# Jason Isaacson > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jason_Isaacson > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jason_Isaacson.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Isaacson > Source revision: 1349966125 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|American politician (born 1971)}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Jason Isaacson | image = | image_size = | alt = | state_senate = Minnesota | district = 42nd | term_start = January 3, 2017 | term_end = January 2, 2023 | predecessor = [Bev Scalze](/source/Bev_Scalze) | state_house1 = Minnesota | district1 = 42B | term_start1 = January 8, 2013 | term_end1 = January 3, 2017 | predecessor1 = [Bev Scalze](/source/Bev_Scalze) (District 54B) | successor1 = [Jamie Becker-Finn](/source/Jamie_Becker-Finn) | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|5|20}} | birth_place = [Moorhead, Minnesota](/source/Moorhead%2C_Minnesota) | death_date = | death_place = | party = [Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party](/source/Minnesota_Democratic%E2%80%93Farmer%E2%80%93Labor_Party) | spouse = Cynthia | children = 3 | alma_mater = [North Dakota State University](/source/North_Dakota_State_University) ([B.S.](/source/Bachelor_of_Science), [M.A.](/source/Master_of_Arts))
[University of Minnesota](/source/University_of_Minnesota) | occupation = [Educator](/source/Educator) }} '''Jason Isaacson''' (born May 20, 1971) is a [Minnesota](/source/Minnesota) politician and former member of the [Minnesota Senate](/source/Minnesota_Senate). A member of the [Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party](/source/Minnesota_Democratic%E2%80%93Farmer%E2%80%93Labor_Party) (DFL), he was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2016, after serving in the [Minnesota House of Representatives](/source/Minnesota_House_of_Representatives) for four years. He represented District 42 in the northern [Twin Cities](/source/Twin_Cities) metropolitan area, including [Arden Hills](/source/Arden_Hills%2C_Minnesota), [Gem Lake](/source/Gem_Lake%2C_Minnesota), [Little Canada](/source/Little_Canada%2C_Minnesota), [Mounds View](/source/Mounds_View%2C_Minnesota), [Shoreview](/source/Shoreview%2C_Minnesota), [Vadnais Heights](/source/Vadnais_Heights%2C_Minnesota), and parts of [Roseville](/source/Roseville%2C_Minnesota), [Spring Lake Park](/source/Spring_Lake_Park%2C_Minnesota), and [Blaine](/source/Blaine%2C_Minnesota). ==Education and career== Isaacson attended [North Dakota State University](/source/North_Dakota_State_University), graduating with a [B.S.](/source/Bachelor_of_Science) in [political science](/source/political_science) and later a [M.A.](/source/Master_of_Arts) in [communication studies](/source/communication_studies).{{cite web | url=http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.aspx?ID=15402 | title=Isaacson, Jason | publisher=Minnesota Legislative Reference Library | work=Legislators Past & Present | access-date=April 5, 2013}} He is currently a [Ph.D. candidate](/source/Ph.D._candidate) at the [University of Minnesota](/source/University_of_Minnesota) and an instructor at [Century College](/source/Century_College) teaching Interpersonal Communication and Intercultural Communications.{{cite web | url=http://www.twincities.com/elections/ci_21858239/house-district-42b-ken-rubenzer-jason-isaacson-vie | title=House District 42B: Ken Rubenzer, Jason Isaacson vie for open seat | work=Pioneer Press | date=October 25, 2012 | access-date=April 5, 2013 | author=Horner, Sarah}} Isaacson also teaches at North Hennepin Community College and has taught at Johns Hopkins and George Washington University.{{Cite web|url=http://thecenturytimes.com/2016/11/02/candidate-jason-isaacson-from-professor-to-politician/|title=Candidate Jason Isaacson: From Professor to Politician|date=2016-11-02|website=The Century Times|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-17|archive-date=2019-08-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190809090116/http://thecenturytimes.com/2016/11/02/candidate-jason-isaacson-from-professor-to-politician/|url-status=dead}} ==Minnesota Legislature== Isaacson is an advocate for creating living wage jobs, expanding job skills, and affordable housing for all.{{Cite web|date=2016-12-29|title=Senator Jason Isaacson|url=http://senatedfl.mn/members/senator-jason-isaacson/|access-date=2019-09-17|website=Minnesota Senate DFL|language=en-US}} Isaacson was first [elected](/source/Minnesota_House_of_Representatives_election%2C_2012) to the [Minnesota House of Representatives](/source/Minnesota_House_of_Representatives) in 2012 and [re-elected](/source/Minnesota_House_of_Representatives_election%2C_2014) in 2014. He was [elected](/source/Minnesota_Senate_election%2C_2016) to the [Minnesota Senate](/source/Minnesota_Senate) in the November 2016 general election and assumed office on January 3, 2017, succeeding retiring state Senator [Bev Scalze](/source/Bev_Scalze) representing District 42.