Joel Heitkamp

Joel C. Heitkamp (born November 2, 1961) is a former North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party member of the North Dakota Senate, representing the 26th district from 1994 to 2008.

Joel Heitkamp
Member of the North Dakota Senate
from the 26th district
In office
1994 - 2008
Preceded byJim Dotzenrod
Succeeded byJim Dotzenrod
Personal details
Born (1961-11-02) November 2, 1961
Breckenridge, Minnesota
Political partyNorth Dakota Democratic-NPL Party
Spouse(s)Susan
RelativesHeidi Heitkamp (sister)
ResidenceHankinson, North Dakota
ProfessionTalk show host

Heitkamp is also a talk show host. He was host of KFGO's News and Views program (replacing, and later being replaced by, Ed Schultz), and now hosts the "Joel Heitkamp Show" on KFGO, KLXX "SuperTalk 1270" Bismarck, ND (effective July 1, 2013), and KCJB in Minot, ND.

On February 18, 2008, Heitkamp announced on his radio program that he would not be a candidate for re-election in 2008 due to Federal Communications Commission rules regarding equal-time for candidates of the opposite party.

On October 15, 2020, Heitkamp announced that he tested positive for COVID-19 following the onset of the disease's typical symptoms.[1]

His sister, Heidi Heitkamp, is the former junior U.S. Senator from North Dakota, serving from 2013 to 2019, and former Attorney General of North Dakota.

References
  1. "Fargo talk show host, radio personality says he has COVID-19". The Bismarck Tribune. Associated Press. October 15, 2020. Retrieved October 16, 2020.


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