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Jake Blum
Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives
from the 42nd district
In office
December 1, 2016 – October 4, 2019
Preceded byKylie Oversen
Succeeded byClaire Cory
Personal details
Born
Jake Graeme Blum

Wausau, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of North Dakota (BS)

Jake Blum is an American politician who served as a member of the North Dakota House of Representatives for the 42nd district from 2016 to 2019.[1]

Early life and education

Blum was born in Wausau, Wisconsin and raised in Wayzata, Minnesota. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in political science and criminal justice from the University of North Dakota.[2][3]

Career

Blum is a political consultant and was a conservative activist. He formerly served as a campaign strategist for Senator Kevin Cramer and was a former employee of the Congressional Leadership Fund aside from his position in the legislature. Blum was previously the youngest elected official in the state of North Dakota.[4][5]

In October 2019, Blum announced his resignation from the House and that he would be relocating to Minnesota.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Representative Jake G. Blum". www.legis.nd.gov. North Dakota Legislative Branch. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  2. ^ "Jake Blum". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  3. ^ "Jake Blum's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2021-08-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ Rupard, Wade. "District 42 Republicans defeat Schneider, Oversen in North Dakota..." Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  5. ^ Hageman, John. "National politics stengthens [sic] ND GOP majorities in House, Sen..." Dickinson Press. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  6. ^ Wenzel, Korrie. "Rep. Jake Blum resigns seat in North Dakota's District 42". Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved 2021-08-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)