355
Email: 
jheckaman@nd.gov

Legislative History Summary

2021
2019
2017
2015
2013
2011
2009
2007

Legislative History

67th

Regular Legislative Session Session Biography
Senate

Minority Leader

Democrat
District: District 23

Committee Membership

Interim

Administrative Rules Committee
Budget Section
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

Appropriations

Procedural

Committees

North Dakota Statutory Committee

Children's Cabinet
Higher Education Grant Review Committee
Special Legislative Session Session Biography
Senate

Minority Leader

Democrat
District: District 23

Committee Membership

Standing

Appropriations

Procedural

Committees

66th

Regular Legislative Session Session Biography
Senate

Minority Leader

Democrat
District: District 23

Committee Membership

Interim

Administrative Rules Committee
Budget Section
Education Funding Formula Review Committee
Government Administration Committee (Vice Chairman)
Legacy Fund Earnings Committee
Legislative Management
Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Committee
Legislative Revenue Advisory Committee
Tribal Taxation Issues Committee

Procedural

Committees

North Dakota Statutory Committee

Higher Education Grant Review Committee

65th

Regular Legislative Session Session Biography
Senate

Minority Leader

Democrat
District: District 23

Committee Membership

Interim

Administrative Rules Committee
Agriculture Committee (Vice Chairman)
Budget Section
Government Administration Committee
Legislative Management
Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Committee
Legislative Revenue Advisory Committee
Tribal Taxation Issues Committee

Standing

Human Services

Procedural

Committees
Employment

64th

Regular Legislative Session Session Biography
Senate

Assistant Minority Leader

Democrat
District: District 23

Committee Membership

Interim

Budget Section
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

Appropriations

Procedural

Committees

North Dakota Statutory Committee

Governor's Residence Project Selection Committee
Higher Education Grant Review Committee
Special Legislative Session Session Biography
Senate

Assistant Minority Leader

Democrat
District: District 23

63rd

Regular Legislative Session Session Biography
Senate

Assistant Minority Leader

Democrat
District: District 23

Committee Membership

Interim

Administrative Rules Committee
Budget Section
Education Funding Committee
Health Services Committee
Legislative Management
Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Committee

Standing

Agriculture
Education

Procedural

Committees

62nd

Regular Legislative Session Session Biography
Senate
Democrat
District: District 23

Committee Membership

Interim

Administrative Rules Committee
Education Funding and Taxation Committee
Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee
Legislative Management

Standing

Agriculture
Education

Procedural

Employment
Special Legislative Session Session Biography
Senate
Democrat
District: District 23

Committee Membership

Standing

Education

61st

Regular Legislative Session Session Biography
Senate
Democrat
District: District 23

Committee Membership

Interim

Administrative Rules Committee
Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee
Long-Term Care Committee
Water-Related Topics Overview Committee

Standing

Agriculture
Human Services

Procedural

Employment

60th

Regular Legislative Session Session Biography
Senate
Democrat
District: District 23

Committee Membership

Interim

Long-Term Care Committee
Public Safety Committee

Standing

Agriculture
Human Services

Procedural

Correction and Revision of the Journal

Joan Heckaman