JoNell Bakke is a former Democratic-NPL member of the North Dakota Senate from the 43rd district located in the Grand Forks area.[1] Bakke previously served in the North Dakota Senate during the 60th Legislative Assembly from 2006 to 2010. A retired special education teacher, Bakke earned her Bachelor of Science and Master of Education at the University of North Dakota.[2]

JoNell Bakke
Member of the North Dakota Senate
from the 43rd district
In office
December 1, 2018 – December 1, 2022
Preceded byLonnie Laffen
Succeeded byJeff Barta
In office
December 1, 2006 – December 1, 2010
Succeeded byLonnie Laffen
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic–NPL
Alma materUniversity of North Dakota (BS, M.Ed.)

In the November 2018 election, Bakke defeated Senator Lonnie Laffen by six percentage points.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Senator JoNell A. Bakke". North Dakota Senate. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
  2. ^ "Legislative Branch". North Dakota Blue Book 2007-2008. 2007. p. 426. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
  3. ^ Hageman, John (November 8, 2018). "Democrats appear to gain three seats; Carlson ousted". The Bismarck Tribune. North Dakota, Bismarck. p. B 2. Retrieved September 25, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
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