{{cite web | url=http://www.presspubs.com/shoreview/article_38fc85d2-a648-11e6-acf8-f3b1087c37fa.html | title=District 42 goes two blue, one red | work=Shoreview Press | date=November 9, 2016 | access-date=November 17, 2016 | author=Moore, Sara}} [92nd Legislative Session](/source/92nd_Minnesota_Legislature) (2021-2022), Committees: Education Finance and Policy, Labor and Industry Policy, Mining and Forestry Policy, Ranking Minority Chair for Redistricting. [91st Legislative Session](/source/91st_Minnesota_Legislature) (2019-2020) (second half of Senate term), Committees: Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Policy, Higher Education Finance and Policy, Human Services Reform Finance and Policy, Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy.{{Cite web|url=https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?id=15402|title=Isaacson, Jason "Ike" - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present|website=www.leg.state.mn.us|access-date=2019-09-17}} [90th Legislative Session](/source/90th_Minnesota_Legislature) (2017-2018), Committees: Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Policy, Higher Education Finance and Policy, Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy. [89th Legislative Session](/source/89th_Minnesota_Legislature) (2015-2016), Committees: Higher Education Policy & Finance, Job Growth & Energy Affordability Policy & Finance, Rules & Legislative Administration. [88th Legislative Session](/source/88th_Minnesota_Legislature) (2013-2014), Committees: Education Policy, Environment and Natural Resources Policy, Housing Finance and Policy, Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy. Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader. ==Personal life== Isaacson is married to his wife, Cynthia, and they reside in [Shoreview, Minnesota](/source/Shoreview%2C_Minnesota) with their three children. ==Electoral history== {{Election box begin no change| title=2012 Minnesota House Election District 42B{{cite web |url=http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/Results/StateRepresentative/1?districtid=438 | title=Results for State Representative District 42B, 2012 | publisher=Minnesota Secretary of State | access-date=June 18, 2016}}}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party |candidate = Jason "Ike" Isaacson |votes = 12,884 |percentage = 57.53% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party of Minnesota |candidate = Ken Rubenzer |votes = 9,462 |percentage = 42.25% }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin no change | title=2014 Minnesota House Election District 42B{{cite web |url=http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/Results/StateRepresentative/20?districtid=438 | title=Results for State Representative District 42B, 2014 | publisher=Minnesota Secretary of State | access-date=June 18, 2016}}}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party |candidate = Jason "Ike" Isaacson |votes = 8,814 |percentage = 52.30% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party of Minnesota |candidate = Heidi Gunderson |votes = 8,014 |percentage = 47.55% }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin no change | title=2016 Minnesota Senate Election District 42{{cite web |url=http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/Results/StateSenate/100?districtid=530 | title=Results for State Senator District 42 | publisher=Minnesota Secretary of State | access-date=December 3, 2016}}}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party |candidate = Jason "Ike" Isaacson |votes = 24,962 |percentage = 54.21% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party of Minnesota |candidate = Candy Sina |votes = 21,008 |percentage = 45.62% }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin no change | title=2020 Minnesota Senate Election District 42{{cite web |url=https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/results/Index?ErsElectionId=136&scenario=StateSenate&DistrictId=530&show=Go | title=Results for State Senator District 42 | publisher=Minnesota Secretary of State | access-date=November 6, 2020}}}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party |candidate = Jason "Ike" Isaacson |votes = 29,647 |percentage = 58.71% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party of Minnesota |candidate = Ben Schwanke |votes = 20,771 |percentage = 41.13% }} {{Election box end}} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{MN-legdb|15402}} *[http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/members/member_bio.php?mem_id=1231 Official Minnesota Senate website] *[http://www.isaacsonforsd42.com/ Official campaign website] {{DEFAULTSORT:Isaacson, Jason}} Category:1971 births Category:Living people Category:People from Moorhead, Minnesota Category:People from Shoreview, Minnesota Category:North Dakota State University alumni Category:Democratic Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives Category:Democratic Party Minnesota state senators Category:21st-century members of the Minnesota Legislature --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Jason Isaacson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Isaacson) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Isaacson?action=history)). 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