Jay R. Elkin is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the North Dakota Senate from the 36th district.
Jay Elkin | |
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| Member of the North Dakota Senate from the 36th district | |
| Assumed office December 3, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Kelly Armstrong |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
Education
editElkin attended Bismarck State College and North Dakota State University, but did not earn a degree.[1]
Career
editElkin has owned and operated a ranch. He also served as a member of the Stark County Commission.[2][3] Elkin was appointed to the North Dakota Senate in December 2018, succeeding Kelly Armstrong who had been elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.[2] He was subsequently elected in November 2020.[4] In the 2021–2022 legislative session, Elkin is the vice chair of the Senate Education Committee.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Senator Jay Elkin | North Dakota Legislative Branch". www.legis.nd.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ a b Woessner, Iain. "'My roots are here' -- Jay Elkin elected to be District 36 state senator". The Dickinson Press. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ Henson, Kayla. "Meet the candidates: Stark County Commission". The Dickinson Press. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ a b "Jay Elkin". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 22, 2021.