Zac Ista
2020 - Present
2026
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Zac Ista (Democratic Party) is a member of the North Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 43. He assumed office on October 9, 2020. His current term ends on December 1, 2026.
Ista (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the North Dakota House of Representatives to represent District 43. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
At the time of Ista's appointment, he was an assistant state's attorney for Grand Forks County.[1]
Ista received his J.D. from American University and his B.A. in secondary education and social science from North Dakota State University.[2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Ista was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Ista was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: North Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for North Dakota House of Representatives District 43 (2 seats)
Eric Murphy and incumbent Zac Ista defeated incumbent Mary Adams and Ethan Harsell in the general election for North Dakota House of Representatives District 43 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Eric Murphy (R) | 25.9 | 1,756 |
| ✔ |  | Zac Ista (D) | 25.3 | 1,716 |
| Mary Adams (D) | 25.3 | 1,712 | |
 | Ethan Harsell (R)  | 23.3 | 1,580 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 6,773 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 43 (2 seats)
Incumbent Mary Adams and incumbent Zac Ista advanced from the Democratic primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 43 on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary Adams | 54.6 | 416 |
| ✔ | | Zac Ista | 45.4 | 346 |
| Total votes: 762 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 43 (2 seats)
Eric Murphy and Ethan Harsell advanced from the Republican primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 43 on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eric Murphy | 52.8 | 623 |
| ✔ | | Ethan Harsell | 47.0 | 554 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 1,179 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2023
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In 2023, the North Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 3 to April 29.
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, the North Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 5 to April 29.
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2020
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate North Dakota House of Representatives District 43 |
Officeholder North Dakota House of Representatives District 43 |
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