Jay Elkin

Jay R. Elkin is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the North Dakota Senate from the 36th district.

Jay Elkin
Member of the North Dakota Senate
from the 36th district
Assumed office
December 3, 2018
Preceded byKelly Armstrong
Personal details
Political partyRepublican

Education

Elkin attended Bismarck State College and North Dakota State University, but did not earn a degree.[1]

Career

Elkin 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
  1. "Senator Jay Elkin | North Dakota Legislative Branch". www.legis.nd.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  2. Woessner, Iain. "'My roots are here' -- Jay Elkin elected to be District 36 state senator". The Dickinson Press. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  3. Henson, Kayla. "Meet the candidates: Stark County Commission". The Dickinson Press. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  4. "Jay Elkin". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
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