Party: | Democratic–NPL |
State Senate: | North Dakota |
District: | 43rd |
Termstart1: | December 1, 2018 |
Termend1: | December 1, 2022 |
Predecessor1: | Lonnie Laffen |
Successor1: | Jeff Barta |
Termstart2: | December 1, 2006 |
Termend2: | December 1, 2010 |
Successor2: | Lonnie Laffen |
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]
In the November 2018 election, Bakke defeated Senator Lonnie Laffen by six percentage points.[3]