Joel Curtis Heitkamp (born November 2, 1961) is an American talk radio host and politician who served as a member of the North Dakota Senate for the 26th district from 1994 to 2008.
[1] Heitkamp managed the Southeast Water Users District in Mantador, North Dakota.
He served as a member of the North Dakota Senate from 1994 to 2008, representing the 26th district.
[2] During his final term in the State Senate, Heitkamp served as chair of the Commission on Alternatives to Incarceration.
On October 15, 2020, Heitkamp announced that he tested positive for COVID-19 following the onset of the disease's typical symptoms.